Spring is in the air, and so is the spirit of art! Join us for an unforgettable experience at Cedar Creek Gallery’s 56th Annual Spring Pottery & Glass Festival, where creativity, craftsmanship, and community come together in a spectacular celebration.

Schedule of Events

April 4, 2025

10am - 9pm: Gallery open
10am - 9pm: Join in the 2025 Glass Egg Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
10am - 9pm: Opening of Laurie Shaman's Drawn to Clay: Natural Images on Porcelain
11am - 6pm: Plant sales by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin & Josh Tsujimura
4pm: Pottery & Glass Festival begins!
4 - 6pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
4 - 7pm: Glass blowing demo by studio artists Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Will Kurylo & Matt Decker
4 - 8pm: Baton Rouge Cuisine serving Cajun cuisine & beverages
4 - 8pm: Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer
4 - 9pm: Guest artist Alan Bennett glazing ceramic fish and loading the wood kiln
5pm: Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujimura
5 - 7pm: Porcelain painting demo by guest artist Laurie Shaman
5 - 8pm: Live music by Larry Hutcherson
5:30pm: Guest artist Alan Bennett pulling ceramic fish from the Raku kiln
6:30 - 8pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
8pm - 8:30pm: Guest artist Alan Bennett raku firing and pulling ceramic fish from the Raku kiln

April 5, 2025

10am - 6pm: Gallery open
10am - 6pm: Join in the 2025 Glass Egg Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
10am - 6pm: Opening of Laurie Shaman's Drawn to Clay: Natural Images on Porcelain
10am - until: Wood kiln firing led by guest artist Alan Bennett
10am - 1pm: Sunnyside on Main serving coffee, espresso, lattes and baked goods
10:30am    Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujimura
10:30am - 12pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
10:30am - 12:30pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Deborah Harris
11am - 5pm: La Republica serving delicious Mexican eats and beverages
11am - 1pm: Glass blowing demo by studio artists Pringle Teetor & Dana Smith
11am - 1:30pm: Porcelain painting demo by guest artist Laurie Shaman
11am - 1:30pm: Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz & Will Kurylo
11am - 5pm: Plant sales and advice by John Martin, Jeff Bottoms & Josh Tsujimura
11am - 5pm: Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer
12pm - 4pm: Wood turning demo by guest artist Bill Wallace
1pm - 2pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
1pm - 4pm: Live music by Kenny Shore
1:30pm: Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujimura
1:30pm - 4pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Deborah Harris
2pm - 2:30pm: Guest artist Alan Bennett & Rosemary Bennett raku firing and pulling ceramic fish from the Raku kiln
2pm - 4pm: Glass blowing demo by studio artists Pringle Teetor & Dana Smith
2:30pm - 5pm: Porcelain painting demo by guest artist Laurie Shaman
2:30pm - 5pm: Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett

April 6, 2025

10am - 6pm: Gallery open
10am - 6pm: Join in the 2025 Glass Egg Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
10am - 6pm: Laurie Shaman's Drawn to Clay: Natural Images on Porcelain
10:30am    Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujumura
10:30am - 12pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
10:30am - 1pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by studio artist Mark Peters
11am    Safari Eatz serving Kenyan BBQ, street cuisine & beverages
11am - 1pm: Glass blowing demo by studio artists Pringle Teetor and Dana Smith
11am - 1:30pm: Porcelain painting demo by guest artist Laurie Shaman
11am - 1:30pm: Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz & Will Kurylo
11am - 5pm: Plant sales by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin, Jeff Bottoms & Josh Tsujimura
12pm - 12:30pm: Guest artists Alan Bennett and Rosemary Bennett Raku firing and pulling ceramic fish from the raku kiln
12pm - 4pm: Wood turning demo by guest artist Bill Wallace
12pm - 5pm: Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer
12:30 - 4:30pm: Live music by Larry Hutcherson
1:30pm - 4:30pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by studio artist Mark Peters
2pm: Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujumura
2 - 4pm: Glass blowing demo by studio artists Pringle Teetor and Dana Smith
2:30pm - 4pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
2:30pm - 5pm: Porcelain painting demo by guest artist Laurie Shaman
2:30pm - 5pm: Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo
4pm: Guest artists Alan Bennett and Rosemary Bennett Raku firing and pulling ceramic fish from the raku kiln

