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105 Ben's Place, Seagrove NC

 Welcome to Ben Owen Pottery.

 
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Ben Owen III is a potter from Seagrove, North Carolina. His forefathers came to NC from England as early as the late 1700s to ply their craft and furnish storage jars and other utilitarian wares to early settlers. Like his grandfather, Ben III’s pottery reflects a foundation in traditional designs alongside Asian influences. Come visit our Retail Store located 7 miles southeast of Seagrove, NC or see works available here on our Online Store. Our retail manager, Elizabeth McAdams, will be happy to help you!

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The Showroom

The showroom is full of beautiful pottery for sale, with new works added after every kiln opening. Showroom manager Elizabeth McAdams is happy to help you find that perfect pot, or arrange for a commissioned work. The pottery and showroom have been in the Westmoore-Seagrove area since 1959. We remodeled the showroom recently to allow for more display space, and transformed the older showroom into a museum of our family’s work over generations. The showroom is where the majority of our work is sold, and also where we host special kiln openings three times a year.

We invite you to visit us at Ben Owen Pottery in Seagrove, North Carolina, where you can shop in the showroom, visit the Owen family museum, and see the nearby studio and kilns. 

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I am amazed by the variety of results with this glaze in the wood kiln! Nebular purple melon pitcher 13” tall fired for 60 hours to 2400 degrees.
Gourd vase 12” tall in cobalt, iron, and ash glazes from our wood kiln. See more examples on our website. Info on profile page. https://benowenpottery.com/online-store
Custom work loaded and ready for bisque firing! #benowenpottery, #seagrovepottery, #clay, #pottery, #alchemy, #bisquepottery, #clayprocess, #design, #customdesign, #interiordesign, #tradition, #ceramic, #ceramics
Patina green vase 12” tall from our recent wood firing. Link in profile to see more. #benowenpottery, #seagrovepottery, #woodfiredpottery, #clay, #process, #tradition, #ncclay, #seagrovewoodfirenc, #ashglaze, #wildclay, #pottery, #glazing, #a
Finishing the vase from yesterday. We will be installing a rice paper diffused led light on the inside for accent and making a turned walnut base. Color will be an Opal Blue. #benowenpottery, #clay, #pottery, #alchemy, #design, #interiordesign, #t
A productive day in the studio. 50” tall vase made with five thrown sections.. Custom work for a commission. More photos of the design soon. #benowenpottery, #clay, #pottery, #alchemy, #design, #interiordesign, #tradition, #ceramic, #ceramic
New work available on our online store store for this weekend. Check out some of our favorites from the recent batch of pottery. Hope you are staying healthy and safe! Thank you those who visited during our recent studio tour and online sale! Vis
After taking a break for a week, I am back to work. A recent vase 12” tall from the kiln in a layered copper glaze. #benowenpottery, #clay, #pottery, #alchemy, #design, #interiordesign, #functionalpottery, #functional, #tradition, #ceramic, #
An example of Nebular Purple from the recent wood firing. More pieces to be photographed and prepared for our kiln opening this weekend to be online and at our studio June 6-7. Link for website on our profile page. #benowenpottery, #seagrovepotter
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Unloading the wood kiln today! Seeing some great results so far! Just one piece that was bumped during the firing but that is the chance you take when near the firebox! More photos as we unload. Preparing for this weekend’s kiln opening and
A great wood firing over the past couple of days with @bryan_pulliam_pottery, @stansimmonspottery, @cam.pottery, @bluehenpottery, @johnstongentithesstudios. Looking forward to unloading in a few days! Kiln opening June 6-7. #seagrovewoodfirenc #be
Wood kiln loaded and ready for action! More from the firing over the next couple of days. Our kiln opening will be next weekend online and at our studio June 6-7. Part of the Second Annual Seagrove Wood Fire Studio Tour. More info on our website
Yellow Stardust flair bowl 10” diameter. A great balance of color and texture. Multiple firings to develop the surface. See more examples on our website. Link on profile page. https://benowenpottery.com/online-store #benowenpottery, #seagrov
It has been a busy couple of weeks and haven’t posted lately. Making lots of pots for our upcoming wood firing this weekend. A few teapots drying in the studio. More posts of the process coming soon!
Celebrating our 22nd anniversary this weekend. I am a lucky man! LoriAnn is an amazing lady, mom, and great companion for adventures. Looking forward to many more!
We’re open! Come stop by the shop Tuesday-Saturday from 11 to 5 and check out our online store. Stay safe! #benowenpottery #smallbusiness #shoplocal #shopsmall #shopsmallbusiness #seagrovepotters #nc #ceramics
New Online Works for Spring at Ben Owen Pottery
New work by our son Benjamin Owen IV in Opal Blue. His skill continues to improve and eye for form. This footed bowl measures 8.5” diameter. See more examples of his work on our website. Link on profile page. https://benowenpottery.com/benj
A new batch of blue micro-crystal is out of the kiln and beginning to photograph today and tomorrow. Some great results with the blue and some secondary crystals developing in the background! More photos and updates to our website by tomorrow eveni