Sometime during the 18th century, long before the American Revolution, a tradition was started in North Carolina. A potter whose name is lost in history placed a ball of clay on a homemade kick wheel and turned the first piece of North Carolina traditional pottery. It was a functional piece of ware, a plate for a family table, or a bowl or pickle jar or jug. The piece was likely fired in a "groundhog" kiln of the potter's making and glazed with a transparent glaze of the time.

Less than an hour away, Seagrove North Carolina is the largest community of potters in the world, outside of Japan, boasting almost 100 potters, who continue the Seagrove pottery tradition.

The NC Pottery Center on 250 East Avenue in Seagrove North Carolina includes permanent and changing exhibits on the history and ongoing tradition of North Carolina pottery, activities, maps and information services to the potteries of the Seagrove area and across the State.

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