Nearly three years ago I got married to the most wonderful woman in the world. As a result of that…read moreoccasion, some dear friends bought us a beautiful Breville espresso machine, and once setup, I knew I needed some special espresso cups to go with it. I decided I wanted some locally made ceramic cups and I wasn't too picky about their overall look. So I searched for nearly three years, looking in every ceramics studio and art gallery I came across, even asking every local potter I knew if they made them or knew someone who did. All in all, I came up empty. Over the Thanksgiving holiday that beautiful woman I married and I took our folks to visit the Carson Valley. Coming out of McFadden Plaza I spotted this art gallery, so we popped in to look around. We met owners and artists, Robin and Rich, who happily told us about all the artwork in the shop, and Rich even played us some tunes on his phonograph while sharing some history. As we were about to leave I spotted a small blue ceramic mug on a table by a window. It was exactly the sort of thing I'd been searching for over the past three years. I lifted it up and asked Robin about it. She explained it was a piece made to illustrate the cobalt blue glaze. It came out well enough that they put it on this table to sell. Immediately I asked if there were more, explaining the hunt Id been on to find something like it. Robin said follow me, and walked me into the back of the shop where they have their pottery studio, and showed me a peg board with several dozen of them hanging. All samples of various glazed and clay combinations used solely for illustrative purposes. I'd found them! To be sure they'd hold enough liquid we did a quick test, and then I set out to choose a set to bring home. I picked 8 and called to my wife to help narrow it down to 6. When she saw what I'd found she was just as surprised and said "Get em!" Robin pointed out the writing on the bottom of them and commented that I probably didn't want that on there, to which I replied "I do actually. It's just part of the crazy story of how I found them!" Before letting me walk out, she wrote down each combo so she could replicate the samples, and while she did that I snapped some pics. Robin said "It's a mess back there, no one's going to want to see that." I said the photos were really for me, and are part of the story of where these little cups were born. They also happen to show your learning space and that you offer art classes here too. Find your way to this gallery for some really unique and special pieces of art made by locals. The teapots rich makes and the ceramic vessels Robin makes are absolutely stunning, as are all the other pieces in the store!

From the owner: Carson City Pottery is a full clay teaching studio. Whether you are new to working with clay or an…read moreexperienced potter, this is for you! We have short sessions for beginners to try their hands in clay and see if they like it, and longer sessions for those who wish to continue learning or just have a place to work. Robin & Rich McGregor create their Art Pottery on site for sale, and teach anyone who wishes to learn. This is the only pottery teaching studio in the Carson City area with plenty of Open Studio hours and quarterly workshops.

Beautiful gallery. The shows just keep getting better! So many local talented artists!read more

Nice selection of local artists work. Some is very professional, all completed by members. Prices…read moreare modest. Unfortunately, because volunteers run the gallery and they are busy working, some unscrupulous visitors take advantage and steal works or switch price stickers to buy at lower pricing when the volunteers aren't watching. These people are really low hanging fruit, stealing art from seniors that are only trying to make a little extra income. I hope the art they steal gives them intense guilt every time they look at it. If you like what you see while visiting, pay the asking price. You support the artists and the gallery, and will enjoy the art immensely for years.

I love Jeffrey and Gab, the shop is one of a kind. They're not on the Carson City wine walk any…read morelonger due to many beautiful items we're getting broken. However if we're in Carson we always stop in and have a look around! They support many local artists in the area with their goods in their store. I absolutely love the homemade soap!! The bars are $10 -12 absolutely worth it!!! I bought 7 bars of soap today, two bars for my husband to take to NZ for his Mom & sister and the others for my friends I'll see next weekend in Virginia City! Who doesn't like a pretty soap with amazing smells. Definitely if you're in the area make sure and stop by and find a treasure to take home or for a love one. They'll love it!!!

Quaint little house in Carson City, now a gallery filled with local artwork, ceramics, sculptures…read moreand jewelry. Something for everyone, fun to browse and even more fun to buy a treasure! Owner is very friendly and knowledgeable. Never any pressure to buy which is appreciated.

Exceptional little shop, with an amazing collection of pottery and art. If you can't find it here,…read moreyou probably won't find it anywhere. Charlie is a charming and personable person. Charlie's knowledge of pottery is encyclopedic, and he is always willing to share it.

The Charlie B Gallery can be described as part antique store (including an Etsy page), part local…read moreceramic art, and of course the Vasefinder Museum in the back room. There's 3 rooms her total within this corner shop that is bordered by the Pour House bar on 2 sides. And as Charlie B. mused, when it's 4 PM and a patron comes in to order a drink, it's time to close up for the day. The Museum part was the most fascinating part of our recent visit, as Charlie B.'s encyclopedic knowledge of the master craft person's represented there were impressive. The rest of our recent visit was cut short due to other obligations, and I do look forward to coming back to learn more.

