Jun
6
to Jun 8

Toe River Arts Studio Tour

Our showroom will be open this Summer for the June Toe River Arts Studio Tour. Come see everything we do and how we do it. Stock up of your favorite pottery! We are grateful to be here after Hurricane Helene, and we will celebrate your presence for this quality studio tour event.

HOURS: 10AM - 5PM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). See link above for open house Friday eve. June 6th at the Kokal Gallery / Toe River Arts Spruce Pine

Rutkowsky Pottery, 1489 Cane Branch Road, Burnsville, NC 28714

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Jul
23
to Jul 24

Live Demo & Pottery Sale (Ruth)

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Come see how I achieve my unique layered surface design on my pottery.

Get first picks on my pottery for sale! Meet the artist (Ruth). Also a good opportunity to discuss possible special orders for future firings!!

LOCATION: The Folk Art Center is a ‘must visit’ location for visitors to Asheville. Chock-full of irresistible fine craft, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, headquarters of the Southern Highland Craft Guild which has supported fine craft art since 1935!

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Aug
1
to Aug 2

End of Summer Showroom Sale!

Enjoy the last weekend of Summer in Yancey County! We invite you to come to our showroom for a Summer’s end showroom sale. We are easy to find (map) just 4 miles East of the downtown square.

What’s happening in town? The 69th Annual Mount Mitchell Craft Fair! We will NOT have a booth at the fair. We hope you’ll come out to see us at our creek-side showroom! You’ll be glad you did!

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Oct
11
to Oct 12

Spruce Pine Potters Market

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The Spruce Pine Potters Market is an annual show that is managed and organized by our artists who live and work in a two county area of western North Carolina. The rich history of craft in this mountain region, along with the renowned Penland School of Craft, has brought these artists to call this area home. Our unique combination of ceramic artists sets the stage for a dynamic show.

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Oct
16
to Oct 19

Live Demo & Pottery Sale (Ruth)

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4 days!! Live demo! Come see how I achieve my unique layered surface design on my pottery.

Get first picks on my pottery for sale! Meet the artist (Ruth). Also a good opportunity to discuss possible special orders for future firings!!

LOCATION: The Folk Art Center is a ‘must visit’ location for visitors to Asheville. Chock-full of irresistible fine craft, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, headquarters of the Southern Highland Craft Guild which has supported fine craft art since 1935!

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Apr
22
to Apr 23

Live Demo & Pottery Sale (Ruth)

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NEWEST ETCHED POTTERY for sale by Ruth along with a live demonstration!

Come see how I achieve my unique layered surface design on my pottery, and be the first to see new pots from our April firing!

LOCATION: The Folk Art Center is a ‘must visit’ location for visitors to Asheville. Chock-full of irresistible fine craft, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, the Folk Art Center is headquarters of the Southern Highland Craft Guild which has supported fine craft art since 1935!

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Apr
5
10:00 AM10:00

WNC Hurricane Relief Potters Market- Raleigh

With gratitude to our host Raleigh Iron Works. We are so pleased to have this opportunity to participate in this EVENT: an amazing lineup of potters from the mountains of NC. All of us experienced first hand the devastation of Hurricane Helene, and we all are in the process of recovery.

You won’t want to miss this win-win event! Amazing pottery AND a chance to support our recovery!

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Mar
24
to Mar 26

Live Demo & Pottery Sale (Ruth)

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3-day live demonstration & pottery sale showing my use of colored slip-trailing and etching. Come see how I achieve my surface designs using layers of colored slips.

The Folk Art Center is a ‘must visit’ location for visitors to Asheville. Chock-full of irresistible fine craft, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, the Folk Art Center is headquarters of the Southern Highland Craft Guild which has supported fine craft art since 1935!

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Nov
8
to Dec 6

ONLINE SALE EVENT

Sale goes ‘live’ the weekend of (what would have been) our open-house sales event.

Due to the widespread damage in our region due to Hurricane Helene, our Fall shows were cancelled. We are ‘pivoting’ to bring a beautiful online sale instead.

If you wonder how you can help Michael and I recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, purchasing our pottery is a great way! Also, we are accepting donations at our online SHOP pages. Look for ‘Gift Money’ (with the blue ribbon icon).

Thank you for loving our pottery!

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Jul
30
to Jul 31

Live Demonstration at the Folk Art Center

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Demo and sale featuring Ruth’s pottery with unique sgraffitto (etching) surface designs. ‘Prayer Orbs’ and other items will be available for sale … location: Southern Highland Craft Guild Folk Art Center, Asheville, NC. … Good time to see how I do what I do. These items are available directly from me only. Great chance to see a nice selection and add to your collection!

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Dec
9
to Dec 11

Holiday Online Sale

Couln’’t make it out for the studio tour event in November? Shop online with us! Find that perfect last minute gift, or find something for your home for the holidays.

3 DAYS ONLY. SHOP OPENS FRIDAY MORNING DEC 9, 10am & ENDS SUNDAY EVE DEC 11, 5PM.

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Nov
11
to Nov 13

Toe River Arts Studio Tour

Rutkowsky Pottery will be participating in this annual self guided studio tour sponsored by the Toe River Arts. The studio tour gives the public the opportunity to visit the studios of over 60 craftspeople who make their homes in the Toe River Valley of Mitchell and Yancey counties NC.

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