About Mark of the Potter

Opening in 1969 Mark of the Potter is considered the oldest operating pottery store in Georgia . Located in the Granpa Watt’s Mill, where local artists produce and sell American made functional pottery. History lives on in this 1930’s corn grinding mill overlooking the Soque River where our “giant” trout friends happily await a feeding from our patrons.

Once upon a time, a nice couple in Georgia decided to create a pottery store as a retirement project. They found the Grandpa Watts gristmill that was built in 1931, that had been closed due to flood damage or “high waters.” They acquired the property, establishing Mark of the Potter in 1969 as their home, pottery studio, and their shop.

55 years later we continue to create family traditions. At Mark of the Potter, you will experience the intersection of art and nature. You can even extend the experience by a booking a stay in our luxurious mountain retreat located above the gallery, overlooking the Soque River. Making pottery on site is carried on today, our potters unload the kiln monthly, host workshops, and conduct demonstrations on the weekends. Mark of the Potter continues after all these years, to be one special place in the North Georgia Mountains.

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Take a deep breath and step back in time at this luxurious mountain retreat on the Soque River, housed in a 1930s Grist Mill above the beloved Mark of the Potter gallery in Clarksville, Georgia. Private pottery classes are available upon request.