Channel your inner Van Gogh and partake in some Vino while your brush dabs the paint then strokes…read morethe canvas or in our case glasses as you design a unique piece of artwork to call your own and cherish forever at home or give the gift of art with those that you would like to share with that never knew of your hidden talent. My girlfriend and I had the pleasure last October to get in touch with our inner artist and take one of the more unique class offerings with the talented Ms. Teresa for the wine and beer stein painting class. For $30 we had four wine glasses that we could paint whatever our hearts desired. With it being October and the weather in true form of Fall all around us we chose to paint a few in All Hallowes Eve theme and for my other two I got a little more adventurous with our teacher Teresa's guidance and painted purple flowers. My girlfriend got very artistic with Teresa's help and painted her favorite Football team, one in Old Saint Nick themed and her final one to reminder her to SIP HAPPY hehe We had an AMAZING girls night out, Teresa is an OUTSTANDING teacher, beyond patient and helpful and gosh it's been wayyyyy too long, time to get back in there! With Fall around the corner time to grab my girlfriend and paint a picture, a beer stein or maybe one of the cute ceramics Teresa has in her wonderful studio. Happy Yelping!

I've slways wanted to try a painting class for as long as I could remember. The teachers are so…read morehelpful and make the experience fun. And they make you feel wonderful and that everyone can be an artist! Love it here and can't wait to bring my sister!

Jim the owner has an amazing store! Everywhere I looked there were more and more treasures! Highly…read morerecommend you take the time to wander through!

It literally appears we plucked the shoppe straight from Virginia City and dropped it in the Carson…read moremall. The vendor even looks familiar. He wasn't very chatty today, however. Not much to tell. A small trinket/collectible store with plenty to choose from. It's hard to say how pricy the place is. Depends on your definition. I felt the prices a bit steep. There is space rental and less foot traffic than say a boutique in VC. The perfect shop for one whom collects these treasures. 12/20

This place is amazing! The owners are professional, friendly and very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful...It's a fun place to be. Thank you!

What a perfect place to practice and enrich your ceramic arts, just play with the kids, get dirty,…read moredo a girls or guys class. I looked around to find a studio ( I've no room in my house) that allowed my long lost love of clay to emerge again! Yea!. The other artist are friendly and the sharing of ideas exuberant! The owners, nope not ogres just great folk, fully equip this studio with everything you could possibly need. I found I began leaving my tools at home as they had it all and more. Full retail of ceramic art supplies, retail sales of the artists works, can I say more? If your production needs exceed your home studio, no worries, again this is the place. Check them out. They've classes galore with the amazing artist owners. Dare ya to try your hands out in the mud!

Drove here from South Lake Tahoe to get a painting to commemorate our trip and the staff was so…read morehelpful! Building is a little hard to find but so worth it once you get inside. The woman working at the time took us around the whole store and in the back to help us find the right piece for us. There are beautiful pieces for great prices in here!

This gallery may be tucked away, but it is a must see! It has absolutely wonderful pieces made with…read moremany different techniques. There are gorgeous pieces of jewelry, along with beautiful wood turned items. The docents are knowledgeable and able to answer questions. This place has something for every budget.

Quality/Quantity - What a great find! And a nonprofit. If…read moreyou are following, we will be home (in Reno) for a few more days and want to spend more time exploring our city and neighboring cities. This has popped up (among a few other events), so we decided to visit this first. Again, what a great find. So much art in the historic buildings surrounding the other buildings and throughout the town (murals!). I took very few pictures (can you believe that, lol), as I decided to drive versus walk on this very hot day. Ambiance - Two blocks...? Not just the old brewery, but all the adjoining buildings. And the lot across the street with the stage, see pictures. Lastly, the old church... is not a church any more, lol. Free outdoor summer concerts, see website. Theater, performance hall, exhibit hall, grand ballroom, education wing, etc. Classes, membership; see websites. Small parking lot, but other than the artists, we were the only guests here, lol. Well, the rest of the parking lot is currently being used for this event. Call or check their website for hours. Service - Everyone is so welcoming. Price - Free, thank you! Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1975.

Great performance by all of the actors! What an enjoyable Sunday afternoon watching art come to…read morelife through such talented individuals. I especially appreciated the nice touch at the end -- the actors taking their time during the curtain call to greet and thank all of the patrons. That made the experience even more personal and memorable. However, my first impression of the venue itself wasn't great. This was my first time visiting, and we had difficulty finding parking since it wasn't clear whether parking across by the church was allowed. We were able to find street parking and walked across. Once we arrived, we had trouble figuring out where to enter for the main stage performance. Unfortunately, the woman at the concessions counter (confections) was not helpful or friendly, which made things even more confusing. We ended up walking back and forth between buildings trying to find the correct entrance. The performance was 5-star, but the venue experience -- especially the initial interaction at the concessions counter -- was disappointing. NO stars. I hope this feedback helps improve the experience for future visitors.

While on a road trip hubby & I wanted to include Carson City as part of our itinerary…read more It's Nevada's state capital. Where to go? My sis & BIL, locals in Reno, suggested the railroad museum. We arrived promptly at 9am, and parked in the free lot. It's $10 admission fee into the museum No senior discount. Train ride is additional cost. We passed as the train goes around in a circle on property a few times. Most of the restored locomotives are local - the V&T aka Virginia & Truckee. Used primarily to haul silver & timber. Staffed mostly by volunteers. Hubby & BIL spent a great deal of time with a volunteer who took them behind the scenes. At least an hour. Sis & I waited in the front lobby where there was AC. Outdoor temperature in the high 90's. There's a small museum gift shop.

I really enjoyed my tour with my in-laws. Bill was a great and knowledgeable guide with a great…read moresense of humor and love for locomotives. Great experience! Great history of the area and then some that blew me away. In today's day in age we should all take the time out and take a step into history here.