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Bookworm Pottery

Bookworm Pottery Handmade functional and decorative ceramics to brighten up your home. Workshops, classes, handmade pottery, locally-made art and goods

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A lil sculptural mug WIP. It’s fun to take some extra time on a piece every now and again to spice up the making routine...
10/01/2022

A lil sculptural mug WIP. It’s fun to take some extra time on a piece every now and again to spice up the making routine 😉

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On rainy days, we make pots 🌧I’ll be open in the studio for normal hours today! You can catch me sipping on a warm cup o...
09/30/2022

On rainy days, we make pots 🌧

I’ll be open in the studio for normal hours today! You can catch me sipping on a warm cup of coffee from @bluecuproastery, listening to the rain sing against the metal roof of @designworxwilmington, and glazing some pots. What’s your favorite thing to do when it’s raining?

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Have you spotted these lil pumpkin airplant planters yet? I have a couple over at @theplantoutpost ready for new homes! ...
09/29/2022

Have you spotted these lil pumpkin airplant planters yet? I have a couple over at @theplantoutpost ready for new homes! They look like adorable autumn jellyfish 🎃

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Looking for a cozy new fit for autumn? Then check out @bluecuproastery’s new merch! I just snagged this super comfy hood...
09/28/2022

Looking for a cozy new fit for autumn? Then check out @bluecuproastery’s new merch! I just snagged this super comfy hoodie, and you’ll absolutely see me throwing in it at the studio once it cools down.

While you’re there, snag one of my handmade travel mugs and try my lil bookworm twist on their iced matcha: just add some of their apple cinnamon tea and milk of your choice 😋

(This is not sponsored—I just genuinely love them and their offerings 🥰)

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Can you spot the new @speedball_ceramics wheel in there? 👀Thanks to the awesome folks at @claykingceramics (my absolute ...
09/28/2022

Can you spot the new @speedball_ceramics wheel in there? 👀

Thanks to the awesome folks at @claykingceramics (my absolute favorite ceramic supplies company), we now have 6 student wheels! This means slightly larger wheel classes, including another couples spot for those elusive pottery date nights 😉

Thank you all so much for supporting my studio. Because of you, I can live out my dreams and invest back into our community in meaningful ways. I appreciate you being here SO very much. Thank you for being you 💛

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If you missed our last ghost-making workshop, don’t fret—we’re having another one this Saturday! It’s the final ghost wo...
09/27/2022

If you missed our last ghost-making workshop, don’t fret—we’re having another one this Saturday! It’s the final ghost workshop for the season, so don’t wait to snag your spot! It’ll be an un-boo-lievably fun time 👻

Sign up on my website: www.bookwormpotteryco.com

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It’s all fun and games until the drills and hydrometers come out 😂Shout out to @mollymichalski for her help with mixing ...
09/25/2022

It’s all fun and games until the drills and hydrometers come out 😂

Shout out to @mollymichalski for her help with mixing some glazes yesterday! We’ll soon have 7 new dipping glazes for students to use! Just gotta run some tests first 😉

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🎃 Upcoming Pottery Classes & Workshops! 🎃🎃 Ghost Making Workshop: Oct 1 (10am-4pm)🎃 6-Week Beginner Wheel Series with @k...
09/24/2022

🎃 Upcoming Pottery Classes & Workshops! 🎃

🎃 Ghost Making Workshop: Oct 1 (10am-4pm)

🎃 6-Week Beginner Wheel Series with @kidglovesclay: Oct 1-Nov 5 (6pm-8pm, Saturdays)

🎃 6-Week Beginner Wheel Series with @earthandempathyceramics: Oct 2-Nov 6 (2pm-4pm, Sundays)

🎃 6-Week Beginner Wheel Series with @kidglovesclay: Oct 3-Nov 7 (6pm-8pm, Mondays)

🎃 Cauldron Making Workshop: Oct 8 (10am-4pm)

🎃 Planter Making Workshop @theplantoutpost: Oct 9 (4:30pm-6:30pm)

🎃 Movie Night & Pottery Pumpkin Painting: Oct 14 (6pm-7:30pm)

🎃 Raku Workshop with @ospreyceramics: Oct 23 (10am-1pm) - potential makeup date on Oct 29 if his military return is delayed

I’m also celebrating my 1 Year Anniversary as a community pottery studio on Oct 22 from 12pm-6pm! I’ll have music, snacks, and maybe a freebie or two 😉 Feel free to swing by and say hey!

Which class are you most looking forward to? 👻

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Who’s ready for October’s pottery classes to go live tomorrow? 👻All October classes in the “Coming Soon” section of my w...
09/23/2022

Who’s ready for October’s pottery classes to go live tomorrow? 👻

All October classes in the “Coming Soon” section of my website will move over to the “Workshops” section and go live at 12pm tomorrow. There will be more 6-week wheel classes, ghost and cauldron workshops, raku firings, a movie & painting night, and more!

