Explore the World of
Folk Pottery
The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia, located on the campus of the Sautee Nacoochee Center, showcases the handcraft skills of one of the South's premier grassroots art forms, and explores the historical importance and changing role of folk pottery in southern life.
The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia is one of just a handful of museums in the world to focus exclusively on folk pottery. Interact with exhibits that trace 200 years of the region’s folk pottery history. Learn how the folk pottery tradition has evolved and is carried on by contemporary potters.
Folk Pottery Museum News
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Open Studio Membership Applications are now OPEN!
This membership is designed for experienced ceramic artists who can work independently and safely in a shared studio environment.
Open Studio will begin on January 10 with a New Member Orientation.
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Volunteer Docent Program
Do you love history? Do you enjoy engaging with visitors and sharing stories that bring the past to life? We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to train as docents for the Folk Pottery Museum, the Sautee Nacoochee History Museum, and the African American Heritage Cabin.
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Current Exhibit
September 19 -March 18
Rising in Fire brings together the work of 14 accomplished Georgia artists who are carrying forward the demanding and dynamic tradition of wood-fired ceramics.
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Upcoming Workshops
1/24 Give it a Whirl
1/24 Fairy House Mugs
2/14 Slip Trailing Tiles
2/21 Give it a Whirl
2/28 Face Jugs
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Super Museum Sunday
Sunday, February 8th
Potter Daniel Bollinger Demonstrating 1:00-4:00
To see a listing of participating museums across the State…
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