Pond Farm Doors Open 2026 | Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods

Doors Open California - Pond Farm Pottery

WHEN:

Sunday, September 6, 2026

9:45 am - 12:00 pm

WHERE:

Meet at Stewards Volunteer Building by 9:45am before heading up the hill to Pond Farm. Volunteer Bldg. is located one mile past the park entrance kiosk.
1700 Armstrong Woods Road
Guernevile, CA 95446

Pond Farm Pottery Location

Pond Farm Pottery: Bauhaus in the Redwoods
Sunday, September 6th | 9:45AM to 12PM
Throwing demonstration on historic kickwheel by Cheryl Costantini of Nichibei Pottery
Cost: $20 for Doors Open ticket; additional donation requested for touring Pond Farm Pottery
Register here!

Discover Pond Farm Pottery, the historic ceramics retreat where Bauhaus-trained artist Marguerite Wildenhain taught intensive summer workshops from 1949 to 1980. Explore her studio, located in the site’s original 1870s barn, set amongst oak-studded hills in Austin Creek State Recreation Area. Learn about Wildenhain’s philosophy—rooted in Bauhaus ideals—along with her remarkable life story, and view a throwing demonstration on one of the studio’s original kick wheels. Now a National Historic Landmark, Pond Farm Pottery continues to inspire as a rare site where European modernism met California craft.

Important notice: After your registration is confirmed for this Pond Farm Pottery tour, on the day of the event, before driving up to Pond Farm Pottery, we will meet at the Stewards Volunteer Building inside Armstrong Redwoods at 9:45AM on September 6th. We prefer people carpool as the road is a winding one-lane road. Please print out this page and keep for directions (seen below).

Directions to the Stewards Volunteer Building: Once in Armstrong Redwoods, 17000 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville, you will come to the park entrance kiosk. Once there, you will drive one mile. Stay right. Do not turn left, or drive up any hills. Eventually you will come to the picnic area. Drive past the picnic area, staying right. You will see the creek on your right. Keep driving and stay right until you are in the back parking lot, where the Stewards Volunteer Building is located. Meet there at 9:45AM. Questions? Telephone 707-869-9177 ex 2.

Brought to you by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, Pond Farm Pottery, and Doors Open California/California Preservation Foundation.

Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods welcome individuals of all abilities. If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact us at 707-869-9177 or at [email protected] at least 5 days in advance so we can make arrangements.

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