Crocker Pottery
Georgia folk potters represent a tradition that dates back almost three centuries. Craftsman Michael Crocker of Crocker Pottery is a top representative of that tradition. As a child, he hung around a nearby pottery shop in Lula. “It would fascinate me so much I couldn’t stand it,” he says. Michael began working as a potter at age 12 and has never looked back. Today, Crocker Pottery exhibits not only his work, but the products of other Georgia folk potters. Many pieces are by the famous Meader family. The collection includes jugs, churns and pitchers of all types. Decorations include whimsical faces, grapes, snakes and many other traditional themes. Folk paintings, books and related materials can be purchased at the shop. At the kiln, Michael uses only traditional materials, such as the local red clay, and traditional techniques. Michael Crocker is considered one of the top authorities on North Georgia pottery in the nation and can usually identify the origin of a piece of local pottery at a glance. His work is on display at major museums, such as the Smithsonian Museum, the National Museum of American Art and the Atlanta History Center. Michael’s brother Melvin and his mother Pauline assist at the store and kiln, and Michael is training his son in the craft. To see an intriguing, age-old tradition, come to Crocker Pottery!
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