teague's frogtown pottery

My wife and I have been hitting the famous "Seagrove, NC" potteries for gifts (for others and for ourselves) for many, many years. Out of the 100+ potters in the Seagrove area, we have a "must stop" list of 4 or 5... and Fred Teague's Frogtown Pottery is at the very top of our list.Fred is from the famous pottery pioneering Teague family (along with other notable families like the Owens, the Coles, the Lucks, etc.). Fred and his wife Jean (and other immediate family members) handcraft exquisite utilitarian pieces - and their shop is at the southernmost outpost of the famed NC 705 "Pottery Highway". You have to drive south through Seagrove, Whynot, pass Jugtown... and keep going all the way down to Eagle Springs to find his "Frogtown" cove.But... the drive is very much worth it. Fred and Jean are a joy to talk to - and we always buy a few pieces. The shop is a wooden cabin - and while they aren't the largest shop, their place is quaint, friendly, and loaded with super finds. We think the Teague's quality is extremely high, their colors are vibrant, their creativity superb, and their prices are very very fair. They throw and fire their clay creations right there on the spot. I cannot recommend this pottery highly enough!So... when you find yourself spending the day hitting a bunch of the famous potteries in Seagrove, NC - be sure to save enough time (and some $$$) to drive out to Frogtown! You will enjoy the experience.