Come to the Potter’s Guild end-of-season show and enjoy the work of local artisans exhibiting in the courtyard of Koucky Studios — the last showing of 2022-2023 until Oct. 14, when they kick off the 2023-2024 season.

The show will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Koucky Studios, 5971 Bay Point Road, Bokeelia.

This is the first time this popular show has extended to May. The 2022-23 season’s shows have been well received, and the guild is celebrating with an additional day of displaying art and fine crafts. 

This month’s show will again feature works in pottery, woodworking, jewelry, paintings, sculpture and ready-to-wear art, as well as island-themed décor, candles, perfume oils, children’s books, T-shirts and hats, jams, jellies, hot sauces, local honey, fresh-baked cookies, pies or loaves of fruit bread.

Back by popular demand, potter Chuck Koucky and some of his students will demonstrate the art of firing horsehair pottery at 11 am. As the name implies, horsehair pottery incorporates hair from the tails and manes of horses into its design. The random lines and patterns, the signature of this style, are created when applying strands of hair onto the surface of a hot raku clay pot that has just been removed from the kiln.

This small, inviting venue provides a welcoming environment to chat with local artists and artisans, inquire about their craft and learn about opportunities in the Pine Island area for classes and workshops. All works by participating artists and artisans will be available for purchase. 

Plan to drop by and enjoy this relaxing show. While you are there, ask for a tour of Koucky’s newly remodeled clay studio, where students will be working on their projects. If you are interested, stop by Koucky’s pottery table at the show to inquire about pottery classes, which are now offered year-round.   

For more information, please call Nancy at 239-233-3003.