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December 2025 by Julie Wagoner
Beautiful experience! The shop is warm and welcoming and the staff and owner are absolutely amazing! I just finished my first class with Rachel and I’ve already signed up for a second class! I’ve learned so much and found so much joy in clay. The whole class had such a good time! Rachel is a talented and brilliant teacher and a lovely soul. Highly recommend!!! Go sign up!
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November 2025 by Winona Twiford
Our friendship is like pottery— it gets better with every spin.
The Golden Girls had fun getting our hands and everything else dirty at Pottery 101 in Salisbury, N.C.
Rachel Gunsch, the owner, worked here while she was in high school. She earned a degree in art from Warren Wilson College. Rachel recently purchased Pottery 101 NC.
Thank you Rachel for hosting the Carolina Golden Girls! We had a lot of fun getting dirty and creating at Pottery 101!
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November 2025 by Jane A
Rachel has a great shop and studio here! She worked with our group of 8 providing instruction and encouragement to throwers and hand-builders alike. You can expect a fun time even if you've never had your hands in clay before!
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November 2025 by rhsikes
Our Golden Girls group had a great time at Pottery 101! Our instructor made everyone feel relaxed and encouraged, and we had a great time creating our masterpieces. This is a fun way to spend an afternoon in downtown Salisbury. Highly recommend!
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September 2025 by Dafne L
Did a private class with my boyfriend & honestly was such an amazing experience! Ellie was amazing at teaching us and we had such a great night! Definitely recommend to anyone who will listen!
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September 2025 by Adam Graham
My wife and I took the couples pottery class at Pottery 101 and had a great experience. The instructor made everything easy to follow, and we both enjoyed learning the basics of pottery together. We were able to make and paint two small pieces each, which was a fun and creative way to spend time as a couple. Highly recommend this class for anyone looking for a unique date activity.
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August 2025 by Tracy H
Took a beginner’s class and made a mug. Ellie was our instructor and was amazing! Very encouraging and positive! She helped us take a slab of clay and make it beautiful! Highly recommend taking one of her classes. You’ll have a great time!
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July 2025 by Alexis Vargas
My partner and I booked a couples class for our anniversary and I could not have been more pleased with the experience! Our instructor, Ellie, was phenomenal! She was great at explaining each step, stepping in when necessary, and ensured we always felt comfortable. 10/10 recommend and will definitely be visiting again!
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March 2025 by Carrie Edgerton
I love taking classes at Pottery 101 ! The classes are small enough for easy individualized attention and accommodate varied student skill levels. Rachel is an excellent teacher! Her passion for helping others learn about ceramics is obvious as she celebrates her students milestones in their pottery journey. In addition to the fantastic classes, there is a lovely showroom with pottery for sale with rotating artists being showcased.
If you've been considering a new hobby you should definitely check out what Pottery 101 has to offer. It's a lot of fun!
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March 2025 by Allison Whitaker
I took a beginner's pottery class with Rachel, and I loved it! Rachel is a great teacher. She's patient, kind, and reassuring. I was intimidated by the pottery wheel, but I was amazed at how comfortable she made me feel and how much my skills improved throughout the class. I'm looking forward to taking another class at Pottery 101 soon!
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March 2025 by Nicole Young
I finally used my gift card for my 8 week class and so grateful I did! Rachel was so much fun and full of ideas, excitement and knowledge! Thank you again! ❤️
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January 2025 by Jason Weabey
We absolutely loved our experience! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed having Ellie guide us through the process of throwing clay. We recommend this to everyone!
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December 2024 by Rebecca Rominger
Ok, so I’ll admit to a (slight) bias since I know the new owner… BUT THIS PLACE IS GREAT! I just finished doing some Christmas shopping here and not only was there a large selection of gorgeous pottery from a variety of artists, but the staff is also friendly and professional. In addition to pottery they have other crafts and jewelry available, though potter really is their bread and butter. They also offer classes to people interested in learning pottery! I will definitely be back and I highly recommend shopping for gifts here and also for yourself should you want to liven up your home with beautiful and functional works!
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July 2024 by Heather Havener
The whole experience of making the pottery was delightful! When it came for time to lock up my pieces, I was missing one. Was told I would be notified by someone to tell me what happened; and sadly I’m still waiting for that phone call; or msg. Just very disappointed with the customer service and the service.
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June 2024 by M H
scheduled and paid in advance for two different couples pottery classes. was called back and told that one of the dates would not work. there was some confusion about which date that was. ultimately they never sent reminders or scheduling confirmations for the date which we though had been moved. when i called i was told that it was too late the date had passed and could not receive a refund or reschedule the class. not really acceptable. first no email, text, or written confirmation of the dates when they are the one that wanted to change them or reminder when the dates are approaching when you book and pay in advance a month out. sad. because we were looking forward to going. instead were out almost 200 dollars and have nothing to show for it.
