FOLK POTTERY MUSEUM

The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia 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.

Until the first decade of the 21st century there had been no institution devoted to Northeast Georgia folk pottery, not even in its home area. Dean and Kay Swanson, former owners of the Standard Telephone Company, committed to erect this museum as their way of giving back to the people of the area. Collector and folk potter Michael Crocker helped assemble the core collection.

The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia presents the 15^th annual Folk Pottery Show & Arts Festival Saturday, September 2. It will be held on the grounds of the Sautee Nacoochee Center (SNC) from 9 AM-4 PM, where the museum is located. Admission is free for visitors, children, and families to the festival, the Folk Pottery Museum and other areas.

Northeast Georgia folk potters will be set-up in the historic gym where festival goers may talk with them and enjoy the fascinating pottery that will be on display and for sale. Visitors will be able to cast their vote for their favorite piece made by a local folk potter. Heritage art vendors will display and sell their wares across the lawn of the SNC campus. Also, visitors can participate in the festival’s fundraising raffle to win pieces created by festival artists.

In addition to the Folk Pottery Museum:

The SNC History Museum has a wealth of maps, informative articles, and photographs that give visitors a glimpse into the varied and colorful history of the Sautee and Nacoochee valleys through the years. Many visitors to the museum have their curiosity satisfied by the exhibit while others are encouraged to dig deeper into the history of our region.