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The Naked Potter

Whether you are staying at the Wilder Farm Inn or just passing through the Valley, be sure to stop by The Naked Potter Studio & Gallery.

Gallery
Love handmade pottery?
Need a last minute gift for the wedding?
Want to register a dinnerware set for your wedding?
The gallery is open during regular business hours and whenever you see the lights on. A full line of functional ware in a variety of expressive glazes are available. One of a kind decorative raku ware are the perfect art piece for your home or that special gift.

Workshops
The Naked Potter offers Wheel Throwing Workshops for those who always wanted to try making a pot on the potters wheel. During the warm months you can experience the magic of a Raku Firing. Glaze a hand thrown pot made by Luke and watch as the kiln is heated to 1500 degrees. Your glowing orange pot is then pulled from the kiln in placed into the reduction can filled with paper. Smoke and fire rule and leave there marks on your work of art.

Packages

Mountain Bike The Mad River Valley

Valid: 6/17/2010 thru 11/30/2012

The Mad River Valley is full of great singletrack riding but you have to know where it is & how to get there. That's where the Wilder Farm comes in!

Stay at the beautiful Wilder Farm B&B and you will experience the service & warmth that they are known for as well as a guided half day mountain bike ride. They are the only inn/B&B that rides and can hook you up on the best trails in the Valley. There are tons of fun technical trails for the intermediate to advanced rider.

Check out what Bikerag had to say about the trails when they had a tour.

Gratuities or a post ride beer greatly appreciated!

Fear not roadies...we know the best rides for you too!

Pottery Workshop for the Potter and Non-Potter

Valid: 6/17/2010 thru 11/30/2012

Check out the Valley's newest art attraction, The Naked Potter Studio & Gallery. Located at the Wilder Farm Inn, this salvaged and restored 1840 homestead has all the equipment needed for a clay-filled stay.

Introduction to the Potters Wheel:
Admit it, it looks easy! Now you can give it a try with two hour introduction to the mysterious world of the potter's wheel. Get your hands dirty & see what all the fun is about.
Demos along with personalized instruction gets you from lump of clay to your very own pot.
Great for couples and families too!
$60/person
*additional firing fee if you choose to keep your creations.

Wilder Raku:
Experience the excitement of Raku. This Japanese quick-fire pottery technique will captivate your spirit and bring out the creativity in you. Glaze a hand-thrown pot and let us fire it to a red hot 1500 degrees, pull it out of the kiln and into the 'reduction can'. Watch the flames, smell the smoke and in a few minutes see your creations. Come play with fire.

Fee: $45/pot

The Vacation Studio:
Are you already familiar with pottery? Maybe you need to get your mojo back or want to learn something new. The Vacation Studio includes a great stay in the beautiful Wilder Farm Inn B&B, materials, firings, wheel instruction and a whole lot of fun.

You choose what you want to learn....want to throw better? Fire a raku kiln? Learn about naked raku? Maybe you just need a place to experiment. You can do it at The Naked Potter @ Wilder Farm Inn.

Prices vary, please call or email.