"Cousins in Clay"- Seagrove June 1 & 2 at Bulldog Pottery

Cousins in Clay, June 1-2, Seagrove, NC

"Cousins in Clay" 2013

Contemporary Pottery Show and Sale
June 1-2, 2013

Meet the Potters 

 David MacDonald

Jack Troy

Michael Kline

Samantha Henneke

 Bruce Gholson

at Bulldog Pottery - Seagrove, NC 27341

3306 US Hwy 220 Alt.

5 miles south of Seagrove traffic light - Look for the Blue Watertower 

336-302-3469

June 1 - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm

music by Chronis Pou Vasilou during the day

at 3:00pm demo by Michael Kline and Bruce Gholson

June 2 - Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Potters Potluck at noon - All are welcome

music by Will McCanless 

at 1:30pm Jack Troy presents selections of his poetry

Cousins in Clay, June 1-2, Seagrove, NC

 Meet the Potters

David MacDonald Platter

David MacDonald is an emeritus professor from Syracuse University and lives in Syracuse, New York.  MacDonald received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in 2011.
"For more than four decades, David MacDonald has masterfully created richly patterned utilitarian objects from clay that have come to symbolize tremendous integrity and endurance. Despite the national recognition MacDonald has earned for his superb work, he remains committed to, and most content when he is producing, functional works of art in beautiful forms that will be touched, held, and most importantly used by people who will admire and appreciate their inherent beauty."

— Everson Museum of Art, 2011

Jack Troy Vase

Jack Troy is an emeritus professor from Juniata College and lives in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Troy received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in 2012.

He began teaching young artists in 1967 at Juniata College, has taught over 185 workshops, written 2 books about clay, a book of original poems titled "Calling the Planet Home", published over 60 articles and book reviews, all while producing a constant stream of pottery at his Pennsylvania studio.  Jack Troy gives homage to our state of North Carolina in his Wood-fired Stoneware and Porcelain book (1995), “If North America has a pottery state it must be North Carolina”.

Michael Kline Yunomi

Michael Kline, a studio potter from Bakersville, in the mountains of North Carolina. He creates inspired traditional forms that are graced with his elegant floral brushwork giving a botanical theme to his wood-fired pottery jugs and jar forms.  Sometimes his pots are covered with a honey amber color glaze that is as appetizing as maple syrup.  His work has been published in many books and magazines and he has written several articles for the Studio Potter, and writes regularly for his blog Sawdust and Dirt.

Michael Kline will be presenting a demonstration along with Bruce Gholson on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm.

Samantha Henneke Covered Jar

Samantha Henneke, the host of "Cousins in Clay"in Seagrove, lives and operates Bulldog Pottery along with her husband Bruce in Seagrove, North Carolina.  She wants her functional work to be both beautiful and comfortable to use. She likes to decorate her pottery with a simple swirl and at other times the form becomes a canvas for a dotted effect which can show how tight patterning can affect ones vision, creating an op-art effect of movement and vibration. She is fascinated with macro photography and exploring her garden in the summer time while collecting images of insects in their environments.  She utilizes this activity to capture stories among the foliage, to create colorful insect compositions on her porcelain canvases, forming a snapshot in time and imagination.

Bruce Gholson Pitcher

Bruce Gholson, the host of "Cousins in Clay" in Seagrove, NC, lives and operates Bulldog Pottery along with his wife Samantha in Seagrove, North Carolina.  He has been fascinated with fossils, fish, reptiles and insects since childhood. Recent interests have included fossilization in amber, Chinese scholar stones, and arrowheads from the region.  Researching the chemistry of other arts such as fabric dyes, analog photography, and pyrotechnics provides him with inspiration in the form of comparative formula based cabalistic ceramic mediation.  These interests blend into an esoteric mix that is hopefully evident in the overall feeling and imagery found in his work. Success is of course a matter of perception and opinion, but for Bruce having the goal aids in facilitating an aspect his journey- "Making pots in my own voice".

Celebrate Spring with the Seagrove Potters, North Carolina

Seagrove Pottery Spring Kiln Openings - Seagrove, North Carolina  

You’re invited...

to Celebrate Spring with a studio tour of

Seagrove, NC area potteries nestled in the countryside.
On April 20 and 21, 2013

Discover Seagrove

38 Seagrove Potteries working together.

 Spring kiln openings, studio tours, door prizes, pottery demonstrations, refreshments and more!

Locations are at the individual pottery shops. The Seagrove Pottery Shops have their own individual hours that they are open. Please check the brochure for clarification.

