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Ben Owen III is a potter from Seagrove, North Carolina. His forefathers came to NC from England as early as the late 1700s to ply their craft and furnish storage jars and other utilitarian wares to early settlers. Like his grandfather, Ben III’s pottery reflects a foundation in traditional designs alongside Asian influences. The Pottery shop and studio is open to visitors where one can see pots being made and a museum to learn more about the tradition of pottery making in the Owen family.Ben Owen III is a potter from Seagrove, North Carolina. His forefathers came to NC from England as early as the late 1700s to ply their craft and furnish storage jars and other utilitarian wares to early settlers. Like his grandfather, Ben III’s pottery reflects a foundation in traditional designs alongside Asian influences. The Pottery shop and studio is open to visitors where one can see pots being made and a museum to learn more about the tradition of pottery making in the Owen family.