Local pottery studios take part in Vermont Open Studio Weekend

May 26, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout 

The 30th Annual Vermont Spring Open Studio Weekend is this Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29, with artist studios around the state open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Shoppers, visitors and collectors can tour a wide variety of studios and meet the artists where they create. In Waterbury The Mud Studio at 95 U.S. Route 2 and Jeremy Ayers Pottery at 18 Elm Street will be participating in the event.  The Mud Studio’s gallery is recently open featuring work by members.

During the two-day event organized by the Vermont Crafts Council, artists open their studios to visitors to discuss and demonstrate their work. Visitors can purchase work directly from the artist, often choosing from a wider selection than is available online or through galleries. Many artists will accept custom orders and offer seconds and discontinued designs for sale on this weekend. 

Participating artists include glass blowers, potters, metal workers, jewelers, weavers, painters, woodworkers, photographers, book artists, printmakers, felt makers, dyers, basket-makers and more. 

To find locations, use a printed map booklet found available at many Vermont information centers and rest areas, or download it online from vermontcrafts.com. The website also has a Google map and artist pages with information and pictures of artwork.