As a kid, I loved going to "The Pottery" as it was a dusty little oddity with gems in every building. My aunt decorated her first salon with the gorgeous rattan/wicker furniture, unique plants, actual pottery and dried flora. I tried my first makeup here, a sample of the first clean pressed powder and clear mascara, giving natural glam at 15. One of the few regrets in life was not purchasing this massive, unpolished, solid wood, ornately carved chest for $90. Im sure I would still have it. Snacks and foods to fuel the searches, tucked away in warehouses, it was interesting. But everything comes to an end.... This new Pottery is over priced, deserted and it appears to be a town centre-styled strip mall with the big building letters on its sides. Not too many unique items unless you're interested in a $800 Adirondack chair or a $300 iridescent glazed flower pot. Please rename this place, it is not "The Pottery". read more

Yikes! This was a huge disappointment! Out of the 3 HUGE buildings, there was only one open. I was able to get some storage baskets and some VA peanuts , which I could have gotten at a million times other places. I expected to find a bunch of local pottery, but there was a lot of imported pottery that was beautiful, but again I could have gotten anywhere at a cheaper price. All of the people working there are lovely . read more

Very disappointing. I remember the pottery of ages past full of surprises and bulk pottery, glassware, leather store and much, much, more. Today this is a long and very empty strip mall with one building open. In this one building is merchandise but there are more empty shelves than there are shelves with merchandise. I only saw one employee who was the cashier. read more

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New location and vision is not better. The original had character, charm, and great memories.

I remember this as an open air market. I was disappointed that salt pottery is no longer made here. They had some stock but not much. I find it really horrible that colonial Williamsburg now has their pottery come from china. Thank goodness Jamestown still makes glass. This was filled with the same stuff as Ollie's or Big Lots. read more

Very disappointed ;(. Haven't been down in about 7 years and expected changes.... Just not what I saw. The exterior is adorable & looks like little houses. Every building is closed except 1. As we wondered around building C, there was more empty shelves than merchandise. Was actually sad. I can remember as a kid coming here with my parents and going thru the different buildings..... taking the the tunnel to the other side finding deals throughout. The no frill buildings were the best...the buildings weren't pretty but housed some really good deals. This place was like a staple for the area & used to draw large crowds. Those are definitely memories of the past. The currently pottery is in a very sad state. There was only about 4 cars in the parking lot & I believe they belonged to the employees. It looks like it's hanging on... the merchandise that's in there isn't the best quality & is overpriced. It's definitely in a sad state and I don't foresee them being able to continue with what they have offered. Was looking forward to looking around and was sadly disappointed ;( read more

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The front of the building looked so pretty and I was excited to see what was inside but what I saw was empty shelves and what they did have was either overpriced or just plain junk. I used to hear such amazing things about Williamsburg Pottery and how it was actually a destination that people would take bus trips from 100 miles away to visit. But don't waste your time. This place has nothing that anyone needs and if they do, you can surely find it cheaper on Amazon. read more

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It's so depressing. It's not even a shell of what it once was. Everything is overpriced. It once was a full day trip and you still didn't get to see everything. No thanks, I'll just keep the memories... read more

Large selections of home goods. From gardening, to fine dining ware, to bed room furnishings. Staff was helpful as we picked out a set of lamps that we couldn't find in their stock. We ended up with the floor sample, as their staff helped us packaged it properly. Pricing was fair considering it was a floor sample. read more

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Not what it needs to be. Value is limited and inconsistent. I have visited numerous times over the last three decades.

Oh Williamsburg pottery...you were my saving grace in June when it was hot and you had real good AC and it was my first time here. There was music and it was lively. Came back today and well let's just say I felt sad. I walked through all 3 buildings and came to the conclusion I can see why no one likes it here. The building is filled with empty shelves. Items are either expired food, poorly discounted, or dusty. No really there is layers of dust on it. Why is winter stuff 65% off but summer 50% off clearance? I mean shouldn't summer be in the reverse or 80% off. I walked in one building and the employee, I kid you not shuffled 5 steps and stared off at the wall. I froze watching her ... she was staring then waddled off 10 more steps and acted like she was folding a garden flag. I could not make this up! There was one really engaged staff in customer service that was happy and the rest well looked like they were there when the old pottery was built and still haven't gotten over it from the 80s. Now don't get me wrong there are a few nice things in there, but man is it empty in there. The problem is there is so much wide space in there mixed between empty shelving it looks like they're closing. They need to consolidate their gear into two buildings, open up a program/class space, and in the third building use it for event rentals/classes. Update the music in there and do more program planning. In the third building put in a cafe and pottery merch with cups and shirts. Finally, put in an indoor play structure for families. The event space can be rented out. Well if you ever wanted to see a space even more trivial than Ollie's basement warehouse here you go. Sorry pottery, time to step up your game. read more

