The Girl and I are in Vermont this week for a baking class at King Arthur Flour and we are having a blast. We left on Sunday and so far every morning before class we’ve driven to a different town in Vermont for a cup of tea. Yesterday we stopped by Farmhouse Pottery in Woodstock, Vermont.
In a nutshell, it’s the kind of store I could live in.
Lots of white, natural wood and calm, inviting colors. And pottery!
Farmhouse Pottery was founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife team James and Zoe Zilian.
What started off as a hobby soon grew into a viable small business. Then a few years later they moved into the present studio / shop that we had the chance to visit yesterday.
In addition to all the pottery that’s made in the studio adjacent to the shop, the store is also stocked with locally made products. Which is actually something you see a lot of here in Vermont.
Nearly every small shop is filled with products made in Vermont. I love it.
Billy buttons. Aren’t those fun? I need to get my hands on a packet of seeds.
I love handmade items. Especially when people can find a way to earn a living doing something they truly enjoy doing.
One of the things that makes Farmhouse Pottery unique is that on any given day you can pop by and take a look in the studio {and even go in there and talk with the potters if you want} as they throw pots.
Art in motion, does it get any better than that?
Farmhouse Pottery in Vermont, I think it’s pretty great! You should check them out. 🙂
~Mavis
Tracey says
did you Airbnb?
Patti Vanderbloemen says
I am so excited for you! I have been a King Arthur fan for so long now! It’s been years since I bought bread…I make it fresh every week!
And I only want one of everything in that shop!!! Whoever is on charge of displaying their works does a fabulous job!
Enjoy!!
Gretta says
The little yellow dried flowers are Craspedia (Drumstick Flower) and Botanical Interests sells them.
Mavis Butterfield says
Thanks Gretta! 🙂 I’m going to prefer them.
laura says
the little trees!!!!!
Margo says
In San Diego’s beautiful Balboa Park we have Spanish Village Art Center and there are multiple studios of artists. Everything from sculptures to oil paints, jewelry making and of course POTTERY! My weakness is always the Potters Guild studio. I have a weakness for one of a kind coffee mugs and they always have them hanging on pegs right near the front of the studio. Next time I’m back east visiting my family, I might have to visit this wonderful looking Pottery shop!
Sue says
Totally off topic but we have the same little parrot as on your dashboard!
Ellen says
Go to Bennington and get yourselves some trigger mugs! My family started going there more than 50 years ago and I still treasure my pieces of Bennington pottery.
Katelyn Dassatti says
They aren’t open to the public anymore, since Covid Bennington potters has gone only online
Nancy W says
Love Farmhouse Pottery and the classes at King Arthur. We used to live just down the street from Farmhouse Pottery!
Taryn says
I was really hoping you were going to do a baking class at King Arthur. I live across the country by the other school and have really wanted to take a class. I can’t wait to hear about your experience.
Marie says
Taryn, check out their new pizza oven onsite! Also, stop in for Carinsprings flours in the same area. So local and freshly stone ground!
Taryn says
I definitely will, thank you! I’ve heard good things about Carinspring flours, I’ll have to go check it out.
Julia Park Tracey says
I’m curious what those are in the back of photo #3 — floor cloths, sheets of gift wrap, quilts? Also, what’s a smoker — are those incense burners? The wooden “dolls” I mean.
What a gorgeous store!
Have fun baking!
Margo says
I’ve painted smokers before. The upper half comes off and there’s an holder for a small cone of incense. When you light it and put the top back on, smoke comes out of the little hole in the front, usually the mouth or a pipe. I have a little dragon and smoke comes out of his nose, and another is Santa and smoke comes out of his pipe.
Linda Sand says
I love those pottery trees! If I was into knick knacks I would buy some of those. Unfortunately, my dust allergy says no.
Ashley says
Hey! My old stomping grounds! KAF is AMAZING and my entire registry was Farmhouse Pottery.
I produced events a lot in the area and I loved working with them, they are so sweet!
Kim says
Oh goodness, I want to visit that shop. Can’t wait to hear more about what classes you took
Mimi says
I. See. Things. I. Want.
Amanda says
I second this!
Judy says
You are so lucky, I wish I was you.
Christine says
I’d love to find a pottery studio on the east coast (NE preferably) where I can some nice ramen bowls. I have one I got years ago that I love, but a lot of potters seem to favor shorter, straighter rimmed, slightly chunkier styles (which are nice, just not that wider flare I want). If anyone has pointers on where to look!
Angela W. says
I took a pie making class at KAF, in the morning. In the afternoon, the class drove to Farmhouse pottery to tour the facility and throw our own spoon rests, complete with their signature branding. I have it next to my stove every day! Love the signature white and the techniques shown. In Mavis’ last picture, I could still see me at the 2nd to last potters wheel/table – brought back beautiful memories. It was all part of the price of the class. Even better, it was close to Fall time. Gorgeous area! Thanks Mavis for sharing.