Here are some of the lil ghosties I made last year for my very first workshop 🥰

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Autumn dress pockets are for holding travel mugs 🍂Just wanted to pop on and thank you all SO much for being a part of ou...
09/21/2022

Autumn dress pockets are for holding travel mugs 🍂

Just wanted to pop on and thank you all SO much for being a part of our recent fundraisers. Because of your support, we were able to donate $400 to @cfliteracy for their Campaign for Literacy, and $800 to @all4catsrescue to help them care for and find furever homes for cats in our area!! 🎉

Thank you so much for being here and for being you. Your light is so needed, and I’m thankful you’re here. Have a wonderful Wednesday 💛

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Yesterday was such an incredible day. Our vendors where phenomenal, and I couldn’t believe how many folks passed through...
09/18/2022

Yesterday was such an incredible day. Our vendors where phenomenal, and I couldn’t believe how many folks passed through our building! It was bustling all day, and I couldn’t be happier.

I’m also matching what we raised for @cfliteracy, so we’re donating $400 to their Campaign for Literacy!! 🎉

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all so much for coming out, participating in the scavenger hunt, and supporting local. You are so very appreciated, and we wouldn’t be able to do this without you 💛

(Now I’m going to unplug and relax for my 25th birthday ✌️)

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🎃 Bookworm Autumn Market Vendors (Pt. 2)! 🎃Can you believe we’re only 1 day away from our autumn market?? Check out the ...
09/16/2022

🎃 Bookworm Autumn Market Vendors (Pt. 2)! 🎃

Can you believe we’re only 1 day away from our autumn market?? Check out the awesome lineup we have for this Saturday 😄

Visiting Vendors:
@thegallowayfarm
@gracebellart
@dvandvadesigns
@mysticmuse.nc
@thevenezuelancuisine
@celestialdaydreams_etsy
@angsty_libra
@hal_arnold_author
@earthandempathyceramics
@brightside_bear
@littleshopofflora_
@dadbodz_athletics_llc
@that.knotty.gal
@afernot

I’ll also have a pretty sweet scavenger hunt around @thecargodistrict with fun prizes (check out yesterday’s post for more info). We hope to see you there! 🥰

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If you watch my stories, you’ll have seen me post about a scavenger hunt I’m hosting on Market Day (9/17). Here are the ...
09/15/2022

If you watch my stories, you’ll have seen me post about a scavenger hunt I’m hosting on Market Day (9/17). Here are the fun prizes you can win!

🎃 (1) 6-week wheel series class ticket
🎃 (1) hand-building workshop ticket
🎃 (1) seconds travel mug
🎃 (2) $25 pottery gift cards
🎃 (2) $15 pottery gift cards
🎃 (3) $10 pottery gift cards

I’ll post riddle hints of their hiding spots in my stories starting at 2pm on Saturday (9/17), but they’ll all be located in @thecargodistrict!

So come see us, check out the market and my Cargo neighbors, and look for some free prizes 😄

Let me know in the comments which prize you’re most looking forward to finding!

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🎃 Bookworm Autumn Market Vendors (Pt. 1)! 🎃Can you believe we’re only 3 days away from our autumn market? Check out the ...
09/14/2022

🎃 Bookworm Autumn Market Vendors (Pt. 1)! 🎃

Can you believe we’re only 3 days away from our autumn market? Check out the awesome lineup we have for this Saturday 😄

Visiting Vendors:
@thegallowayfarm
@gracebellart
@dvandvadesigns
@mysticmuse.nc
@thevenezuelancuisine
@celestialdaydreams_etsy
@angsty_libra
@hal_arnold_author
@earthandempathyceramics
@brightside_bear
@littleshopofflora_
@dadbodz_athletics_llc
@that.knotty.gal
@afernot

We hope to see you there! 🥰

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Introducing one of our newest instructors, my good friend @earthandempathyceramics! Please give her a happy welcome in t...
09/13/2022

Introducing one of our newest instructors, my good friend @earthandempathyceramics! Please give her a happy welcome in the comments 🎉

Nicole fell in love with ceramics in high school, but truly began pursuing the medium in 2017. She specializes in minimalist forms, from functional pieces to handmade adornments, and I’m so excited for her insight!

Now that she’s joined us, we can offer more 6-week wheel throwing series classes on Sunday afternoons! We’ll also be able to offer more hand-building workshops in November while I’m off for wedding shenanigans. While you won’t learn under me for those particular classes, I wholeheartedly trust Nicole to provide a wonderful experience for you.

