Potters Guild Spring Sale

The Potters Guild’s annual spring sale offering handcrafted functional and decorative pottery opens in The Duke Gallery at Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, with a preview party, 6:30-9 p.m., Thursday, April 30th. Party attendees get first pick of the original pottery made all winter long by more than 30 professional Guild members. Admission to the preview party is $5 and includes refreshments. The sale continues all weekend long from May 1 – 3. Hours are Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free and the Duke Gallery is handicapped accessible.

Shoppers will be treated to a wide variety of wares created by the experienced ceramicists of The Potters Guild. Items available for purchase include everything from whimsical figurines, sculptures, vases, tiles, flower pots, bowls, and mugs, to garden ornaments, small fountains, tea pots, tiles, clocks, decorative masks, and large serving platters and bowls.

Paul Downie, Executive Director of CAC, said, “The Potters Guild Spring Sale offers hand-made functional and decorative ceramic pieces with the creativity and vision of each artist built in, making the sale an ideal place to pick up a one-of-a- kind treasure for Mother’s Day or any other spring occasion.”

Potters Guild Members participating in the Spring Sale include Trudi Battershall, Nadia W. Bond, Effie Brenner, Wendy Cotton, Bob Deane, Laura Demme, Linda Eiteljorg Lee Gilbert, Jessica Greet, Deanna Haldeman, Bridget Hughes, Alicia Kelly, Suzanne Kent, Debra L. Lane, Janet Martin-Aylam, Jean Schmidt, Carol Seymour, Shari Sikora, Shelby A. Smith, Ann Suchecki, Marianne Tebbens, Patricia Tolton, Kate White, John A. Wilson, and Matthew Wren. The Potters Guild is located at Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Road in Wallingford. For more information on The Potters Guild, visit www.ThePottersGuild.com.