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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Save the Date!
The 18th Annual Folk Pottery will be held on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 10am-4pm.
Join us for 60+ Artist Vendors, Demonstrations, Live Music, Food Trucks and More!
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Upcoming Classes & Workshops
9/5 Wall Planters Inspired by Face Jugs
9/12 Give it a Whirl
9/13 Wheel Throwing 4 week Session
9/15 Wheel Throwing 8 Week Session
9/16 Handbuilding 8 Week Session
10/3 Pumpkin Trio Workshop
10/3 Give it a Whirl
11/7 Christmas Tree Trio Workshop
11/7 Give it a Whirl
12/12 Give it a Whirl
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Help Shape the Future of the FPM - take our Visitor Survey!
Have you visited the Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia within the past three years? We’d love to hear from you! As we develop our 5-Year Strategic Plan, your feedback will help us better understand what visitors value and how we can improve the museum experience.
Please take a few minutes to complete our visitor survey at the link below. Thank you for helping us plan for the future!
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Current Exhibit
The exhibition examines the cultural threads behind Southern face vessels, highlighting connections to African and German ceramic traditions and the important role of Edgefield, South Carolina, in shaping the form in the 19th century.
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Open Studio Membership Applications are now OPEN!
This membership is designed for potters and clay artists who can work independently in a shared studio environment.
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Leave Your Mark
The Folk Pottery Museum has entered our fundraising season!
Help us continue the legacy & Leave Your Mark by donating to support our mission.
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