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He is known for his functional pottery and especially for his large scale wood-fired, salt-glazed ceramic pots, known as "monster pots." His work is influenced by Asian pottery, African pottery, North Carolina pottery, and especially the English pottery of Bernard Leach. Hewitt was taught by Leach's first student, Michael Cardew.
Mint Museum Randolph resides in a federal style building that once housed the Charlotte Mint.Opening in 1936, it was the first art museum in North Carolina, USA. [2] The permanent collections include American Art, Ancient American Art, American and European ceramics, American and European Decorative Art, North Carolina Pottery, historic costume and fashionable dress and accessories, African ...
A studio potter is one who is a modern artist or artisan, who either works alone or in a small group, producing unique items of pottery in small quantities, typically with all stages of manufacture carried out by themselves. [1] Studio pottery includes functional wares such as tableware, cookware and non-functional wares such as sculpture ...
Jim McDowell, born 25 September 1945, is a ceramic artist based in Weaverville, North Carolina, who makes face jugs and utilitarian pottery. Jim McDowell at the wheel. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Jones, Jeffrey. (2007) Studio pottery in Britain: 1900–2005. London: A & C Black. ISBN 0-7136-7013-4; Lauria, Jo. (2000) Color and fire: defining moments in studio ceramics, 1950-2000: Selections from the Smits collection and related works at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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The Museum of American Pottery is located in Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor, North Carolina, [1] [2] in a climate controlled room. The museum came into existence after an exhibit called "Old Pots" premièred at Cedar Creek Gallery in the early 1970s. [3] The collection has since grown to over 400 pieces.
Blaine Avery apprenticed under Sid Oakley and rented studio space from 1991 until 2002 [25] Jennifer Mecca worked as Gallery Manager and began her craft career in 1991. [26] Tim Turner - worked and lived on site from 2009 to 2012. Pottery [27] Sandra McEwen - Cloisonné & Champlevé Enamel Jewelry [28]