From the Ground Up - Pottery by Michael Mahan

10/04/2026

Woodfire large bowl, etched leaf and bird motif. 11 1/2 D, 5 3/4 H.

10/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who made it through the rain to our kiln opening today! We’re so glad you joined us despite the weather.

We’ll be here again tomorrow 10-5pm—and the forecast promises less rain. Bells guaranteed! 🔔

09/28/2026

We have a number of these bird feeders firing in the wood kiln for this weekend. R.D. Mahan Kiln Opening & Turkey Roast, Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 3 & 4, 10-5pm. Seagrove Potters

09/25/2026

Looking forward to seeing how this platter turns after firing for our R.D. Mahan Kiln Opening & Turkey Roast next weekend, Oct 3 & 4. 10-5pm Seagrove Potters

09/24/2026

I've got a bunch of decorated mugs and steins to be wood fired for our R.D. Mahan Kiln Opening and Turkey Roast (in honor of my father) Oct. 3 & 4 at our showroom in Seagrove, NC. Come try some Turkey Jerky and leek and potato soup while browsing new pots on our shelves. 10 a.m. to 5.

09/15/2026

08/08/2026

Nephew Diarmuid Holmes boosted his firewood business at the Holmes Farm in Ireland with a load of Irish Ash trees that was delivered two days before we left. And yes, we'll be using some of that for our 2027 firing if he doesn't sell it all before we come back next year. We watched the unload from our bedroom window. It took about 20 minutes.

08/08/2026

We all hope to see you today when five pottery shops serve up some iced tea and homemade delectables for another Tea with Seagrove Potters. Mary's making apple tart and chocolate chip banana bread. Michael's making fresh organic coffee. Tea is from Carriage House Tea, treats also provided by the Seagrove Cafe. We've got a great selection of pots from our latest firings, including some beautiful wood-fired pitchers and mugs, as well as soul pots, bells and bird feeders, and a couple of suprises we brought back from our firing in Ireland. Visit our friends at the following Seagrove potteries: Blue Hen Pottery Dean and Martin Pottery Eck McCanless Pottery and Thomas Pottery. Shops are open from 10-5. Pick up a pottery map at your first stop.