Late Spring Calendar Update:

Here at Dancing Pig we're slow to update our website but we're disorganized! In response to overwhelming demand (read: 2 inquiries in the past month) we humbly present our revised spring tour info:

May 26, 27 & Memorial Day Monday May 28 and

June 2 & 3 and  
June 9 &10  three weekends! 
Virginia Renaissance Festival Spotsylvania VA

We've returned to a very sweet little show for the 2nd half of their run. Come on down and enjoy a refreshing sojourn in a charming Renaissance Villiage in the woods & meadows of central Virginia. 


June 16 & 17
Silver Kingdom Renaissance Festival in Charlton, MA
Our first appearance at this festival. Join us as we leave the day-to-day behind to visit a realm of delight and fancy where Knights and Ladies, Knaves and Wenches, Royalty and Rogues rub shoulders with fantastical beings from myth and legend. This will be our first venture this far north, please come help us make it a successful one!


June 23
Avalon Faerie Festival in Paw Paw WV
this is our first time at this unique Faerie Festival. It's being held at a family friendly, clothing optional resort. The tag line is "where you can wear your wings ~ and nothing else" Worth checking out, don't you think?! We'll be there. With probably more than our wings on. And definitely with lots of pottery!

ok, so the following aren't spring shows exactly, but we'll be there, so you should know about them, and come play with us!

Saturday July 21 10 til 5
Adams County Irish Festival Gettysburg PA
This show is almost literally in our backyard, so we'd be stupid not to give it a try. You should too. Come on out for a rare week-before-War appearance of your favorite frantic potter. Remember: anything you buy here you won't have to haul home from Pennsic (and we won't have to take there either!)



July 27 thru August 12

Pennsic War 41
Cooper's Lake Campground Slippery Rock PA

We had a great War last year, though i think we sold too many pots! (is that even possible?) Anyway, we're planning on coming back for my 28th consecutive War (relax, i've only been selling pots there for 18 or so of those) (& yes, thank you, i know i don't look that old!) What was i talking about? Oh yeah, Pennsic. We'll be there, with lots of pottery. Hopefully enough this time! ***Please note- this is a participant only camping event! You must be in garb to be on site & you must pay for the entire event, regardless of how long you stay***





August 25 thru October 21 Weekends and Labor Day Monday 10am to 7 pm each day

Maryland Renaissance Festival Crownsville MD

It will be our 13th season at Maryland & we're still having a great time! Come on out to play in the woods. There's great pottery, wenches in bodices, men in tights, pottery, turkey legs, beer, cider, improv & oh yeah, great pottery! We're still in our wonderful space, third booth in on the right from the front gate. So be sure to stop in early and often for lots of-- say it with me-- great pots!

SPOUTWOOD FAIRIE FESTIVAL! SQUEE!!1!

We're up early this morning cause we're on our way to the first day of one of the most awesome shows we do all year. Come out and play with the Fae: all the details are here ~ http://spoutwood.org/fairie-festival 

Friday is the best day, cause it's less crowded & there iss the best selection of pottery. Today the magic begins.

We've got all kinds of Henna Pottery & this show is the debut of our newest shape: PLANTERS. All sorts of sizes several types of finishes. Come check them out & buy a few for you and one for Mom (Mother's Day is NEXT WEEKEND)
 (Pics of new pottery tonight. I hope.)



Even if you can't join us, Please, TELL ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!


Thank you!

Spring Calendar Update

 Here at Dancing Pig we're slow to update our website but we're disorganized! In response to overwhelming demand (read: 2 inquiries in the past month) we humbly present our spring tour info:

April 20, 21 & 22 10 til 5 each day
Spring Studio Tour at Art of Fire Laytonsville MD
We're heading back to our old Northern Montgomery County Maryland stomping grounds to kick off our spring season. We'll have the tent set up in front of Art of Fire's Gallery & as usual it will be full of new pots fresh from the kilns. Also as usual, TUATHA will be with us with her haul of amazing Celtic loot and handcrafted wood works. Come see us! We'll show you what's new!


 May 4, 5 & 6 2012  Noon til 7 Friday, 10 til 6 Saturday & Sunday Rain or Shine
Pennsylvania Fairie Festival at Spoutwood Farm Glen Rock PA
Whooot! We LOVE this 'Grandmother of Fairie Festivals' and it's their 21th year!!! Wonderful location, fantastic folks, great happy earth energy! We'll be back for our 7th year this season, at the top of the hill on Frodo's Eye. Bring your kids and your dogs and come play with us!
Good pots, great energy, a wonderful way to formally celebrate the arrival of Spring- we hope to see you there!








