56th Annual Fall Pottery & Glass Festival Schedule of Events
Schedule subject to change, all events take place rain or shine
FRIDAY,October 4th
| 10am - 9pm | Gallery open |
| 10am - 9pm | Buy raffle tickets for the 2024 Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser for CERF+, Craft Emergency Relief Fund, in the gallery and online |
| 10am - 9pm | Eureka! Paper Collage by visiting artist Lucas Oakley |
| 11am - 6pm | Plant sales by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin and Josh Tsujimura |
| 4pm | Pottery and Glass Festival kicks off! |
| 4 - 5pm | Guest artist Alan Bennett glazing ceramic fish |
| 4 - 6pm | Guest artist Rosemary Bennett sculpting and glazing ceramic aquatic life |
| 4 - 8pm | Mama Voula’s food truck serving Mediterranean dishes |
| 4 - 8pm | Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer |
| 4 - 8pm | Glass blowing demos by Cedar Creek studio artists Lizzie Morantz, Harrison Harper, and Matt Decker |
| 4:30pm | Cedar Creek History Tour with Cedar Creek staff Christine Nishiguchi and Josh Tsujimura |
| 5 - 8pm | Live music by Larry Hutcherson |
| 5:30 | Guests artists Alan Bennett and Rosemary Bennett pulling ceramic aquatic life from the raku kiln |
| 6:30 – 7:30pm | Guest artist Rosemary Bennett sculpting ceramic aquatic life |
| 6:30 – 8pm | Meet visiting artist Lucas Oakley, creator of Eureka! Paper Collage show |
| 8pm | Guest artist Alan Bennett and Rosemary Bennett pulling ceramic fish from the Raku kiln |
SATURDAY, October 5th
| 10am - 6pm | Gallery open |
| 10am - 6pm | Buy raffle tickets for the 2024 Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser for CERF+, Craft Emergency Relief Fund, in the gallery and online |
| 10am – until | Wood kiln firing led by guest artist Alan Bennett |
| 10am - 6pm | Eureka! Paper Collage by visiting artist Lucas Oakley |
| 10am - 12pm | Glass blowing demo by Cedar Creek studio artists Pringle Teetor, Dana Smith, and guest artist James Burts |
| 10:30am | Cedar Creek History Tour with staff Christine Nishiguchi and Josh Tsujimura |
| 10:30am –12pm | Guest artist Rosemary Bennett sculpting ceramic aquatic life |
| 10:30am - 12:30pm | Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Deborah Harris |
| 11am - until | Safari Eatz serving Kenyan BBQ, street cuisine, and beverages |
| 11am - 5pm | Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer |
| 11am – 1pm | Meet visiting artist Lucas Oakley, creator of Eureka! Paper Collage show |
| 11am – 1:30pm | Guest artist Raine Middleton demonstrates the Sgraffito technique of carving pottery |
| 11am – 1:30pm | Glass blowing and bead-pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, and Will Kurylo |
| 11am - 5pm | Plant sales and advice by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin and Josh Tsujimura |
| 12pm | Guests artists Alan Bennett and Rosemary Bennett pulling ceramic aquatic life from the raku kiln |
| 12pm - 4pm | Wood-turning demo by guest artist Bill Wallace |
| 12:30 - 4:30pm | Live music by Larry Hutcherson |
| 1:30pm - 4pm | Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Deborah Harris |
| 1:30 –4pm | Guest artist Rosemary Bennett sculpting ceramic aquatic life |
| 2pm | Cedar Creek History Tour with staff Christine Nishiguchi and Josh Tsujimura |
| 2 - 4pm | Glass blowing demo by Cedar Creek studio artists Pringle Teetor, Dana Smith, and guest artist James Burts |
| 2:30 – 5pm | Guest artist Raine Middleton demonstrates the Sgraffito technique of carving pottery |
| 2:30 – 5:00pm | Glass blowing and bead pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, and Will Kurylo |
| 3 – 4pm | Meet visiting artist Lucas Oakley, creator of Eureka! Paper Collage show |
SUNDAY, October 6th
| 10am - 6pm | Gallery open |
| 10am - 6pm | Buy raffle tickets for the 2024 Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser for CERF+, Craft Emergency Relief Fund, in the gallery and online |
| 10am - 6pm | Eureka! Paper Collage by visiting artist Lucas Oakley |
| 10am - 12pm | Glass blowing demo by Cedar Creek studio artists Pringle Teetor, Dana Smith, and guest artist James Burts |
| 10:30am | Cedar Creek History Tour with staff Christine Nishiguchi and Josh Tsujimura |
| 10:30am –12pm | Guest artist Rosemary Bennett sculpting ceramic aquatic life |
| 10:30am - 12:30pm | Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Geoff Lloyd |
| 11am - until | Baton Rouge Cuisine serving Cajun cuisine and beverages |
| 11am – 1pm | Meet visiting artist Lucas Oakley, creator of Eureka! Paper Collage show |
| 11am – 1:30pm | Hand-built pottery demo by studio artist Jennifer Stas |
| 11am – 1:30pm | Glass blowing and bead-pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, and Will Kurylo |
| 11am - 5pm | Plant sales and advice by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin, Jeff Bottoms, and Josh Tsujimura |
| 12pm | Raku firing followed by a crystalline-glazed ceramic kiln opening by guests artists Alan Bennett and Rosemary Bennett |
| 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 Kenny Shore |