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It's not even 1% of what it was 20 years ago. A massive disappointment. It's basically shuttered. read more

If your looking for pottery for your plants this is your place to go they have sizes from 1" to 36" you may get some bigger. They dont just carry pottery you can get anything from kitchen wear, lamps, rugs, food, wine, and much more. Stop in see for your self. read more

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This place is...sad. From the moment I walked in, all I wanted to do was leave (and would have if I had been on my own). It's a shell of a store. Weirdly large and spaced out, with a collection of super random items. Yes, there is some pottery in stock. No, it's not that exciting. Most just look cheap. I'm giving an extra star, as I did find a super cheap serving plate (that I also could've located at a Dollar Tree), as well as an 18-can cooler, which is perfect for the summer pool season. Beyond that, there's some dusty wine, along with some peanuts, honey, and various other food stuffs. Nothing spectacular. I hear it used to be nice many years ago. read more

It's nothing like the old pottery so if you're coming with that in mind, yes you'll be disappointed. But if you come in realizing this is a different store, then there's different odds and ends that you can find there. I enjoy their kitchen section. But if you're looking for pottery for your plants, there's plenty there. They also have great sales. I'm not a wine drinker but at certain times, they have lots of wine. I've been there when stock is low and they've explained to me that they sell out of what they can so new merchandise can come in. I also know covid did hurt them quite a bit. But they have tried to bring things back. I enjoy still driving there to check out what they might have. I go there and then check out other stores in the area as well and make it a day trip cause I live about an hour away. read more

So disappointed. The only pottery was flower pots and some stuff from Amish country in PA and from Florida. This used to be an awesome place but now it's more like a cheap discount store. Mostly empty shelves. read more

I was so disappointed here. I had really hopes the reviews were wrong, but there is little Williamsburg pottery anymore. I have always loved the pottery that I've seen in the past, but it is going the way of the dodo bird. Almost everything there is made in China or Vietnam now. The building has a huge footprint, but is mostly empty. read more

Remember back in the day you had to do the family trip to the pottery? You were made to go because your parents didn't want you to be home by yourself. Or the church women group that hosted that bus trip to the pottery??? Well that's how it felt going back! It's new buildings, new stuff, better choices but goodness gracious it's still long and big like how I remembered it when I was little! I swear I kept seeing the same items in the next row. It had me thinking I was going in circles. The stores are real spacious and I think they just put the same items out to fill the space. It was pretty empty for a Saturday afternoon. I mean very empty. I guess everyone is at the outlet. The prices were still reasonable and still have stuff you will not have ANY use for! I'll list a few things: -Linens -Frames -Baskets -Mirrors -Wine -Cheap China products (back scratchers, fans, etc) -Pillows -Tupperware -Glassware -Towels -Soaps -Pots and Pans -Spices -Bedsheets Good luck! read more

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The pottery has went downhill a lot since they tore it down and rebuilt. I really miss the 90s pottery. When I visited this last time half the pottery wasn't even open. The part that was open had a lot of stuff that had been marked up ridiculously high. There was also a lot of empty shelf space. It's a really nice building but it seems to be going to waste unfortunately. read more

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This is sad. Keep moving. There is nothing here you want or want to see. The prices are too high. I looked at a floral arrangement that was basically four large flower heads and four plastic pears on a plate. The arrangement was beautiful but was $89.98. read more

Williamsburg Pottery - Shopping Centers Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Unfortunately the only shopping experience you will get here is depressing. Most of the center is now empty and the remaining building doesn't seem to know what it wants to be. Empty shelves, miscellaneous products. No real identity. Used to like coming here but won't bother again, Sad to see it the way it is. read more

I had read the reviews and had heard from friends who have been there, who said I would be disappointed. Upon arriving I was so excited when I saw the beautiful buildings that now stand where the old pottery was. My excitement turned into disappointment when the signs directed us to the very last building. We couldn't get into the other lot because all of the buildings were closed except for this one. When we pulled in , there was three cars in the parking lot. Upon coming inside, a cashier explained to us everything that had happened over the years. And the changes that were made. She was wonderful and a delight to talk to.. we started looking around and really didn't see anything that we couldn't purchase at any other local store. Sadly this is nothing like the pottery of the old days. It seems like such a waste of stunning space when the potential is there for so much more.. I just don't get it ! I would sell it all to someone who cares to see it become what it has the potential to be. I gave it a three out of five because there were a couple of things in there that were left over from the original pottery. Too large foo dog statues and the ancient Chinese city all carved in white and incased in glass. read more