May 5 & 6 Dancing Pig will also have many pots for sale in  Tuatha's Booth* at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. I have to miss this excellent show because it conflicts with my beloved Spoutwood Fairie Festival. So, we'll have lots of knitting bowls for sale at Tuatha. If you have any interest in yarn or the fiber arts, you need to come to this amazing show. There's free parking and free admission and you will need to bring all your cash, cause you'll find all sorts of things you didn't know existed and now can't possibly live without. I'm just sayin'
*that's TUATHA not Dancing Pig Pottery. We'll have lots of knitting bowls but also a whole lot of other awesome Celtic Loot for sale.

May 11, 12 & 13 10 til ? Rain or Shine
Maryland Faerie Festival Darlington Maryland
This is one of my favorite shows! My first Faerie Festival and still my favorite! It is soooo fun & genuinely magical. Bring your kids & your inner child & come out to revel in a beautiful NEW site. To quote their website: "The Goblins are whisking the Festival to a new place and date. Come celebrate the faerie in our new home & enjoy the pageantry, magic and mischief."
We're going to be at Camp Ramblewood in Darlington MD. Come add your energy to make a good festival a GREAT GRAND CELEBRATION OF SPRING & ALL THINGS FAE!!!










June 8, 9 & 10 
Wild Wonderful Wicked Woods at Ramblewood in Darlington Maryland

This is a new event and wonderful idea: an adults only Renaissance Faire, with a twist. It's a camping event at a magical location and a collaboration between the folks who bring us the Steampunk Worlds Faire AND the Pagan Spirit Gathering. That was enough to sell me on it. We're giving this show an enthusiastic try. You should too! *Please note- this is a participant only camping event! You must pay for the entire event, regardless of how long you stay*

June 13 til 20
Ragnorok XXV at Cooper's Lake Campgound, Slippery Rock PA
This is a wonderful event at the same location as Pennsic, but with it's own character and energy. We've never been to Ragnorok as merchants but are hoping to be there, both playing and working. Come on out and shop without the maddening crowds or (hopefully) heat of Pennsic. *Please note- this is a participant only camping event! You must be in garb to be on site & you must pay for the entire event, regardless of how long you stay*

Potomac Celtic Festival Leesburg, VA
ackt. Wailey wailey. Crivens even. The Potomac Celtic Festival took a sabbatical last year (2011) but we'll be there whenever it does come back, i promise! Watch this space!!!

June 29 & 30 & July 1 Friday & Saturday 11 til 7 & Sunday 11 til 6
New York Faerie Festival in Ouaquaga, NY 
 Join us at the height of Summer for a refreshing frolic in the woods and the Otherworld...
This is the year we're finally going to attend! We've heard so many great things about this show and can't wait to finally see for ourselves. As the faeries themselves say "Elfin & Sylvan Folk, Wood Sprites & Faerie Folk, and All you Humans who still Believe in Magic...
Join Us in the Rolling Hills and Hollows of Rural New York for Central New York's Faerie Festival!
A time of Escape from ordinary Reality... into Magical Play!" We're going to at last. Come explore with us!

ok, so the following aren't spring shows exactly, but we'll be there, so you should know about them, and come play with us!

Saturday July 21 10 til 5
Adams County Irish Festival Gettysburg PA
This show is almost literally in our backyard, so we'd be stupid not to give it a try. You should too. Come on out for a rare week-before-War apperance of your favorite frantic potter. Remember: anything you buy here you won't have to haul home from Pennsic (and we won't have to take there either!)



July 27 thru August 12

Pennsic War 41
Cooper's Lake Campground Slippery Rock PA

We had a great War last year, though i think we sold too many pots! (is that even possible?) Anyway, we're planning on coming back for my 28th consecutive War (relax, i've only been selling pots there for 18 or so of those) (& yes, thank you, i know i don't look that old!) What was i talking about? Oh yeah, Pennsic. We'll be there, with lots of pottery. Hopefully enough this time! ***Please note- this is a participant only camping event! You must be in garb to be on site & you must pay for the entire event, regardless of how long you stay***





August 25 thru October 21 Weekends and Labor Day Monday 10am to 7 pm each day

Maryland Renaissance Festival Crownsville MD

It will be our 13th season at Maryland & we're still having a great time! Come on out to play in the woods. There's great pottery, wenches in bodices, men in tights, pottery, turkey legs, beer, cider, improv & oh yeah, great pottery! We're still in our wonderful space, third booth in on the right from the front gate. So be sure to stop in early and often for lots of-- say it with me-- great pots!

Plaid Friday All Weekend THIS WEEKEND

Hello Friends, Family & Fellow Celts~
Our Studio Warming is happening THIS WEEKEND.
If you're wondering what to do with the relatives or dreading the idea of being trampled in the crowds at the big box stores chose the far superior option: come out to the country and shop with us!
We've got lots of parking in a beautiful setting and can offer the warm glow that only comes from shopping with folks you know and giving handmade this holiday. (that glow might be enhanced by our mead and/or mulled cider).