| 1:30am - 4pm | Wheel-thrown pottery demo by guest artist Geoff Lloyd |
| 1:30 –4pm | Guest artist Rosemary Bennett sculpting ceramic aquatic life |
| 2:30 - 4pm | Hand-built pottery demo by studio artist Jennifer Stas |
| 2pm | Cedar Creek History Tour with staff Christine Nishiguchi and Josh Tsujimura |
| 2pm - 4pm | Glass blowing demo by studio artists Pringle Teetor, Dana Smith, and guest artist James Burts |
| 2:30pm – 5:00pm | Glass blowing and bead-pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, and Will Kurylo |
| 3 – 4pm | Meet visiting artist Lucas Oakley, creator of Eureka! Paper Collage show |
| 4pm | Guests artists Alan Bennett and Rosemary Bennett pulling ceramic aquatic life from the raku kiln |
SATURDAY, October 12th
| 10am - 6pm | Gallery open |
| 10am - 6pm | Buy raffle tickets for the 2024 Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser for CERF+, Craft Emergency Relief Fund, in the gallery and online |
| 10am - 6pm | Eureka! Paper Collage by visiting artist Lucas Oakley |
| 10am - 12pm | Glass blowing demo by Cedar Creek studio artists Pringle Teetor and Dana Smith |
| 10:30am | Cedar Creek History Tour with staff Christine Nishiguchi & Josh Tsujimura |
| 10:30am –12pm | Guest artist Rosemary Bennett sculpting ceramic aquatic life |
| 10:30am - 12:30pm | Wheel-thrown pottery demo by studio artist Mark Peters |
| 11am - until | La Republica food truck serving Mexican cuisine and beverages |
| 11am - 5pm | Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer |
| 10:30am – 12:30pm | Meet visiting artist Lucas Oakley, creator of Eureka! Paper Collage show |
| 11am – 1:30pm | Glass blowing and bead-pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, and Will Kurylo |
| 11am - 5pm | Plant sales and advice by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin, Jeff Bottoms and Josh Tsujimura |
| 12pm | Raku firing followed by an electric kiln opening, a gas reduction kiln opening, and a wood kiln opening by guests artists Alan Bennett and Rosemary Bennett |
| 12pm - 4pm | Wood-turning demo by guest artist Bill Wallace |
| 12:30 - 4:30pm | Live music by Larry Hutcherson |
| 1:30pm - 4pm | Wheel-thrown pottery demo by studio artist Mark Peters |
| 2pm | Cedar Creek History Tour with staff Christine Nishiguchi and Josh Tsujimura |
| 2 - 4pm | Glass blowing demo by Cedar Creek studio artists Pringle Teetor and Dana Smith |
| 2:30 – 3:30pm | Guest artists Alan and Rosemary Bennett talk about their work, the glazes they use, and the effects the glazes create in each of the kiln firings |
| 2:30 – 4:00pm | Glass blowing and bead-pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Matt Decker, and Will Kurylo |
| 3 – 4pm | Meet visiting artist Lucas Oakley, creator of Eureka! Paper Collage show |
| 4 – 5pm | Throw ‘n Blow – a collaborative demonstration between guest potter Alan Bennett and guest glass artist David Goldhagen |
SUNDAY, October 13th
| 10am - 6pm | Gallery open |
| 10am - 6pm | Buy raffle tickets for the 2024 Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser for CERF+, Craft Emergency Relief Fund, in the gallery and online |
| 10am - 6pm | Eureka! Paper Collage by visiting artist Lucas Oakley |
| 10am - 12pm | Glass blowing demo by Cedar Creek studio artists Pringle Teetor and Dana Smith |
| 10:30am | Cedar Creek History Tour with staff Christine Nishiguchi and Josh Tsujimura |
| 10:30am –12pm | Guest artist Rosemary Bennett sculpting ceramic aquatic life |
| 10:30am - 12:30pm | Wheel-thrown pottery demo by studio artist Brad Tucker |
| 11am - until | Umami On Wheels serving Japanese cuisine and beverages |
| 11am –12:30pm | Glass blowing demo by guest artist David Goldhagen |
| 11am – 1pm | Meet visiting artist Lucas Oakley, creator of Eureka! Paper Collage show |
| 11am – 1:30pm | Hand-built pottery demo by studio artist Jennifer Stas |
| 11am - 5pm | Plant sales and advice by Cedar Creek nurserymen John Martin, Jeff Bottoms, and Josh Tsujimura |
| 12pm - 5pm | Tobacco Wood Brewing serving craft beer |
| 12pm - 4pm | Wood-turning demo by guest artist Bill Wallace |
| 12:30 – 1:30pm | Glass blowing and bead-pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, and Will Kurylo |
| 12:30 - 4:30pm | Live music by Gene O’Neill |
| 1pm | Raku firing followed by a crystalline-glazed ceramic kiln opening by guests artists Alan Bennett and Rosemary Bennett |
| 1:30am - 4pm | Wheel-thrown pottery demo by studio artist Brad Tucker |
| 2pm | Cedar Creek History Tour with staff Christine Nishiguchi and Josh Tsujimura |
| 2pm - 4pm | Glass blowing demo by studio artists Pringle Teetor and Dana Smith |
| 2:30 - 4pm | Hand-built pottery demo by studio artist Jennifer Stas |
| 2:30pm – 5:00pm | Glass blowing and bead-pulling demos by studio artists Lisa Oakley, Mike Pope, Harrison Harper, Lizzie Morantz, and Will Kurylo |
| 3 – 4pm | Meet visiting artist Lucas Oakley, creator of Eureka! Paper Collage show |
Schedule subject to change, all events take place rain or shine
updated 9/18/24