As a reminder, October classes will go live on September 24 at 12pm, so mark your calenders and snag your spot quickly! The wheel throwing classes are always the first to go, so don’t wait!

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707 S 16th Street
Wilmington, NC
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Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm

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A lil WIP of a side project for my studio mate @lightbloomphoto. She’s a bit of a Harry Potter fan, and this moonstone makes me think of a patronus 😍 I can’t wait to show y’all the finished piece! **Crystals will not make a regular appearance in my work—just every now and again if a project like this just needs a lil more ✨magic✨. This mug shape will make more appearances though! _____________________________________ #pottery #functionalpottery #functionalceramics #glazeporn #potterymugs #potterystudio #potterylife #potterylove #potteryart #potteryforall #potterydesign #potterylover #ceramics #ceramic #ceramicart #ceramicsofinstagram #ceramicarts #ceramiclife #ceramicdesign #ceramicartist #ceramicist #ceramicmug #madeinaskutt #glazecombination #cone6 #ceramiclicious #ceramiclove #wilmingtonnc #skuttkilns #cargodistrict

A good ol’ fashioned before-and-after kiln magic 😍 I love how these heart mugs came out! I’ll have one more at the Crafted Market hosted by @craftedoutpost in @thecargodistrict this Sunday, but I’ll try to make more for an online Valentine’s drop! Would you like to see some like this online?___________________________________#pottery #functionalpottery #functionalceramics #custommug #potterymugs #potterystudio #potterylife #potterylove #potteryart #potteryforall #potterydesign #potterylover #ceramics #ceramic #ceramicart #ceramicsofinstagram #ceramicarts #ceramiclife #ceramicdesign #ceramicartist #ceramicist #ceramicmug #madeinaskutt #potteryvideos #cone6 #ceramiclicious #ceramiclove #mugshotmonday #glazecombination #makersgonnamake

Wanna see a magic trick? ✨The studio has come so far since we signed the lease those many moons ago, and it still feels like a dream. I’m so excited for all the happy things to come from our little pocket of the world! What are you most excited for from the studio next year? More classes? More pots? Date nights? Something else super fun? Let me know!_________________________________#community #transformation #transformationreels #transformationtuesday #transformationjourney #transformationthursday #transformationinprogress #magictrick #communitystudio #communitysupport #wilmingtonnc #wilmington #cargodistrict #bloodsweatandtears #hardworkpaysoffs #hardworkdedication #diyqueen #diy #thriftedstyle #renovation #renovations #renovationproject #renovationlife #renovationideas #potterystudio #potterystudiolife #ceramicartist #chasingdreams #ceramicshop #ceramiclife

Painting the studio!
Painting the studio!

A quick time-lapse of painting the outside of the space! @ohheyitskaylak helped me out with some detail work and moral support 💕 If only I could condense 1.5 hours of painting into less than a minute IRL 🤣

Trimming a Bowl
Trimming a Bowl

Here’s a little video from my TikTok on how I trim bowls! ✨

Party Gnome!
Party Gnome!

This little gnomie likes to party 😉 I realized I never showed y’all the finished version of this commissioned gnome from Christmas! He made someone super happy, and that’s all I could ever ask for 💕 He’s also a very eco-friendly piece, since he was made out of reclaimed clay and slip! That means I reused the leftover clay from trimming and flopped pieces to create this little guy. I love that pottery can be a very little-waste medium 🌎

Octopus Vase
Octopus Vase

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All set up at Bookworm Pottery in Wilmington! So many great vendors here, including my friend Eleanor with Celestial Daydreams! if you have a chance, come out! It's a beautiful Saturday 😍
Looking for something new and creative to do with friends and family? Bookworm Pottery, located in DSWX/ DesignWorx Warehouse in The Cargo District offers so many fun workshops and classes that you should check out! Click this link to signup for a workshop or class: https://bookwormpotteryco.com/collections/pottery-workshops
Had a great time last night at Bookworm Pottery! Exciting things are happening over in The Cargo District and so glad to have been a part of this fantastic evening! #LocalBusiness #WilmingtonNC Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Cape Fear CREW Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce
We had a great evening at Bookworm Pottery networking and painting pottery. Thank you Ashley for welcoming us into your space and we look forward to all the exciting things happening in The Cargo District!
Need plans this weekend and want to get creative? Bookworm Pottery is holding a Planter Workshop this Sunday, Jan 30! At the workshop, you'll make your very own little planter AND get a The Plant Outpost plant to live in it! There are only a few spots left if you want to join the 4pm-6pm class, so make sure to click here if you want to make your own planter this weekend: https://bookwormpotteryco.com/products/rescheduled-planter-making-workshop
Beautiful pieces! Love your work!!!
Beautiful work Ashley.. I’m so excited for you!!! Great Job!!