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55th Annual Spring Pottery and Glass Festival

Arts and Entertainment

March 13, 2024

From: Spring Pottery and Glass Festival

Celebrate the joy of craft and creativity!

Join us for Cedar Creek Gallery's

On a normal day at Cedar Creek, visitors browsing the gallery and gardens can catch  glimpses of studio artists at work through an open doorway or window.

During the Pottery and Glass Festival, we invite guests to come out, meet the artists, and learn what it takes to create the beautiful craft they see at the gallery.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, April 5th

10am - 9pm: Gallery open
10am - 9pm: Join in the 2023 Glass Egg Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
Click here to purchase Egg Raffle tickets
Click here to place auction bids
11am - 6pm: Plant sales by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin & Josh Tsujimura
4pm: Pottery & Glass Festival kicks off!
4 - 6pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
4 - 7pm: Glass blowing demo by studio artists Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, & Matt Decker
4 - 8pm: Cymone's Kitchen serving healthy dishes & beverages
4 - 8pm: Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer
4 - 9pm: Guest artist Alan Bennett glazing ceramic fish and loading the wood kiln
5pm: Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujimura
5 - 7pm: Sgraffito pottery carving technique demo by guest artist Raine Middleton
5 - 8pm: Live music by Larry Hutcherson
6:30 - 8pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
7pm: Guest artist Alan Bennett pulling ceramic fish from the Raku kiln

Saturday, April 6th

10am - 6pm: Gallery open
10am - 6pm: Join in the 2023 Glass Egg Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
Click here to purchase Egg Raffle tickets
Click here to place auction bids
10am - until: Wood kiln firing led by guest artist Alan Bennett
10:30 - 11am: Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujimura
10:30am - 1pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Deborah Harris
10:30am - 1pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
11am - 1pm: Sgraffito pottery carving technique demo by guest artist Raine Middleton
11am - 5pm: Glass blowing & bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo
11am - 5pm: Plant sales and advice by John Martin, Jeff Bottoms & Josh Tsujimura
11am – 5pm: Safari Eatz serving Kenyan BBQ, street food, and beverages
11am - 5pm: Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer
12pm: Raku firing by guest artist Alan Bennett
12 - 4pm: Wood turning demo by guest artist Bill Wallace
12:30 - 4:30pm: Live music by Gene O'Neill
2 - 4:30pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Deborah Harris
2 - 4:30pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
2:30 - 5pm: Sgraffito pottery carving technique demo by studio artist Raine Middleton

Sunday, April 7th

10am - 6pm: Gallery open
10am - 6pm: Join in the 2023 Glass Egg Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
Click here to purchase Egg Raffle tickets
Click here to place auction bids
10:30 - 11am: Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujumura
10:30am - 1pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
10:30am - 1pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Geoff Lloyd
11am - 1pm: Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo
11am - 1:30pm: Hand-built pottery demo by guest artist Evelyn Ward
11am - 5pm: Plant sales by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin & Josh Tsujimura
11am - 5pm: Southern Fried Lumpia serving Filipino food & beverages
12pm: Guest artist Alan Bennett pulling ceramic fish from the raku kiln
12 - 4pm: Wood turning and spoon carving demo by guest artist Bill Wallace
12 - 5pm: Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer
12:30 - 4:30pm: Live music by Kenny Shore
2 - 4:30pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Geoff Lloyd
2 - 4:30pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
2:30 - 5pm: Hand-built pottery demo by guest artist Evelyn Ward
2:30 - 5pm: Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo
4pm: Guest artist Alan Bennett pulling ceramic fish from the raku kiln

Saturday, April 13th

10am - 6pm: Gallery open
10am - 6pm: Join in the 2023 Glass Egg Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
Click here to purchase Egg Raffle tickets
Click here to place auction bids
10:30 - 11am: Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujimura
10:30am - 1pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Geoff Lloyd
10:30am - 1pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
11am - 1:30pm: Raku kiln firing by visiting artist Alan Bennett
11am - 1:30pm: Hand-built pottery demo by studio artist Jennifer Stas
11am - 2pm: Glass blowing & bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo
11am - 5pm: Plant sales and advice by John Martin, Jeff Bottoms & Josh Tsujimura
11am – 5pm: Baton Rouge serving Cajun cuisine & beverages
11am - 5pm: Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer
12 - 4pm: Wood turning demo by guest artist Bill Wallace
12:30 - 4:30pm: Live music by Larry Hutcherson
2 - 3:30pm: Throw 'n Blow - a collaborative demonstration between guest pottery artist Alan Bennett and guest glass artist David Goldhagen
2 - 4:30pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Geoff Lloyd
2 - 4:30pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
3 - 5pm: Hand-built pottery demo by studio artist Jennifer Stas
3:30 - 5pm: Glass blowing & bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo

Sunday, April 14th

10am - 6pm: Gallery open
10am - 4pm: Join in the 2023 Glass Egg Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
Click here to purchase Egg Raffle tickets
Click here to place auction bids
10:30 - 11am: Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujumura
10:30am - 1pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
10:30am - 1pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Brad Tucker
11am - 12:30pm: Throw 'n Blow - a collaborative demonstration between guest pottery artist Alan Bennett and guest glass artist David Goldhagen
11am - 1pm: Hand-built pottery demo by guest artist Jennifer Stas
11am - 5pm: Plant sales by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin & Josh Tsujimura
11am - 5pm: Mama Voula's serving Mediterranean food & beverages
12 - 4pm: Wood turning and spoon carving demo by guest artist Bill Wallace
12 - 5pm: Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer
12:30 - 2pm: Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo
12:30 - 4:30pm: Live music by Kenny Shore
1pm: Guest artist Alan Bennett pulling ceramic fish from the raku kiln
2 - 3:30pm: Throw 'n Blow - a collaborative demonstration between guest pottery artist Alan Bennett and guest glass artist David Goldhagen
2 - 4:30pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Brad Tucker
2 - 4:30pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
3 - 5pm: Hand-built pottery demo by studio artist Jennifer Stas
3:30 - 5pm: Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo
4pm: Egg Auction ends. All bids must be placed online or over the phone by 4pm.
4pm: Egg Raffle ends
5pm: Egg Raffle winners drawn. Winners need not be present to win. Winners will be contacted by phone or email.

Date: April 5-7 and 13-14, 2024

Time

Friday, April 5:  4pm - 9pm
Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7:  10am - 6pm
Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14:  10am - 6pm

Location: Cedar Creek Gallery - 1150 Fleming Road, Creedmoor, NC 27522

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