Saturday, May 2, 2026
All weekend - Enjoy a free coffee or cookie from The Firestone Café with any purchase from our guest artists.
1115 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
Pottery Wheel Intro
Activity: 15 Minute try it on pottery wheel
Cost: Free to try, pay to fire a project
Timing: 10a, 10:30a, 11a, 11:30a, 12p, 12:30p, 1p, 1:30p, 2p, 2:30p, 3p
Floral Handbuilding
Activity: Handbuilding dish with floral impressions
Cost: Free to try, pay to fire a project
Timing: Drop In 10a-3:30p
8 Canal Ct #8D Avon, CT 06001
Handle & Hold
National Juried Cup Exhibition
Located in the Fisher Gallery
150 Cherry Brook Rd, Canton, CT 06019
12–2 PM: Noborigama Unloading
Join local potters as we unload work from the Noborigama wood and salt/soda kiln. These firings create one-of-a-kind pieces shaped by ash, flame, and vapor. Wood kiln unloadings are truly Christmas morning for potters — it’s the first glimpse of results, and you never quite know what magic will emerge. Expect spectacular color, dramatic surfaces, and work by several artists, including some of our Clay Crawl participants.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
All weekend - Enjoy a free coffee or cookie from The Firestone Café with any purchase from our guest artists.
1115 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
Handle Challenge
Craft and contribute to a collaborative community project through a fun, creative challenge.
Timing: All Day
8 Canal Ct #8D Avon, CT 06001
Handle & Hold
National Juried Cup Exhibition
Located in the Fisher Gallery
150 Cherry Brook Rd, Canton, CT 06019
12–2 PM: Gas Reduction Kiln Unloading
See the results of another unique firing method featuring rich, colorful glazes rarely seen in a school setting. You’ll find examples of work made by CCW pottery students alongside pieces from a few local potters.