Thu, Sep 17
|Pearl City Clay House
Crafted in Clay: Fluvanna & Chautauqua County's Pottery Heritage
Featuring Historian Vince Martonis and a Hands-On Workshop with the Pearl City Clay House
Time & Location
Sep 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Pearl City Clay House, 220 E 2nd St, Jamestown, NY 14701, USA
Guests
About the event
Explore Fluvanna’s Pottery Heritage
The Fluvanna Community Historical Society, and the Pearl City Clay House, invite you to explore an important chapter in Chautauqua's early history through a program focused on Fluvanna and southern Chautauqua County's pottery tradition and its lasting connection to the community.
In the early 1800s, Fluvanna was home to a thriving pottery industry, supported by the availability of local clay and the needs of a growing region. These early efforts helped shape the local economy and left behind a legacy that remains part of the area’s identity today.
A Visual History Presentation
This program will begin with a free history talk, open to all, featuring guest speaker Vince Martonis, an expert in regional redware pottery and the local potters who supplied early settlers in Chautauqua County.
Vince has written extensively on the subject and maintains a remarkable collection of historic pottery, including pieces from the Fluvanna…