I miss the old pottery! There was always so much there and there were always crowds of people. The thrill of finding bargains, florals and pottery. Newer is not always better! My mother and I would travel 3 hours several times a year to shop there. While the new shop looks nice from the outside, it's junk inside. I would give anything to go back to the old buildings to shop. I have been in the new pottery once and will probably not go back. I can buy the same things cheaper at the big retail stores. The original owner would have been so disappointed with the way it is now. Why don't you sell this to someone who will take it back to the way it was. It brought in tourists from all over the country. read more

Decided to take a day trip to the Williamsburg Pottery. Haven't been here in years I was just a child the last time I was here. So it was a treat for my mom and I to go. It's totally different from what I remembered as a child but it was nice to visit. If you want to walk around it's a great place to go. Next they have plenty of floral arrangements really pricey tho. Or you can make your own arrangement. There's a wine area, housewares, seasonal area and so much more. read more

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About a 2-2.5: The Williamsburg Pottery has been around since the late '30s, and I remember being a fan of their old location, which was on a large lot, made up of different buildings you can walk into. They had moved to a newer-developed plaza a few years back, and it seemed as if most of their pottery items and gifts were lost along the way - instead of a vast selection of pottery that we were used to on our previous visits, it seemed as if the focus was more on grocery items and holiday ornaments. All the buildings are connected, but it didn't seem as if each building had a particular focus - all the items seemed to be the same hodge podge of selection, not offering anything unique. This may be something that people might stop by while in the W-burg area, but it isn't really much to see. +minimal selection of potteries +generic selection of gifts and groceries +ample amount of parking read more

10-12-2011. Did not know that they were in the middle of a major and much needed update that is not scheduled to be completed until April 2012. There is almost nothing of real value left in the place. Best to stay away until reopening. UPDATE 4-10-12 The remodel is done and the place is looking SHARP! Its much easier for out of towners to get to with its Richmond Rd. location. It looks as though they cut down on all the repeated items spread out into multiple stores but still have all of the old favorite items you loved in the old location. The only thing I worry about now is that although it felt very run down and odd as the old Pottery it did make it feel unique. It is very close to just being another up scale strip mall if they don't find other ways to make it stand out. read more

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Visited Williamsburg Pottery on a whim at the began of our drive home. We had no idea what to expect and honestly were hoping for a place to make or paint a piece of pottery. Obviously, that was not what we found. Instead we walked into someplace that reminded me a lot of the Yankee Candle spot in Williamsburg albeit on a lower grade flair and cost scale (maybe like Bloomingdales vs Target or Marcy's vs Kmart...). What we found was a great (funny, something he can use, and inexpensive) gift for a friend who is hosting a tiki bar themed party this weekend. While I cannot say I am a fan it is someplace we might visit when in the area, especially if looking for decorations, home gifts, and / or space fillers. read more

Chinese New Year celebration!!!! W00T W00T. What and awesome day to come. I had never been to the old pottery so I can't compare. This place is pretty sweet as it stands now. Being the Chinese New Year and all, they were giving away discounts with a minimum ten dollar purchase. You got to pick a fortune cookie at the register and open it to reveal your discount. Anything from 5% to 40%. The great: fabulous trinkets, great prices. They have pretty much everything from silverware to garden statues......and wine, a fair wine selection. A lot of kitchen doo dads, paintings, mirrors, regional delicacies (bbq sauce and such)..... The not so good: I was a bit overwhelmed with the layout. I was walking around feeling lost and like I was circling back and missing a ton of things. The staff is fairly friendly. I tried to make a funny with the checkout lady. I asked if I got an extra discount because I'm asian. She didn't flinch, looked at me, simply said "NO", I snorted from holding in my laughter. I hate that I'm the only person that thinks I'm funny. read more

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So it's not the Williamsburg Pottery my Parents drag us to as kids, after I got over that I really enjoyed walking thru the building and seeing all the great stuff they had. I thought the prices were good and I picked up quite a few things. They still have a ton to see and choose from. When I first walked in I thought well I'll be in and out well we ended up shopping for 3 hours. The place is organized and clean and the Staff were super helpful and friendly. From the road I thought it was individual shops, it was so nice to see how they created a inside mall, so pretty from the outside especially at night when they are all lit up. I enjoyed my shopping experience and next time I'm in Williamsburg I'll be sure to stop in again. read more