Seagrove Pottery Spring Kiln Openings - Seagrove, North Carolina

On April 20 and 21, 2013

Potter Events

Ben Owen Pottery will have pottery demonstrations by Ben Owen III periodically throughout the weekend.

Bulldog Pottery - Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke will have new vases and tiles, and serve light refreshments.

Caldwell-Hohl Artworks will feature new work, garden art, studio tours and light refreshments.

Crystal King & King’s Pottery wood-fired kiln unloaded at 10 a.m Saturdayat Kings Pottery. Numbered collaborative 3-faced jugs & special animal sculptures by Crystal will be available.

Donna Craven is celebrating with new spring themed pots, refreshments and door prizes.

Eck McCanless Pottery is offering visitors the opportunity to get their hands dirty with hands-on turning and Agateware carving demonstrations.

From the Ground Up - with guest Melanie Hutchins, new work by Michael Mahan, Levi Mahan, Chelsea Mahan. Horse hair firing in the afternoons. A.M. Organic scones, coffee, leek, potato soup for lunch.

Great White Oak Gallery is celebrating spring with demonstrations and refreshments.

Hickory Hill Pottery will feature new glaze combinations as well as door prizes and refreshments. Come join in the fun!

Keith Martindale Pottery will offer demonstrations and refreshments.

Lantern Hill Pottery will have refreshments and doorprizes.

Latham’s Pottery will have pottery demonstrations and refreshments.

Michele Hastings & Jeff Brown Pottery present new collaborative work, fresh from the latest firings and will be demonstrating throughout the weekend.

Old Gap Pottery will have brushwork decorating and throwing demonstrations along with morning coffee and biscotti.

Studio Touya will feature the latest wood fired pots and offer refreshments.

 Tom Gray Pottery - In addition to new pottery pieces, Tom will also have a selection of his handmade kitchen knives.

Whynot Pottery & Acacia Art Tile is Celebrating Spring with “Mud & Suds”, with special guest Laurie Abela of Abela Bodycare. Also, offering refreshments and tours of their work building and kilns.

The following pottery shops; Southern Spirits, Avery, Blue Hen, BlueStone, Chris Luther, Chrisco, Daniel Johnston, Dean and Martin, DirtWorks, Fireshadow, Frank Neef, JLK Jewelry/Jugtown, Luck’s Ware, McNeill’s, O’Quinn, Ray, Seagrove Stoneware, Smith, Snowhill, are also participating in the Celebration of Spring. Each shop will have something special for visitors to enjoy.

Bulldog Pottery - Donna Craven Pottery - Ben Owen III Pottery -- Dec 15, 2012 Kiln Openings

Bulldog Pottery Holiday kiln opening Postcard Dec. 15, 2012

Bulldog Pottery - Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke Holiday Kiln Opening

December 15, 2012

10:00am - 5:00pm

at Bulldog Pottery Shop

3306 US Hwy 220

Seagrove, NC

for more info 336-302-3469 or 910-428-9728

or visit their website Bulldog Pottery or Around and About with Bulldog Pottery Blog

Bulldog Pottery Holiday kiln opening Postcard Back Dec. 15, 2012

Donna Craven Pottery

Donna Crave Pottery Holiday Kiln Opening

Donna Craven Pottery Holiday Kiln Opening

December 15, 2012

9:00 am- 5:00 pm

at Donna Craven Pottery Shop

2616 Old Cox Rd

Asheboro, NC 27205

For more information 336-629-8173

Ben Owen Pottery

Ben Owen III Candlesticks

Ben Owen III Pottery Holiday Kiln Opening

December 15, 2012

10:00am - 5:00pm

refreshments served from 9:00am - 9:50am

At Ben Owen Pottery Shop

2199 South Pottery Hwy 705

Seagrove, NC 27341

For more information 910-464-2261

Visit Ben's website at Ben Owen Pottery

Celebration of Seagrove Potters, Seagrove, North Carolina

Celebration of Seagrove Potters Nov 16- 18, 2012,  Seagrove North Carolina

 5th Annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters 

 November 16th - 18th, 2012 

Nov. 16 - Friday evening gala from 6:00pm-9:00pm

Nov. 17 - Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Nov. 18 - Sunday 10:00am- 4:00pm

Historic Luck's Cannery is located around a mile from Seagrove on Pottery Highway 705

Follow the Celebration of Seagrove Potters facebook page

Seagrove potters have been hard at work in preparation for the big event. This year’s Celebration features 65 Seagrove pottery shops and more than 100 authentic Seagrove artists. The Celebration, held in the historic Luck’s Cannery on N.C. Highway 705 in Seagrove, is one of the most spectacular pottery events in North Carolina. Approximately 5,000 people visit each year throughout the weekend.

