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and friends Dec. 12-13 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Participating
potters include Brandon Bishop, Abby Deschenes, Maria
Dondero, Carter Gillies, Susan Hable, Jennifer Heynen,
Courtney Howard, Chona Leathers, Regina Mandell, Esther
Mech, Kerry Steingberg and Lee Turner. Check out south-
ernstudioathens.com to learn more about the collective
work space and gallery.
Artists will come together during the seventh annual
Holiday Artists Market to benefit the local nonprofit
Campus Cats/Cat Zip Alliance Dec. 12 from 5-9 p.m.
at Little Kings Shuffle Club, at 223 W. Hancock Ave.
Information on Campus Cats can be found at catzip.org.
Outside Athens
The family-run Bendzunas Glass Studio and Gallery, at
89 W. South Ave. in Comer, will be open to the public daily
sculpture, fiber art and more. The market is open Dec. 4
from 5-8 p.m. and Dec. 5-6 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with the
first hour of each day reserved for vulnerable guests. This
year, the gallery will limit the number of shoppers per time
period, so tickets should be reserved online in advance.
Admission for all three days is $3 for adults and free for
children under 16. OCAF’s Artists Shoppe, which features
handmade items created by the gallery’s members, opens in
conjunction with the Holiday Market and will remain open
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays until Dec.
19. OCAF is located at 34 School St. in Watkinsville. For
more details, visit ocaf.com.
Venture over to Farmington Pottery’s December Open
House Pottery Sale Dec. 5-6 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to view the
latest creations of Geoff and Lisa Pickett. A wide variety
of Geoff’s wood- and gas-fired dinnerware, kitchen and
tableware for the home and garden will be available, as well
as a selection of handmade soaps and botanical skin-care
products made with fresh herbs grown
by Lisa. All pots will be displayed spa
ciously outside. Farmington Pottery is
located at 1171 Freeman Creek Road
in Farmington. For more information,
visit pickettpottery.com and farmington
herbals.com.
Studio
Indie South’s 14th annual Holiday
Hooray is one of the largest markets of
its type in the region and covers virtually
everything handmade, from original art in every medium,
bath and beauty products, vintage and sustainable fashion
to artisanal food and home goods. Keep an eye out for
Oriskany Glass, Appaloosa Designs Jewelry, Humble Hutch
(John Lundy), Lovely Bones, Christina Kosinski, Merging
Metals, Forestique, Stoned Beautiful, Chris Hubbard and
Bear Hug Honey. The two-day open-air market takes place
Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Dec. 13 from 11 a.m.-5
p.m. at 660 Chase St. Visit theindiesouth.com.
Southern Star Studio, located outdoors at 180 Cleveland
Ave., will present its fifth annual holiday sale of members
from 12-5 p.m. through the holiday season. Operating pri
marily as a wholesale business that distributes to galleries
countrywide, a public gallery displays some of the family’s
best functional and decorative glass works, including cups,
paperweights, bowls, ornaments, bird feeders and vases.
The studio is also open by appointment by calling 706-783-
5869. For more information, check out bendzunasglass.net.
The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation’s 26th annual
juried Holiday Market presents the works of dozens of
regional artists and crafters, including paintings, pottery,
stained and fused glass, jewelry, photography, woodwork,
While in the area, visit the annual J.B.
(Jeff Bishoff) and Friends Pottery
Sale for new works. Occurring Dec. 5-6
from 10 a.m.-5 pm., the sale is located at 1790 Salem Road
in Farmington. Call 678-863-1847.
For richly glazed pieces of pottery that draw inspiration
from nature, check out the works of David Morgan, a
regional potter who has been creating functional stoneware
for over 30 years. The David Morgan Pottery studio, located
at 3747 Old Wildcat Bridge Road near Danielsville, opens
for a Holiday Sale Dec. 12 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Dec. 13
from 12-5 p.m. The studio can also be visited by appoint
ment by calling 706-207-2325 or emailing dsmorgan9350@
gmail.com. Find David Morgan Pottery on Facebook. ©
The Normaltown Pottery Holiday
Sale, slated for Dec. 11 from 4-8 p.m.
and Dec. 12 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., will
feature handmade, functional pottery
by Nancy Green and studio owner Juana
Gnecco. Additional items include local
honey by 3 Kings Honey, natural soap
by Farmington Herbs and face masks
by Ann Sears. Normaltown Pottery is
located at 465 Belvoir Heights, and
the sale will be held outdoors with
firepits. For more information, call
762-728-0575.
