Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail

Name: Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail
Start: 2025-04-26T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-27T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Stephen Earp Studio

April 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am - April 27, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Free

A self-guided tour of eight pottery studios in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts. Each stop along the Trail features guest potters from across the country. My guest this year is Haakon Lenzi, from Brooklyn, NY.

Details

Start:: April 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am
End:: April 27, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Category:: Studio Tour
Event Tags:: pottery sale
Website:: https://www.stephenearp.com

Venue

: Stephen Earp Studio
: 15 Masonic Ave
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 United States + Google Map
Phone: 413-625-0015
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