What a disappointment - when we arrived on Jan. 1, we honestly thought they were closed. There were no cars in the parking lot at 12 noon. If you were hoping for the old pottery factory - that is long gone and never to return. We were the only ones shopping. We walked thru all the buildings. We found high prices and low quality. It was really not worth our time. read more

Used to be so fun to dig around in the old shelves, looking for treasures. Lots of fun! The the owner passed away and his wife wanted it to be something that would impress her friends. Now it's just meh, just ok. Watch the expiration dates!! The home deco stuff can be cute. Price check what their stuff sells for in Amazon. read more

My aunt used to visit and spoke highly of Williamsburg Pottery. This was worse than a Dollar Store. i drove all the way from PA to be incredibly disappointed. No handmade pottery. Its all made in China. I can get that type of pottery back home. Waste of my day. read more

Unfortunately, it seems their best employee (who I believe was the manager) is no longer there. This means that no one in their Plant and Garden area knows a single thing about plants and/or gardening. Not only is there now an extreme lack of knowledge, but the plants are all gone or have turned brown. Along with the weeds all around the ground and fence, it is a sad sight. Also, the pottery phone line does not work and has not worked for months. How am I supposed to contact you all via phone? I feel bad for the statue of the original owner - this place is not what he envisioned at all. Sad. read more

Very disappointed! 95 percent of products were made in China. There is one very small display of Williamsburg pottery. Obvious the COVID-19 has hit this shopping center hard. read more

This place offers almost no Williamsburg Pottery and rather offers a lot of junk at very cheap prices. It was a very strange group of buildings and there's a lot of empty shelves. They honestly should be required to change the name because nothing of the original pottery place remains. read more

I see that many reviews here are disappointed in this establishment, but I rather enjoyed myself. I did visit the old facility on several occasions and liked it very much, too. These are two very different shopping experiences, and perhaps should be reviewed as such rather than compared. I miss the old. I still had fun at the new. In another dimension both might exist simultaneously, but not here. The store, divided into three buildings, was attractively arranged, and the sales associates were very polite. A wine tasting was announced to the customers, which was a nice touch. Other areas offered opportunities to sample some of the food products. I found many to be excellent. A great deal of the items in the store were expensive. My purpose was to wander and explore, but I did end up purchasing some minor items I thought would make cute gifts. I did notice that there were not many customers; even so, I liked it. Maybe it's because this was my first time visiting after changes had been made. read more

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I always love this store if for nothing else than the experience. I always find things there that I didn't know I needed but, once bought, wonder how I got along without them. read more

This is not the pottery of old. I had regaled my husband with stories about how much fun my mom, grandmother and I had going to the pottery growing up. We'd get strawberry sodas and wander the aisles for hours, filling multiple carts with florals, baskets, and assorted finds. We were in the area today and decided to stop in to indulge my nostalgia. Needless to say I wish I had left it a memory and not made a trip. While the new buildings are beautiful on the outside and the parking lot is spacious and clean, the actual pottery lacks all substance and value. Inside the shelves that aren't empty are filled with cheap merchandise imported from China. Gone are the limitless rows of baskets and florals. Instead you will find obvious backstock from mainstream retailers including overpriced wooden signs, mismatched lamps and sad piles of discarded plush animals. Given the poor quality of most of the goods I would expect deals akin to old pottery deals. However prices are high and value is low. My advice. Save your money and your time. Unless the pottery somehow manages to reclaim some of its former charm it's not worth a visit. read more

Dissapointed when I liked a beautiful blue pitcher and picked it up and saw the sticker on the bottom that it was made in CHINA and not at "Williamsburg Pottery". I remember when Williamsburg Pottery made the pottery on site and was the place to purchase beautiful pottery. I continued throughout the shops and saw that ALL the products were made in china. I ask a clerk about the pottery and he told me the pottery was made here. After I saw all the labels "made in China" I brought this to this clerks attention and he said all things are made in china. I said isn't this "false" advertising? He just turned and walked away. So much for my " last" trip to "Williamsburg Pottery". read more

Do not be fooled.. big store, new and clean. Seems to have everything. DO NOT BUY FOOD HERE!! All the food we purchase was bad.. all food with dates were expired. We did not think to check. When we returned home and open the packages it was all rotten. When I drove back to return it, I was told they do not take returns on food. And they sell expired food all the time. Crazy.. Stay away... read more