The Van Briggle Pottery studio is right next to the Ghost Town Museum, located at 600 South 21st Street. From I-25, take Exit 141 and head west on Highway 24 for 1.5 miles and turn left on 21st street and then take an immediate right.
This is the oldest continually working pottery studio in the United States. It was established in 1899 by Artus and Anne Van Briggle. Artus was a fine painter and potter. He developed a type of art nouveau in clay and his pots and pieces became world-famous and sought after very quickly. They still are today.
We got to go in for free and take a tour. Potters work right out in the open so you can watch them shaping clay into beautiful pieces. They fire and also glaze the pieces as you watch. The kilns are in the back and bake pieces all day long.
Of course, there are many beautiful and expensive pieces for you to buy. I wanted to buy a lot of them. If you enjoy pottery, make sure that you stop in to pick up a few gorgeous pieces for your home. You will have a hard time making a decision.
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