Welcome to Island Folk Pottery, home to the Fairy Sculpture Trail and the handcrafted works of Bill O’Callaghan and Heather Goff.
Come explore a whimsical woodland path filled with magic, creativity, and charm—free and open to all.
Gallery and Sculpture Trail
We are so grateful for the support of the Martha’s Vineyard and Massachusetts Cultural Councils. This year their funding is helping us create the Magical Way Station.
Location:
16 Marion’s Way
Chilmark, MA
02535
Hours:
Gift Shop Hours:
Easter Weekend – May 1st
Saturday: 11-5
Sundays: 2 – 5
May – September
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11-5
Sundays: 2 – 5
October – November
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10-4
Sundays: 2 – 4
December Hours
Saturdays: 10-4
Sundays: 12-4
And by appointment
We will be open daily the week leading up to Christmas
January – April
by appointment. Please call 508-955-9944
SCULPTURE TRAIL HOURS
9 am – dusk daily Easter – December
Welcome to Island Folk Pottery’s magical sculpture trail and pottery shop!
The Fairy Sculpture Trail is open daily from 9 am to dusk, beginning Easter weekend. It’s free, open to all, and located just across from the driveway on Marion’s Way—where you’ll also find ample parking.
Our Pottery Shop is now open for the season:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 2 – 5 pm
We can’t wait to welcome you!
For questions or to schedule a visit outside regular hours, please call: 508-955-9944
Directions
IMPORTANT: GPS directions are often unreliable in this area and may send you down remote dirt roads. Please use the directions below to find us safely and easily.
We are located at 16 Marion’s Way, Chilmark, MA.
Marion’s Way is a private dirt road off Middle Line Road, which is off Tabor House Road (near the Chilmark Landfill).
IFrom Vineyard Haven via State Road:
- Follow State Road up-Island.
- Turn right onto North Road.
- Drive past:
- Tea Lane on your left
- The Chilmark Firehouse on your right
- North Tabor Farm Road and the farmstand on your left
- Turn left onto Tabor House Road.
- Take the first left onto Middle Line Road.
- Look for a Land Bank sign for Middle Ridge Trail and a rock with the road name carved into it.
- The entrance is paved, but it quickly turns to dirt.
- If you pass the landfill, you’ve gone just a little too far.
- Follow Middle Line Road for about 1 mile.
- You’ll pass Molly’s Lane on the left (it looks like the road forks).
- Stay right on Middle Line Road—pass the boulder with the Molly’s Lane sign on your left.
- Turn right onto Marion’s Way (the first right after Molly’s Lane).
- Our home and shop are the first left off Marion’s Way.
From Middle Road:
- Turn onto Tabor House Road.
- Pass the Chilmark Landfill on your right.
- Take the very next right onto Middle Line Road, and follow the same directions as above.
VISUALS
Bill O’Callaghan
Email: madpottermv2@gmail.com
Phone: 508-560-4169
Instagram: @madpottermv
Born in Cork City Ireland in 1960, Folk Artist, Bill O’Callaghan (the Mad Potter) came to Martha’s Vineyard in his 20s. The island offered many opportunities for an inquisitive young man who had grown up riding horses bareback and running through the woods. Bill worked briefly at Chilmark Pottery, and also as a mason and carpenter.
Driven by a need to create and an extraordinary vision, Bill applies all of his acquired skills in his fanciful creations. His work is inspired by natural materials that he finds on the island shores, and a rich imagination fueled by the Irish folklore that he grew up with.
Learn more about his work at: https://themadpottermv.com
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First Snow day.
December Hours: Our Magical Sculpture Trail is open daily from 9am-dusk through January 1st. Our shop hours from December 1-20 are Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 12-4. ⭐️ or by appointment. the shop will be open daily December 20-December 24.
December Hours: Our Magical Sculpture Trail is open daily from 9am-dusk through January 1st. Our shop hours from December 1-20 are Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 12-4. ⭐️ or by appointment. the shop will be open daily December 20-December 24.
Ossian feeling frisky.
Love our visitors.
New mermaid vase,and flowers by morninggloryfarm.
We had the pleasure of participating in Merry Farm Pottery’s April 2024 firing of their wood kiln. It takes a village to fire a wood kiln and what fun we had with all the fabulous potters who showed up to prep, load, fire, and unload. It is a multigenerational collaboration that warms and expands the heart. We are forever grateful to Micah Thanhauser of @merryfarmpottery for building the kiln and making this possible. 🌸💕
We had the pleasure of participating in Merry Farm Pottery’s April 2024 firing of their wood kiln. It takes a village to fire a wood kiln and what fun we had with all the fabulous potters who showed up to prep, load, fire, and unload. It is a multigenerational collaboration that warms and expands the heart. We are forever grateful to Micah Thanhauser of @merryfarmpottery for building the kiln and making this possible. 🌸💕
Come visit our sculpture trail, open daily from 9am until dusk. Our shop hours in April are Saturday from 11-5 and Sunday from 2-5.
Come visit our sculpture trail, open daily from 9am until dusk. Our shop hours in April are Saturday from 11-5 and Sunday from 2-5.
Working on a new figure .
Getting ready for our Sculpture Trail’s Easter weekend opening 2024 #marthasvineyard #fairytrail #fairycastle #marthasvineyardart
Getting ready for our Sculpture Trail’s Easter weekend opening 2024 #marthasvineyard #fairytrail #fairycastle #marthasvineyardart
Installing a new sculpture on the trail
