ALISON POTTERY STUDIO & GALLERY

Located in the heart of Marlinton, West Virginia, Alison Pottery is the creative studio and gallery of master potter Alison Safrit. Situated in the historic CJ Richardson’s building, the gallery showcases Alison’s handcrafted ceramics alongside works by regional artists in mediums such as watercolor, jewelry, woodworking, and photography. Visitors can experience the artistry firsthand, with Alison often demonstrating her pottery techniques on-site. The gallery is open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., inviting guests to explore and appreciate the diverse collection of Appalachian craftsmanship. 

Beyond the gallery, Alison shares her passion for pottery through hands-on classes taught at Rivertown. These sessions, open to all skill levels, offer participants the opportunity to learn wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques in a supportive environment. Alison’s dedication to fostering creativity extends to her family, with her mother and young daughter contributing their artistic talents to the studio.

Come discover fine craft and art from some of the region's most talented artists. The gallery features work from creators based in West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida, including pottery, metalsmithing, printmaking, illustration, watercolor, oil painting, jewelry, photography, woodworking, quilting, basketry, and more.

HOURS

THURSDAY - SATURDAY
11am - 5pm

Interior of a gift shop with wooden floors, white walls, white and black shelves displaying pottery, jewelry, and artwork, and large windows with blue curtains letting in natural light.
Decorative ceramic pitcher and cups on a black shelf, with a sheer white curtain and window in the background.
Display of pottery and jewelry on black shelves in a room with wooden floor and gray walls.
A pottery studio with several pottery wheels, buckets, and shelves filled with pottery supplies and finished ceramics. A colorful geometric artwork hangs on the wall, and the room is divided by wooden and glass partitions.
Three women participating in a pottery class, shaping clay on pottery wheels in a studio.
Four women kneeling and sitting around three pottery wheels, shaping clay in a pottery class. There are buckets of clay and tools on the tables.
Group of women participating in a pottery class, working on clay pottery projects in a studio with colorful abstract artwork on the wall.
People participating in a pottery class, working on clay wheels in a studio with a colorful geometric abstract painting on the wall.