Potter Ditched “Heady” and Went Down to Earth
by“Functional pottery is a cool, subversive art form,” believes WNC potter/ceramicist Courtney Martin. “Without even knowing it, you internalize it. You hold it and…
Clay
Throwing Clay is How He Got Through the Day — and Landed on a Career
byJohn Cummings, diagnosed with ADHD as a child, found that art kept him busy and out of trouble. He recalls working with clay when…
Inventive High Country Sculptor Puts the “Tile” in Reptile
byThe studio of ceramic, textile, and sculptural artist Shae Bishop is in rural Spruce Pine. But the multimedia artist, who’s also an amateur herpetologist,…
Theriault on Gray
by{Legacy Craft Series} Ceramic sculptor Verdelle Gray was born in 1918 and moved to Asheville in 1962, opening her own art studio. She continued…
Annual Multi-Kiln Opening Celebration
bySince The Village Potters Clay Center will be unable to host their annual Multi-Kiln Opening Celebration in person, they’ll present virtual kiln openings, including…
The Man on the Moon Tends to Do His Own Thing
byIt was not a propitious beginning for a budding young artist. Michael Hamlin was in second grade when his art teacher gave her students…
Former Physics Professor Observes No Collision Between Art and Science
byPhysicist Barry Rhodes has been making functional art from earthy particles for 45 years — almost twice as long as he worked for the…
You Can’t Drink Tea From a Graffiti Wall or an Ancient Statue
byBrock Flamion first explored the dichotomy between aestheticism and functionality while pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art at the University of Southern Indiana….
If a Twig Snaps in the Forest, It Might Eventually End Up Here
byTwigs & Leaves Gallery delivers on its uncommon name, selling only art that’s influenced by — even physically made from — the flora and…
Sometimes “Whimsical” Has Something Dead Serious to Say
by“Children’s artwork is my favorite of all artwork — it just makes me really happy,” says long-time potter Andrea Freeman. She holds a Masters…