The Friday Night Gala, November 16th, provides customers the opportunity to preview all the pottery available and to be first in line to purchase. Additionally, they enjoy live jazz music and meet and greet with potters during the catered reception. This year features local restaurant, "Something Different" of Asheboro, music from "The Gary Woodard Band" and samples from local Asheboro brewery "Four Saints".

You can purchase your Gala tickets here online. Tickets for the Gala are $40 in advance. The Gala ticket price also includes Saturday and Sunday admission to the Celebration. Event tickets can be purchased at the door for $5, with children 12 and under admitted free.

The collaborative auction is an exciting aspect of the Gala. The auction offers the rare opportunity to bid on special pots created by two or more potters working together. These unique pots showcase each individual’s talent, creating one of the most diverse and exceptional groupings of highly collectable pots available. For a preview of what will be offered during the Gala auction, visit Celebration of Seagrove Potters. 

Among the collaborations are works by Bruce Gholson and Ben Owen, Pam and Travis Owens and Jennie Keatts, Sid Luck and Stacy Lambert, David Garner and Jeff McDowell, Michael Mahan and Will McCanless, Frank Neef and Paul Ray, Donna Craven and Susan Greene, Janice and Bruce Latham, Crystal King and Jeffery Dean, Bonnie Burns and Chris Luther, Michael Mahan and Phil Pollet. The Celebration of Seagrove Potters can also be followed on Facebook. Potters regularly post updates and photos of what they have been working on.

The Celebration continues November 17th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and November 18th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday visitors will have the opportunity to bid on special pots donated for the silent auction, which takes place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Potters will demonstrate throughout the weekend event. Demonstrating potters include: Eck McCanless, Michael Mahan, Sid Luck, Ben Owen, Charles “Doc” Tostoe, Frank Neef, Jared Zehmer and David Fernandez. 

Children are encouraged to attend the event with two booths designed with them in mind. In one, children have the opportunity to explore their creativity with hands-on activities. The other features donated pots that only children can purchase, priced from $1 to $5. The proceeds benefit art programs in local schools.

Participating shops are: Avery, Ben Owen, Blue Hen, Blue Stone, Bulldog, Caldwell-Hohl, Chad Brown, Chris Luther, Country Pots, Cross Creek, Crystal King, Daniel Johnston, David Stuempfle, Dean & Martin, Dirt Works, Dixieland, Donna Craven, Dover, Eck McCanless, Fat Beagle, Fireshadow, Frank Neef, From the Ground Up, Gingerbread House, Great White Oak, Hatfield, Hickory Hill, Jessica Dennis, JLK Jewelry, Johnston & Gentithes, Jugtown, Keith Martindale, King’s, Koepnick, Kovack, Lantern Hill, Latham’s, Luck’s Ware, Lufkin, McCanless, McKay, Michele Hastings & Jeff Brown, Nelda French, Nichols, Ol' Henry, Old Gap, Original Owens, Patrick Rowe, Pebbles, Potts, Ray, Riggs, Rockhouse, Seagrove Stoneware, Snowhill, Studio Touya, The Hutch, Thomas, Tom Gray,Triple C, Turn & Burn, Uwharrie Crystalline, Whynot, Windsong and Zehmer.

The Celebration appreciates the support of the following sponsors: Life 103.1, The Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau, First Bank, Wet Dog Glass, Randolph Telephone Membership Corporation, Asheboro Elastics, Starworks, Insurance Associates of the Triad, NC Zoo Society, Carolina Arts, Flowers on Main, Four Saints Brewery, Mistletoe Meadows, Village Printing, Prevo Drugs, Upton Accounting, Stan Beck Insurance, TreesNC, Bay Electric and Century Link.

More information about the Seagrove area pottery tradition and the potters who are carrying on that tradition can be found at Discover Seagrove website. Be sure to stop by the Patron Membership table at the Celebration to get information on special events and offers available at individual shops throughout the year.

Ed Henneke purchasing his Celebration of Seagrove Potters sweat shirt

Celebration of Seagrove Potters Announcement

Collaboration thrown by Bruce Gholson and glazed by Ben Owen III

Collaboration thrown by Chris Luther and decorated by Bonnie Burns

Sid Luck of Luck's Ware at the Celebration of Seagrove Potters

Celebration of Seagrove Potters 

Ceramic Art of North Carolina University and College Faculty

"Ceramics Art of North Carolina University and College Faculty" - November 10, 2012 - January 19, 2013

The North Carolina Pottery Center invites the public is cordially invited to attend the opening reception of the upcoming Exhibition: “Ceramic Art of North Carolina University and College Faculty,” at the North Carolina Pottery Center.   

