What makes this potter happy as a lark?

Meeting other potters who do production work!

Hi there Michele Hastings! We drove to Seagrove so I could meet some of my blogger friends.
And my dear friend, Martha, was great to drive me around to find the studios I wanted to visit...as well as the Pottery Center Museum. (We had to limit to just a few stops this time!)

I love!!! my new gingko mug~!!! It will remind me of our visit each time I have coffee!

 A working studio/shop combines different pottery needs.

And THEN...

 We were welcomed at Whynot Pottery by Meredith Haywood!

 Remember the old saying (which is absolutely true)...Potters are the friendliest people around!

And to remind me of my visit,  I have a new little tile of a giraffe which can hang somewhere at home.

Then we got a quick tour of the studio, and met Mr. Haywood (who was busy making pottery!)

I was interested in seeing how Meredith paints her tiles, on a cone 6 red clay with various commercial and mixed glazes.  Beautiful and detailed work!

I'll share a bit about the Pottery Center in Seagrove later...