Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail

21st Annual Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail – April 26 & 27, 2025

Explore the creative world of ceramics during the 21st Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail, a self-guided studio tour across Western Massachusetts, open 10–5 both days. Meet 28 potters at 8 studio locations in Florence, Northampton, Hadley, Greenfield, and Shelburne Falls, featuring both local talent and guest artists from across the U.S.

Browse and buy a wide range of handmade pottery for the table, home, and garden. Chat with artists, learn about their techniques, and enjoy scenic drives, farm stands (watch for the first asparagus!), and local food stops along the way.

Don’t forget your Pottery Trail Passport—get it stamped at all 8 studios for a chance to win a handmade mug or cup!

Potters on the 2025 Tour:

Molly Cantor, (Shelburne Falls) www.mollycantor.com. Molly's functional pottery features blockprint-like carved designs inspired by an ever-evolving array of regional plants, animals, and stories. Molly is hosting at The Handle Factory. Olivia Avery, Memphis, TN, Ben Eberle, Conway, MA, and Laurel MacDuffie, Parsonsfield, ME

Mary Barringer, (Shelburne Falls) www.marybarringer.com. Mary makes hand-built pottery and sculpture with distinctive textured surfaces reminiscent of stones or ancient implements. Guests: David Swenson, Clearwater, MN, Clarice Allgood, Minneapolis, MN, and Kourtenay Plummer, Richmond, VA

Stephen Earp, (Shelburne Falls) www.stevenearp.com. Steve finds inspiration in historical styles such as traditional New England redware and early blue and white delftware. Guest: Haakon Lenzi, New York, NY

Donna McGee, (Hadley) www.donnamcgee.com. Donna continues to make pots and tiles and savors each item, moving forward with new materials, surface treatment, and themes. Drawings of fields, flowers and faces are a signature of her work.

Guests: Sam Taylor, Westhampton, MA and Tom White, Northfield, MA, Mucuy Bolles, Brattleboro, VT

Tiffany Hilton, (Florence) www.tiffanyhilton.com. Tiffany specializes in dinnerware and uses wax resist for simple but bold surface decoration and brushwork in both oxidation and reduction firings. Guests: Alison Palmer, South Kent, CT and Diane Sullivan, North Adams, MA

James Guggina, (Florence) www.coolpots.com. James makes porcelain and stoneware dinnerware complimented with intricate patterns. He uses multiple firing methods to explore the many surfaces and glaze results he desires. Guests: Gabrielle Schaffner, Boston, MA, Kristen Kieffer, Otter River, MA, Ellen Grenadier, Monterey, MA, and Emmanual Okechukwu, Rochester, NY

Steve Théberge, (Florence) www.stevetheberge.com. Working with stoneware and a few slips and glazes, Steve’s work is intended for daily use on the table or altar. He explores reduction cooling in his gas fired kiln to achieve rich surfaces with minimal elements such as iron and ash. Guests: Jeremiah Ibarra, Philadelphia, PA, and Ruth Easterbrook, Philadelphia, PA

Lucy Fagella, (Greenfield) https://lucyfagella.com. Lucy shows her love of food and gardening in her pottery for the kitchen and table. She also produces a distinctive line of funerary ware, including biodegradable urns. A deep exploration into various glaze techniques has resulted in new surfaces and patterns that she is excited to share with you. Guests: Ben Carter, Howell, NJ, and Ben Krupka, Monterey, MA

This year’s event also highlights two BIPOC Early Career Fellowship recipients: Mucuy Bolles (VT) and Emmanual Okechukwu (NY).

Trail map and details at asparagusvalleypotterytrail.com/map

Sponsored by: Northeast Solar, Greenfield Cooperative Bank, The Mill at Shelburne Falls, Familiars Coffee, Florence Pie Bar, The Handle Factory, and Hope & Olive.