Please, even if you can't attend yourself, pass this information along to anyone you can think of who might be interested... your help with my inept attempt at viral marketing is very much appreciated!

Hope to see you this weekend or later in the holiday season.
Remember, everything tastes better from a Dancing Pig Pot!
Love,
Virginia aka Dancing Pig's procrastinating potter

Dancing Pig Pottery invites you to join us for our Holiday Studio Warming.
Friday Saturday & Sunday November 25, 26 & 27 from 10 til 6 each day.

We’re celebrating PLAID FRIDAY all weekend with plenty of awesome pottery fresh from the kiln.

Tuatha will be with us as well, with wonderful Celtic jewelry, cards, stained glass
& beautiful handcrafted rustic wood hooks, chairs & walking sticks.

Also: Mead kits and samples of mead, plus plenty of hot cider, cookies, cheese & good cheer.

Put on your plaid and put our address into your gps or mapquest:
446 Railroad Lane Orrtanna PA 17353  
(just outside of Gettysburg PA, only 45 minutes from Fredrick MD)

If you wear plaid, we'll give you a 10% discount! Free hugs no matter what you wear!

*Plaid Friday is the opposite of Black Friday. Instead of fighting the crowds in the big box stores, shop small, local & diverse retailers, folks who make what they sell & are vital parts of their communities.

If you can’t make it on Thanksgiving Weekend, we’re doing it all again for last minute shoppers

Saturday & Sunday December 17 & 18 from 10 til 6 both days

Details about other shopping opportunities: www.dancingpig.com

Also: Maryland and Northern Virginia Folks: we've got a closer shopping option for you

The first two weekends in December, we're taking this act on the road~

Holiday Open House & Studio Tour at Art of Fire in Laytonsville MD
Friday, Saturday & Sunday December 2, 3 & 4 December 9, 10 & 11 10 till 5 each day
We'll be back at Art of Fire in Laytonsville MD, snug & cozy in our sunny garage. Tuatha will be there with us & we'll have everything any Celt or person with good taste could want to complete their Holiday Shopping.

Pottery, hand knit oddities & great Celtic Loot. If you can't find the perfect gift here, you need better friends!

So come on out & enjoy some hot cider, good cheer and a warm welcome as you enjoy shopping with integrity & much, much better parking than you'll find at the malls!

Plus Theda's homemade cookies & the warmth and splendor of the glass studio's furnaces & gallery. You should not miss this wonderful show!
Art of Fire is located at 7901 Hawkins Creamery Rd, Laytonsville, MD 20882

Plaid Friday & our Studio Warmings!

Hey Friends! We've had a moving experience this summer, by which i mean we moved the studio from west central WVa to the rolling hills just west of Gettysburg PA.

The studio, not yet cleaned up for your visit!

And then we got busy what with Pennsic and Maryland Renaissance Festival. Things have calmed down a bit now that those shows are over and i've finally gotten time to set up a studio opening. In fact, we're going to have 2, cause we know how frantic the holidays can be scheduling-wise.

The first time will be on Thanksgiving Weekend. In fact, we'll be a part of Plaid Friday, a national movement that's all about shopping locally &  supporting diverse merchants. To quote from their website:
"Plaid Friday celebrates the diversity and creativity of independent businesses. Plaid Friday is the fun and enjoyable alternative to the big box store "Black Friday", and is designed to promote both local and independently owned businesses during the holidays." 

So, we'll be setting up shop in our new studio, which is only 45 minutes from Frederick MD. We'll have plenty of awesome pottery fresh from the kiln and Tuatha will be with us as well, with her usual selection of wonderful Celtic jewelry, cards, stained glass and beautiful handcrafted rustic wood hooks, chairs & walking sticks. 

All of this is happening Friday Saturday & Sunday November 25, 26 & 27 from 10 til 6 each day. 

If you wear plaid, we'll give you a 10% discount! 

Come see our wonderful new studio and enjoy some hot cider & mead as well as some tasty treats to eat. And there is a wonderful Christmas tree farm just down the road from us not to mention downtown Gettysburg which has some wonderful galleries and local shops (& great restaurants). I'm telling you, it's the perfect anti-black (aka PLAID) Friday destination.

So put on your plaid and put our address into your gps: 446 Railroad Lane Orrtanna PA 17353

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We can't wait to show off our new studio!

If you can't manage to come visit on Thanksgiving weekend, we're doing it all again just before Yule, for all of our last minute shopping friends:

Just Saturday and Sunday this time: December 17 & 18 from 10 til 6 both days. 

My apprentice, Panda, glazing bloody pirates

need more info? pig@dancingpig.com or 304-377-1952