Silver Dollar Pottery celebrates grand opening in Rocky Point

Silver Dollar Pottery & Crafts, 569 Route 25A, Rocky Point celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 16. The event was attended by family, friends, staff, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner, manager of Customer and Community Partnerships for PSEG Long Island Veronica Isaac, and representatives from Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio’s office and Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon’s office. 

Owner Patricia Patten (seventh from left) was granted a $25,000 Main Street Revitalization Grant from PSEG Long Island to help build her business, which is designed to inspire creativity and provide a welcoming environment for artists of all levels.  

Councilwoman Bonner said, “I want to wish Patricia and her staff the best of luck and say ‘thank you’ for opening Silver Dollar Pottery in Rocky Point. She has created a comfortable and creative environment where everyone is welcome to have fun and learn a new craft. Please stop by and say hello.”

“PSEG Long Island has created financial incentive opportunities to help our customers, like Patricia, realize their entrepreneurial dreams,” said Isaac. “We are proud to provide Silver Dollar Pottery with a $25,000 Main Street Revitalization grant and wish Patricia much success as she opens her lovely new pottery studio.”

The gallery, which features a collection of unique handmade items, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Classes, which include pottery, crocheting, watercolor painting and candle making, begin the week of Sept. 9.

For more information or to register for classes, visit silverdollarpottery.com or call 631-849-2933.