Farmview Market, at 2610 Eatonton
Hwy. in Madison, will host a Holiday
Market Dec. 5 from 9 a.m.-l p.m. In
addition to locally sourced veggies, meat,
soaps, baked goods and preserves, you’ll
find a few vendors offering handcrafted
items like cutting boards, knitted acces
sories and jewelry. The family-friendly
event also includes Christmas carols,
an appearance by Santa Claus and live
music by Random Acts, Andy & Amanda
and Christa Rooks. Check out farmview
market.com for what’s in store.
Michele Dross Ceramics will host an
outdoor Holiday Studio Sale at her cozy
backyard studio in Normaltown. Dross’
distinctive handmade porcelain pottery
is characterized by mystical narrative
drawings full of celestial women, plants,
rainbows, snakes, goats and roosters.
The event takes place Dec. 12 from 9
a.m.-3 p.m. at 515 King Ave. Keep up
with the artist at micheledross.com.
The second annual Holi-LADDER-day
Market at tiny ATH gallery will make
the best use of its small square footage
by displaying creations vertically on lad
ders. Ten different artists will participate
each day, with highlights including folk
art by Peter Loose, ornaments by Valley
StipeMaas, jewelry by The Fuse Muse,
wool dolls by Cricket Bancroft, prints by
Lois Songster, paintings by Sam Balling
and light switch covers by Marisa Leilani
Mustard. Located at 174 Cleveland Ave.,
the outdoor market will be held Dec.
12-13 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit tinyath
gallery.com.
This year’s lineup at the Nancy Green
Ceramics Group Holiday Studio Show
and Sale promises a diverse array of
traditional and contemporary ceramic
pieces, with participating potters
including Juana Gnecco, Nancy Green
and Minsoo Yuh. Additionally, there
will be hand-printed textiles and cards
by Sara Parker as well as local honey
from 3 Kings Honey. Located at 1500
Tappan Spur Road in Watkinsville, the
studio’s annual event is Dec. 5-6 from
9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more details, call
706-410-5200.
A new collection of work by Lori
Breedlove will be available at the Rose
Creek Pottery Holiday Sale Dec. 5-6
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. An assortment of
pots, cups, vases, bowls and other ves
sels will be spaced outside in front of
the studio, as well as within the studio,
which is open to the fresh air. Rose
Creek Pottery is located on a grass-fed
cattle farm at 1051 Rose Creek Drive in
Watkinsville. Visit rosecreekpottery.com.
Fiber artist Mary Rugg will host a porch sale at her home
studio located at 263 Milledge Circle on Dec. 5-6 and Dec.
12-13 from 12-3 p.m. or by appointment. Using centu
ries-old traditions to inspire modern designs, Rugg weaves
a variety of scarves, shawls, cowls and wraps in a blend of
colors and fibers. Contact 706-202-7636 or maryerugg@
gmail.com to arrange an appointment, and visit maryrugg
weaver.com for examples of work.
As an effort to fundraise for Flicker Theatre and Bar, the
Flicker Holiday Market will present local vendors offering
crafts, artwork, small business promotion, vintage clothes,
hot drinks, treats and more. The indoor and outdoor mar
kets are held Dec. 6,13 and 20 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Flicker
is located at 263 W. Washington St. Visit flickertheatreand
bar.com.
The Boulevard neighborhood cafe Buvez will host a Pop-Up
Shop showcasing ceramics, jewelry, clothing, artwork and
books from a variety of local artists and
collectors. Browse handmade items,
grab a cocktail and have your tarot cards
read. Slated for Dec. 6 from 12-5 p.m.,
the outdoor event will happen at 585
Barber St., Suite A. See facebook.com/
buvezathens.
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