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13th Annual Durham Pottery Tour

Date: Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Venue: More than twenty pottery studios across Durham, Durham

Price: Free

Category: Community

The Durham Pottery Tour showcases Durham’s lively pottery scene with an open studio tour the second weekend of November. Now in its thirteenth year, the Tour welcomes visitors to explore over twenty studios across the county. Meet the artists, ask questions, and see the wide range of work that can be created from clay. Pottery will be available for purchase at all Tour locations. To preview work and to plan your open-studio route, visit the website.

Community · Durham

13th Annual Durham Pottery Tour

“Check their website to preview the art and plan your studio route.”

When
Nov 14
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
Free
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The 13th Annual Durham Pottery Tour is a self-guided weekend event where local ceramic artists open their private workspaces to the public. Visitors can meet the makers, view demonstrations, and purchase handmade mugs, bowls, and sculptural pieces directly from the creators. This free event is best suited for school-age children and teens who can safely navigate spaces filled with fragile items. Because the tour spans more than twenty locations across the county, you will want to map out your route in advance on the event website. It makes a wonderful weekend outing because it gets you out into different Durham neighborhoods while supporting local makers. You can set your own pace, visiting just two or three neighborhood spots or making a full day of it with a lunch break in between.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an admission fee for the tour?
No, visiting the studios on the tour is completely free, though pottery will be available for purchase at each stop.
Is this event suitable for toddlers?
Because studios are filled with fragile, breakable clay items, this event is much easier to navigate with older children who do not need to touch everything.

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Plan Your Visit

Schedule

13th Annual Durham Pottery Tour runs Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Getting There

More than twenty pottery studios across Durham is at 451 S. Driver Street, Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

Admission is free. Check the organizer’s details for registration and anything you need to bring.

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