Two Newport Museums To Host Ceramics Celebration Day

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

GoLocalProv Lifestyle Team

The Doris Duke House will host the event. Photo courtesy of: Flickr/johnandmary.F

Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF) and Newport Art Museum are partnering for On the Lawn at Rough Point: Clayfest, a day-long ceramics festival.

The event will take place at Doris Duke’s Rough Point home on June 27 from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. and is being held in support of the NRF's 2015 exhibit, Fired and Inspired: Ceramics at Rough Point.

Event Details

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The day’s activities will range from observing finished pieces, to purchasing ceramics from vendors, to learning how to make pots. Activities include Pots on Wheels, Raku Firing, Hands-on Kids Creation Station, and pottery throwing.

On top of the ceramics, food from vendors including Tallulah’s Taco Truck and Flat Waves will be available.

Admission is $15 for the general public, $10 for Newport Art Museum members, and $8 for children. In the event of rain, Clayfest will be held Sunday, June 28.

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