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- [Video | Preview | Steve Abee Pottery Fall Kiln Opening](https://steveabeepottery.com/video-preview-steve-abee-pottery-fall-kiln-opening/) - Steve Abee Pottery Fall Kiln Opening this Saturday at 10 AM! New Faces, New Glazes, and New Forms. "Come see what I have made". This is just a few of the pieces we will be offering. There is so much more! Preview begins at 9 AM. Numbers will be handed out at 10 AM when
- [Video | Fall Kiln Opening | October 19th, 2024](https://steveabeepottery.com/fall-kiln-opening-october-19th-2024/) - Experience the rich tradition of Catawba Valley pottery, where each piece tells a unique story. Join us on Saturday, October 19th, at 10 AM for Steve Abee's Kiln Opening at 2349 Mystery Trail Lane, Lenoir, NC. With over 90 one-of-a-kind pieces, including Face Jugs and Swirl-Ware, there's something for every collector! Come early for the
- [Sawmills and Potters](https://steveabeepottery.com/sawmills-and-potters/) - This week I plan to cut and stack my wood for my firing in November. So, I'm taking this opportunity to talk about the history of sawmills and potters. The Slabs The slabs are the outer wood and bark that sawmills can't use for lumber. This has been a source of fuel for potters kilns
- [25 Years A Potter by Steve Abee](https://steveabeepottery.com/25-years-a-potter-by-steve-abee/) - This Fall, 2017, marks 25 years for me as a potter. Being a potter for this long has taught me many things, patience, humility, and perseverance. You may have thought I would have said how to center clay, how to turn large jugs, or how to fire the ground-hog kiln. And while that is very
- [Kiln Openings Are BACK!](https://steveabeepottery.com/kiln-openings-are-back/) - It was 1988 when I was first introduced to Burlon Craig's pottery. I was 19 years old and had been asked by a co-worker to join him at one of Burlon's Kiln Openings
- [Video | Upcoming Kiln Opening | November 2022](https://steveabeepottery.com/video-upcoming-kiln-opening-november-2022/) - A short video of how we produce our wares. We are proud to announce that our Kiln Openings have returned! It's been a while since our last opening, but we're excited to bring them back. We will be offering over 150 pieces of traditional Catawba Valley pottery, including Face Jugs, Swirl-ware, figurines, miniatures, and so

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- [Home](https://steveabeepottery.com/) - Swirl WareWe use a unique technique of layering multi-colored clays ...read more Hand CraftedEach piece is meticulously formed with an attention to detail ...read more A Piece of HistoryWe use 19th century methods to produce our wares ...read more "Come See What I Have Made." This was a quote by a well known potter describing
- [Swirl Ware](https://steveabeepottery.com/swirl-ware/) - Swirl ware has been a popular technique of using colored clays by Catawba Valley potters since the early 1940's. It was started by Sam Propst to cater to tourists when his utilitarian vessels began to lose their usefulness due to modern refrigeration and glass containers. Dubbed as "Fancy Ware", these pieces were sought out by
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- [A Piece Of History](https://steveabeepottery.com/a-piece-of-history/) - Steve Abee is one of a handful of potters that produce their wares with techniques almost forgotten by the passing of time. Steve utilizes the lessons of the past to inform his creations for the future. Using 19th century methods of turning, glazing, and firing his kiln, he has kept a continuous line of traditional
- [Hand Crafted Pottery](https://steveabeepottery.com/hand-crafted-pottery/) - Steve Abee is well known for his swirl-ware, however, he is just as accomplished with his distinct face jugs. With their wide open mouths, bulging eyes, and realistic looking teeth, he has gained a reputation for his very creative face vessels. Steve meticulously turns and hand builds these pieces into wonderful works of art using
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## Events

- [Steve Abee Fall Kiln Opening | October 18th, 2025](https://steveabeepottery.com/event/steve-abee-fall-kiln-opening-october-18th-2025/) - Steve Abee Fall Kiln Opening – October 18th, 2025 Mark your calendars for the Fall Kiln Opening at Steve Abee Pottery on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 2349 Mystery Trail Lane, Lenoir, NC. Preview begins at 9:00 am Sale starts at 10:00 am This firing will feature a wide selection of traditional Face Jugs, striking
- [American Folk: 12th Annual Face Jug Show](https://steveabeepottery.com/event/american-folk-12th-annual-face-jug-show/) - Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual Face Jug Show! Opening on Amerifolk.com website on Wednesday April 10th, you don’t want to miss our most popular show of the year! Join us as we dedicate the month of April to regional tradition: the wild, weird, and culturally iconic Face Jug! 12 potters will
- [Steve Abee Fall Kiln Opening: October 19th, 2024](https://steveabeepottery.com/event/steve-abee-fall-kiln-opening-october-19th-2024/) - You're Invited to Steve Abee's Fall Kiln Opening! Join us for a special day as we unveil Steve Abee's latest collection of handmade pottery, fired in his traditional ground-hog kiln and crafted using authentic 19th-century methods. Steve's work reflects his deep reverence for the heritage and techniques of traditional Catawba Valley pottery and his dedication
- [37th Annual Living History Festival, October 22, 2022](https://steveabeepottery.com/event/37th-annual-living-history-festival-october-22-2022/) - To enter Hart Square Village on festival day is to enter the early 1800s. Hart Square bustles with over three hundred knowledgeable artisans and historic demonstrators...
- [Steve Abee & Ed Lane Kiln Opening November 12th, 2022](https://steveabeepottery.com/event/steve-abee-ed-lane-kiln-opening-november-12th-2022/) - We are proud to announce that our Kiln Openings have returned!...
- [Steve Abee & Eric Holder Fall Kiln Opening](https://steveabeepottery.com/event/steve-abee-eric-holder-fall-kiln-opening/) - Get ready for an extraordinary Kiln Opening featuring two renowned ceramic artists, Steve Abee and Eric Holder! Discover a stunning array of one-of-a-kind pottery pieces created by these talented artists...
- [The 27th Annual Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival](https://steveabeepottery.com/event/the-26th-annual-catawba-valley-pottery-antiques-festival/) - The Historical Association of Catawba County and the North Carolina Pottery Center are hosting the 27th Annual Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival (CVPAF) on Friday, March 22nd and Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, North Carolina...

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