Opening Reception on November 10

“Ceramic Art of North Carolina University and College Faculty"

Saturday, November 10, 2012 

12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m

 North Carolina Pottery Center

  233 East Avenue in Seagrove, NC.

336-873-8430   

Show runs from November 10, 2012- January 19, 2013

An illustrated catalog documenting the work will accompany the show and will be available for sale.

The Exhibition showcases the high quality and rich diverseness of clay art created by faculty who are instructors of ceramics at universities and colleges throughout North Carolina.  At the same time, it gives evidence of the experience available to college students in North Carolina’s Universities and Colleges and aptly reflects the spirit of design and the faculty’s commitment to North Carolina’s ceramic education.

Featured faculty in the exhibit are; Lynn Duryea, Lisa M. Stinson, and Roy Strassberg of Appalachian State University,  Mark Gordon of Barton College, Seo Eo and Jim Tisnado of East Carolina University, Michael Sanford of Elon College, Socorro Hernandez of Fayetteville State University, Janet Gaddy of Greensboro College, Charles Tefft of Guilford College, Andrea Wheless of High Point University, Holly Fischer, Warner Hyde, and Lisa F. Pearce of Meredith College, Yun-Dong Nam of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Janet Williams of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Nikki Blair of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Vicky Smith of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Leah Leitson of Warren Wilson College, Joan Byrd and George Rector of Western Carolina University, and Marilyn Hartness of Wingate University.

Also on Saturday, November 10^th, the Center is opening its doors and grounds for the education and benefit of the public with 5^th generation Seagrove potter Chad Brown of the Chriscoe family, firing the groundhog kiln on the pottery center lawn. The firing of the groundhog kiln takes approximately 15 hours and uses 2 cords of wood. The public is welcome to come out to view the firing and see how the process was done over 200 years ago and still continues today.

Collector's Eye, Series II: Seven Perspectives - North Carolina Pottery Center

North Carolina Pottery Center opening Aug 24, 2012 in Seagrove, North Carolina

Please join the North Carolina Pottery Center for the Opening Reception. Reception is open to the public free of charge

Collector's Eye, Series II: Seven Perspectives

Friday, August 17th, 2012 5:30-7:30

Show continues until October 27

Seagrove, North Carolina

233 East Avenue, PO Box 531, Seagrove, NC 27341

(336) 873-8430

NCPC's Regular Hours Tuesday-Saturday, 10am - 4pm

Read About it at the Courier Tribune

From the Courier Tribune

SEAGROVE — “The Collector’s Eye, Series II: Seven Perspectives,” which explores the state’s pottery heritage through examples of pottery selected by seven women from their personal collections, will be on display at the N.C. Pottery Center in Seagrove, beginning Aug. 10.

The collectors include Cynthia Brown, Hope B. Haywood, Patricia H. Hyman, Eleanor Owen, Bunny Andrews Schrooer, Peg Wiebe and one collector who chooses to remain anonymous. These collectors provide a unique and interesting perspective on North Carolina pottery, filling a special niche in preserving the state’s clay heritage.

This is the second installment of the “Collector’s Eye” series (the first included seven collectors who are men and ran from Nov. 23, 2010 through Feb. 12, 2011) that takes the viewer on a visual journey around the state’s potteries through selected collectors’ eyes. Nearly 140 objects are displayed in the exhibit, including historic and contemporary North Carolina pottery made by some of North Carolina’s finest potters.

The exhibit will open Aug. 10 and continue through Oct. 27.

An opening reception will take place at the center Friday, Aug. 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is free to the public. A full-color catalog, including all of the exhibited pottery, will be available for purchase. Special thanks to catalog sponsor, Daisy Wade Bridges.

Four Saints Brewing Company of Asheboro (www.foursaintsbrewing.com) and the N.C. Pottery Collectors’ Guild of Raleigh (www.ncpotterycollectors.org) are sponsoring the opening reception.

Exhibitions are made possible through the generosity of the center’s membership, the John W. & Anna H. Hanes Foundation, the Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation and the Goodnight Educational Foundation. This project was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts

Farmers Markets - Asheboro and Troy, North Carolina

The Asheboro Farmers Market is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
134 S. Church Street, Asheboro, NC

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417 North Main Street, Troy, NC
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