Louisiana Pottery

Sorrento, Louisiana

You'll find more than just pottery here.

There are also great collections of:

Etchings * Original Art

Hand-blown Glass * Pine needle baskets

Hand-carved wooden ducks and boats

Books of Louisiana Interest * Cookbooks

...and much more.

Louisiana Pottery also has a museum collection available for exhibit.

Contact Judy Starrett at Louisiana Pottery if you are a curator and would like to schedule an exhibit for your museum.

About the building ...

Louisiana Pottery is housed in a restored Acadian style home, c.1830. The home was originally located in St. James, LA and was occupied by the Schexnayder family. There is a wonderful large front porch that many customers enjoy during their visit. Some just swing on the porch while enjoy the quiet of this laid back setting of yesteryear, and some prefer just to rock in the rocker while contemplating the day. If you are a member of the Schexnayder family who lived in this home, please feel free to visit during regular business hours, and of course -do enjoy the swing and the rocker.

Open: Tuesday - Sunday 10AM - 5PM.

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"Playing in the Mud" classes

are available for adults or children

Children's Session: Includes 2 classes - the first class is "building," and the second class (2 weeks later) is for "glazing." Both classes are held on Saturday afternoons 2-4PM

The next session will be held on Feb. 13th & 27th .....A great Valentines gift for any child (gift certificates available).

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

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The Adults session includes: 4 three-hour classes (one class per week-10AM-1PM), clay, a tool set, and firing of all pieces made during class.

Call (225) 675-5572 for more information or e-mail: lapottery@cox.net

Other specialty shops that are located in the Cajun Village:

The Coffee House, Boniblu Candles, Cajun Village Antiques, The Cajun Shop, and Village Gifts & Decor'. Please visit. You will enjoy them all.

For a stroll back into history, visit the "Tractor Barn." On display are antique tractors, farm implements and tools, and a blacksmith forge rebuilt with it's original fire bricks.

And, just 3 miles down the road lies "The Cabin Restaurant"

The building itself began as one of the ten original slave dwellings of the Monroe Plantation. It is approximately 150 years old. According to Al Robert (the owner), "Our goal is to preserve some of the local farming history, serve meals typical of the River Road tradition, and make your visit a relaxed and memorable one."