"Dear Allison and Nadette, Thank you so much for sharing a wonderful wood-firing!! It was such a great experience and I enjoyed working for the hungry kiln. It's amazing to see how wood burns, smokes and heat comes out from the kiln, and thinking about all of our art works being inside of that red hot kiln. It was very wild and exciting!!! Thank you again for your hard work and giving me a chance to experience it!!"

Kumiko Nuss

Upcoming Community Firings

- New dates available soon

Experience the kinship and magic of firing a wood kiln! Individual potters may register for any upcoming community firings or any group or clay facility may rent the kiln to fit their schedule. Bring your pots and join Nadette and I as we share our techniques and ideas on glazing pots for the wood kiln, stacking methods within the kiln chamber, firing and stoking patterns. Wonderful opportunity for those potters with an interest in a complete hands on wood firing experience.

Accomodations, Etc.

Out of towners can find accomodations at the following establishments:

Stoney Creek Farm is a beatiful bed and breakfast just down the road and across the creek.

The Bavarian Inn is about 15 minutes away and overlooks the Potomac River in beautiful Shephardstown, West Virginia.

The Sleep Inn in Hagerstown is just off I-70 and about seven miles from the pottery.

You're also welcome to camp out in the pine grove here at the pottery.

Click here for information about visiting Coles Pottery and nearby attractions.
Click here for directions to the pottery.

For More Information

Click here for guidelines and fees.

For more information, please contact Nadette at nadetteboughton@yahoo.com

Photos by Debbie Williamson