Hand-crafted ceramic sculptures, teapots, birdhouses, soap dispensers, jewelry, ornaments and much more will be on sale at the 34^th annual Oakland Community College Royal Oak Campus Potters Market.  Over 130 potters will sell their wares at the event on December 4, 5 and 6.  Admission is free and the public is invited.

The sale fills every nook and cranny of the 12,000 square foot United Food & Commercial Workers’ Union Hall in Madison Heights.  The hall is located at 876 Horace Brown Drive, two blocks south of 13 Mile Road between Stephenson Highway and John R.

The main floor displays include contemporary and realistic sculptures, raku, functional porcelain and stoneware pottery.  A “basket area” will contain smaller items such as mugs, candleholders and decorative tiles ideal as holiday stocking stuffers – all priced under $20.  A jewelry department, including holiday ornaments, will also be open.  Each area is restocked continually, so that the selection is as complete on the last day of the show as on the first.

Sale hours are:

Friday                    December 4                  10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday                December 5                  10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday                  December 6                  10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The largest sale of its type in the country, the Potters Market is also unique because it enables the advanced and former students of OCC’s Royal Oak Ceramic Technology program to become involved in all aspects of planning, organizing, staffing, publicity, setup, sales and record keeping for the event.  This year guest potters have also been invited to participate.  Their work will further expand the variety of clay products available to visitors.

For further information call (248) 246-2686, or check crblosse@oaklandcc.edu.

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