Verde Valley Pottery Festival

10/17/2026

Ever wonder how a messy lump of clay transforms into a stunning, masterclass vessel? 🏺✨

Pull up a chair and watch master ceramic artists work their magic live! Seeing pottery come to life right before your eyes, complete with all the expert techniques, shared tips, and artistic passion, is one of the absolute highlights of the festival.

The best part? Our live demonstrations and festival weekend are completely free and open to the public! Come down, grab a glass of w**e, and experience the craft up close. 🍷🌿

🗓️ First Pick Friday: Nov 13, 4 PM – 6 PM (Ticketed)
🗓️ Free Festival Weekend: Nov 14 (10 AM–5 PM) & Nov 15 (10 AM–3 PM)
📍 D.A. Ranch Vineyards | Cornville, AZ

10/15/2026

The Verde Valley Pottery Festival schedule is officially here! Mark your calendars!

🏺✨Join us Saturday 11/14 & Sunday 11/15 for a weekend packed with clay, creativity, and community:
▪️ FREE Live artist pottery demonstrations all day
▪️ FREE hands-on Clay for Kids activities with Katie Lebel
▪️ FREE Woodfiring Tradition panel discussion at 12:00 PM both days
▪️ FREE CUP to the first 35 attendees each day! ☕️

(Did we mention it's all FREE!)

Head to vvpf.org/schedule to read full demo descriptions and start planning your weekend!

09/16/2026

✨ Mark your calendars! ✨

Join us for the Verde Valley Pottery Festival, hosted by ! 🏺🍷

Come celebrate handmade art in the heart of Arizona W**e Country. Whether you’re a pottery enthusiast, a w**e lover, or looking for a fun family weekend out, there’s something for everyone!

📅 When: November 13–15, 2026

Highlights:
• 15 Arizona-connected potters showcasing original work
• Food, local w**e & live music
• Live pottery demonstrations
• Fun kids' activities

👉 Learn more & get details at VVPF.ORG (or scan the QR code in the image!).

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11/15/2025

Kids Activities with Kim Sammartano!
Bring the little creatives out this weekend — Kim Sammartano has a full schedule of fun, hands-on projects for all ages!

Saturday
🕚 11:30 AM – Nature Imprint
🕜 1:30 PM – Pinch Pots

Sunday
🕚 11:00 AM – Decorating Ornaments
🕜 1:30 PM – Design Your Own Pottery (coloring + collage)

All activities are free and designed for kids to make something they can take home.
A perfect stop during your festival visit!

11/15/2025

A huge thank you to our 2025 Verde Valley Pottery Festival sponsors!
Your support helps us bring artists, community, and clay lovers together for a truly special weekend of creativity, connection, and celebration.

We’re deeply grateful to each of you for helping make this festival possible.

Thank you to:
• DA Ranch Estate Vineyards
• Laguna Clay
• Mission Clay
• Verde Valley W**e Consortium
• Sedona Arts Festival
• Cambium
• Marjon Ceramics
• Verde Designs
• Sedona Arts Center
• Zonies

We also want to express our heartfelt appreciation to those who chose to make their sponsorship in memory of loved ones. Your tribute adds a meaningful layer of connection and remembrance to this community event.

We are so grateful for your support.

11/14/2025

First Pick Friday happens tonight!
We’re excited to welcome our collectors for an evening of art, live music by The Secret Trails with Ryan David Orr & Kim Zunner, w**e from DA Ranch Estate Vineyards, craft b**r by Verde Brewing Company, and light charcuterie by Savories LLC.

This event is sold out — thank you for the incredible support!

✨ Tomorrow begins the free weekend festival!
Join us at 10 AM for the FREE cup giveaway (first 35 people), artist booths, demonstrations, kids activities, food trucks, w**e, b**r, and more.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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11/13/2025

Rain or Shine — The Festival is On!
We’ve been getting lots of questions about the weather, and we want to assure everyone that the Verde Valley Pottery Festival is happening rain or shine this weekend at D.A. Ranch Vineyard!

Come enjoy three days of beautiful pottery, food trucks, live demos, and family activities — all set against the stunning backdrop of D.A. Ranch. We’ve got tents, covered areas, and plenty of creative energy to keep things rolling no matter what the weather brings.

🗓️ Friday, Nov 14 – First Pick Friday (Sold Out)
🗓️ Saturday, Nov 15 | 10 am–5 pm
🗓️ Sunday, Nov 16 | 10 am–3 pm
📍 D.A. Ranch Vineyard, Cornville AZ
💥 The first 35 visitors on Saturday and Sunday receive a FREE handmade cup!

Learn. Shop. Connect.
👉 www.verdevalleypotteryfestival.com

Verde Valley Pottery Festival is a collective of Arizona-Connected potters committed to expanding the reach and increasing the understanding of contemporary studio pottery through Demonstrations, public lectures, and Artist Displays.

11/07/2025

Thank you , for the mention in your paper! One week away!!!

In mid-November, as the vines at D.A. Ranch turn amber and the high desert air grows crisp, the Verde Valley Pottery Festival returns to Cornville for a weekend that blends