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Since 1969
9982 Hwy 197 North
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 947-3440
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Open 10-6 seven days a week!







Upcoming Events and News


News and Events

Month of May...Look for us at the Georgia Welcome Center off 85 South.  
Scenic Hwy 197 group will be featured in the display!

Habersham Winery Wine Festival ...Saturday, May 3.
Four pottery shops will participate:
Mark of the Potter, Willows, Hickory Flat, Gourd Girls
Wineries that will participate are
(click on name for link to each site):

Blackstock Vineyards
Chateau Elan
Crane Creek
Frogtown Cellars
Habersham Winery
Sharp Mountain Vineyards
Tiger Mountain
Wolf Mountain
Montaluce Winery
Persimmon Creek
*Food Selections by Nacoochee Grill
*Live Music
*Wine Arts and Crafts
*Georgia Wine Industry Info


Mother's Day...Sunday, May 11th.  Come celebrate dear ol' Mom!  
We will be serving cookies and tea for mommies on Saturday and Sunday.

Father's Day...Sunday, June 15th.

Arts Tour...
June 27, 28, 29th. The Scenic 197 merchants will be participating
this weekend.  At Mark of the Potter, we will have live music on Saturday by
our honorary house band, the Sometimes Saturdays, as well as treats to taste!
Check back soon for more information and a link to the Arts Tour site.

Harvest Celebration...Halloween weekend.  What lies beneath a creaky,
 old mill?  What are those strange bumps and howls from upstairs?
 Come find out!
We will be celebrating the harvest this fun-filled weekend.  
Stay tuned for more information.

Treasure Hunt and Mark of the Potter Open House...December, TBA



Get off the Beaten Path...

Forget the malls.  Forget the traffic. Come enjoy the mountains!
  Make a list of places to visit along Scenic Hwy 197!

While you're at it, bring a few friends and save lots of gas!
 
For more details:  CLICK HERE
or go to http://www.scenic197.com




To order
Somethin's Cookin' in the Mountains
Please email us
(an email link is at the bottom of the page)
or call:
706-947-3440


Mark of the Potter is featured in Road Runner Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine
as part of their Shamrock tour of the Smoky Mountains.
There's a little blurb about us in the magazine but much more on the tour DVD.
Now available for purchase at our store or via Road Runner's website!

Planning on a Day Trip or want to know what else there is to see around us?
Here are some suggestions:


Sites to Visit:
The Folk Pottery Museum in Sautee-Nacoochee
-Historic downtown Clarkesville (food, antiques, great park for kids & picnics)
-Many art galleries and studios right up the road on Hwy 197 North
-Helen is just 20 minutes away!
Places to Camp or hideaway:
Glen-Ella Springs Inn
Unicoi State Park
Lake Burton and Moccasin Creek State Park
Tallulah Gorge
More to see and do:
Many local vineyards
Downtown Clayton and Rabun County


How to find us:




Click on Map for Full view


  Directions from Atlanta:

85 N to 985 N, continue  to 365 N toward Gainesville.

Turn left off the Clarkesville/ Mt. Airy Exit onto Hwy 197 N.

Go through downtown Clarkesville on Hwy 197/ Historic Hwy 441 N.

Turn LEFT onto Scenic Hwy 197 North.

Go exactly 10 miles.  Mark of the Potter will be on your right!



For more information,
please contact our lovely store manager:


Gail Lee

markpott@hemc.net