Pottery Classes in West Virginia
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West Virginia offers pottery classes across the state's major cities and college towns. In Morgantown, you'll find the WOW! Factory on University Avenue and Zenclay Pottery Studio, both offering wheel throwing and hand building classes. Charleston features Capitol Clay Arts Co. and Taylor Books, where you can learn wheel-turned pottery downtown. Meanwhile, Huntington provides options at the Marshall University School of Art & Design and the Huntington Museum of Art.
Smaller communities also welcome potters. Arts and Thoughts in Teays Valley runs four and six-week pottery courses for all ages. The Randolph Community Arts Center in Elkins teaches traditional pottery techniques. Many studios offer both structured classes and open studio time for walk-in pottery painting.
West Virginia Pottery Scene Today
West Virginia's pottery community blends mountain heritage with modern creativity. The state's potters focus on functional rather than conceptual work, creating purposeful art for everyday life. This approach reflects Appalachian values of making useful, beautiful things.
Wheeling stands out as the state's pottery destination. The city hosts "Ceramics Take Over Wheeling" each February, a four-day celebration featuring artists from 32 states competing for $7,000 in prizes. This event builds on Wheeling's pottery history, where companies like Wheeling Pottery Company once shipped ceramics worldwide.
The annual Mountain State Art & Craft Fair in Ripley showcases West Virginia's best pottery makers alongside other traditional crafts. This 62-year-old juried event happens every July at Cedar Lakes Conference Center. Potters also display work at the Augusta Heritage Festival in Elkins and Charleston's Vandalia Gathering.
The Tamarack Artisan Foundation supports local potters by helping them share Appalachian craft traditions far and wide. West Virginia University's ceramics program trains new artists who often stay to join the state's growing pottery community.
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