April 12, 2025

10am - 6pm: Gallery open
10am - 6pm: Join in the 2025 Glass Egg Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
10am - 6pm: Laurie Shaman's Drawn to Clay: Natural Images on Porcelain
10am - 1pm: Sunnyside on Main serving coffee, espresso, lattes and baked goods
10:30    Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujimura
10:30am - 12:30pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by studio artist Dalton Hughes
11am    Mama Voula's serving authentic Greek cuisine & beverages
11am    Raku firing followed by a wood kiln opening by guest artists Alan Bennett, Rosemary Bennett & a group of local potters
11am - 1pm: Glass blowing demo by studio artists Pringle Teetor & Dana Smith
11am - 1:30pm: Sgraffito carving pottery technique demo by guest artist Raine Middleton
11am - 1:30pm: Glass blowing & bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz & Will Kurylo
11am - 5pm: Plant sales and advice by John Martin, Jeff Bottoms & Josh Tsujimura
11am - 5pm: Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer
12 - 4pm: Wood turning demo by guest artist Bill Wallace
1pm - 4pm: Live music by Kenny Shore
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Glass blowing demo by guest artist David Goldhagen
1:30pm - 4pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by studio artist Dalton Hughes
2pm: Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujimura
2pm - 4pm: Glass blowing demo by studio artists Pringle Teetor & Dana Smith
2:30pm - 4pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
2:30pm - 4pm: Sgraffito carving pottery technique demo by guest artist Raine Middleton
2:30 - 4pm: Glass blowing & bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo
4pm - 5pm: Throw 'n Blow - a collaborative demo between guest potter Alan Bennett and guest glass artist David Goldhagen

April 13, 2025

10am - 6pm: Gallery open
10am - 4pm: Join in the 2025 Glass Egg Fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
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10am - 6pm: Laurie Shaman's Drawn to Clay: Natural Images on Porcelain
10:30    Cedar Creek history tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujumura
10:30am - 1pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
10:30am - 1pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by studio artist Brad Tucker
11am - 5pm: Safari Eatz serving Kenyan BBQ, street cuisine & beverages
11am - 1pm: Glass blowing demo by guest artist David Goldhagen
11am - 1pm: Hand-built pottery demo by studio artist Jennifer Stas
11am - 1pm: Glass blowing demo by studio artists Pringle Teetor & Dana Smith
11am - 1:30pm: Sgraffito carving pottery technique demo by guest artist Raine Middleton
11am - 5pm: Plant sales by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin & Josh Tsujimura
12 - 4pm: Wood turning demo by guest artist Bill Wallace
12 - 5pm: Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz & Will Kurylo
12:30 - 4:30pm: Live music by Gene O'Neill
1pm - 1:30pm: Guest artists Alan Bennett & Rosemary Bennett Raku firing and pulling ceramic fish from the raku kiln
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Glass blowing demo by guest artist David Goldhagen
2pm - 4pm: Hand-built pottery demo by studio artist Jennifer Stas
2 - 4pm: Glass blowing demo by studio artists Pringle Teetor & Dana Smith
2pm - 4:30pm: Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Brad Tucker
2:30pm - 4:30pm: Aquatic life clay sculpting demo by guest artist Rosemary Bennett
2:30pm - 4pm: Sgraffito carving pottery technique demo by guest artist Raine Middleton
2:30pm - 5pm: Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, Matt Decker & Will Kurylo
4pm: Egg Auction ends. All bids must be placed online or over the phone by 4pm.
4pm: Egg Raffle ends. Winners will be notified by Monday, April 14.

Date:
April 4-13, 2025

Hours:
Friday, April 4: 4 PM - 9 PM
Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6, 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday & Sunday, April 12 & 13: 10 AM - 6 PM

Location:
Cedar Creek Gallery, 1150 Fleming Road
Creedmoor, NC 27522

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