Rolling through a thirty-mile stretch of northern Nebraska’s Missouri River Breaks, the Omaha North Hills Pottery Tour is a self-guided trek. Patrons travel through breathtakingly beautiful landscapes at the peak of autumn. There are four stops along the tour, each one offering quality clay work and charming ambience. During the thirteenth annual sale tour-goers were able to connect with nineteen professional artists from seven states.
Omaha North Hills Pottery Tour is the brainchild of two couples living and working in the Omaha area. Ceramic artists John Martelle and Liz Vercruysse operate Big Table Studios, located just outside Herman, Nebraska. John Dennison, ceramic artist, and his wife, Carol, operate Dennison Pottery in Omaha. Thanks to their dedication to networking and the development of this tour, it has become a regional event anticipated by area artists and patrons alike. The main ingredients of this tour’s success are scenery, location, effective outreach, and high-quality ceramic work.