North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove, NC, to Hold Fundraiser Auction at CAM Raleigh in Raleigh, NC, Feb. 5, 2022

Join us at CAM RALEIGH, downtown Raleigh, NC’s, happening contemporary art museum, on Saturday evening, February 5, 2022, from 6-8:30pm, as we celebrate the North Carolina Pottery Center’s Annual Going, Going, Gone to Pots! Gala & Auction. Feast on fine foods and festive drinks. Enjoy sweet music as you take in the best of North Carolina’s pottery and ceramics at our silent and live auctions. This event benefits the NC Pottery Center, a Seagrove-based nonprofit promoting the rich heritage and ongoing artistry of pottery in North Carolina.

Learn More and Get Your Tickets at (www.ncpcgala.org).

We have begun gradually adding photos of gala auction pieces to the gala website (www.ncpcgala.org) and our Facebook page. Check them out and keep checking back as we gradually add them!

Get your tickets now before they sell out!

Carolina Bronze East Gallery in Seagrove, NC, Calls for Entries for Its First Exhibition – Deadline January 14, 2022

Carolina Bronze East Gallery is looking for art pieces for our first Art Show of 2022. Set for February we are calling it simply “The Red Show” With a limit of 3 pieces per artist we are looking for artwork that uses red or tints and shades of red as its primary color. The show will take place February 12-20 at the Carolina Bronze East Gallery located in the Historic Luck’s Cannery Facility in Seagrove, NC.

To submit your artwork for the show please e-mail either (melissa@carolinabronze.com) or (marketing@carolinabronze.com) to receive the entry form. Artwork submitted may be wall mounted, free standing, or displayed on a pedestal. Work may not exceed 24” on the longest dimension. 3D work should be self-standing, stable, and free of sharp edges and unsafe protrusions. All registration entry forms must be sent into Carolina Bronze by the submission date of January 14, 2022. Artwork must be dropped off or delivered January 27-28 between 8am and 4pm providing complete inventory, necessary paperwork, and labeling.

Beginning Saturday, February 12, through Sunday, February 20, Carolina Bronze East will be celebrating its first art show of 2022. Anyone with an appreciation of fine art is invited to join us for the Reception Saturday February 12, from 4-6. Carolina Bronze East is located at the Historic Lucks Cannery in Seagrove, NC located at 365 Fernandez Loop Suite 205, Seagrove, NC.

Carolina Bronze East is an expansion of Carolina Bronze Sculpture. Carolina Bronze East provides the Art Foundry with an expanded space to provide sculptors room to work on the detailed features of their full-size sculptures before the bronze casting process. It also provides a Fine Art Gallery space for sculptors, painters, and other artists in the area.

Carolina Bronze Sculpture, established in 1990, is the premier fine arts bronze foundry serving clients throughout the world. We specialize in fine art bronze casting and fabrication, using both traditional techniques and in-house, state of the art digital tools. Our ongoing commitment to superior design, impeccable quality standards and attention to detail have resulted in our becoming one of the East Coast’s preeminent sculpture manufacturers. We work as a team with sculptors from all over the country to build, engineer, and install their work throughout the US and abroad. Our 10,000 square foot facility and gallery is open Monday thru Friday, 8am – 4:30pm. Our address is: 6108 Maple Springs Road, Seagrove, NC 27341. Tours are available. Tours are $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12. Children younger than 6 we do not recommend taking on the tours unless they are in a stroller or carrier. Call 336/873-8291 for more information or visit our website at (www.carolinabronze.com).

Bulldog Pottery in Seagrove, NC, Offers Giveaway

Our last note to the public was back in December, letting you know about our upcoming “One More Hurrah” event for 2019. We have always enjoyed selling our pottery directly one on one with people in our shop. We are now making a concerted effort to have more of our work available to the public online while we all deal with this pandemic.

We postponed this year’s Seagrove “Cousins in Clay” until 2021. A decision that we made back in March as we became more aware of the dangers of Covid-19.

Our Bulldog Pottery shop is closed for now, and we look forward to when we will announce we are open again. We are trying to figure out what it means for us to sell our pottery online, and what our approach will be. We currently have our BulldogArtPottery Etsy Shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/BulldogArtPottery) for our mugs, cups, tiles, etc. and we will be listing our larger pieces in the near future on our Bulldog Pottery website at (www.bulldogpottery.com).

Scroll down for:
Info about our contest giveaway on “Cousins in Clay” Instagram beginning May 29 and ending on June 1 at 10:00pm. We will announce the winner Monday night at 11:00pm.
Info about Scribd, an audible book service we use to listen to books while we work in the studio
Follow us on our Bulldog Pottery Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bulldogpottery/?hl=en) and Bulldog Pottery Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BruceGholson.SamanthaHenneke.BulldogPottery/) for more frequent notifications of what and when we list our work for sale.

We are all stepping into a new life for the foreseeable future with many unknowns, but we do know that keeping our social distance as much as possible is saving lives.

Stay Safe. Stay Happy Healthy.
Peace to All,

Samantha and Bruce
Ed and Gloria
Luna Bella and Koi kitty

BOWL AND COOKBOOK Giveaway on Cousins in Clay Instagram

Follow us on Cousins in Clay Instagram to enter into our Weekend Giveaway on May 29- June 1. You will need an Instagram account to be able to enter. On Friday May 29 we will post and provide instructions on how to enter. It is pretty simple: Follow Cousins in Clay Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cousinsinclay/), like the post, and tag someone in the comments, and if you would like to share the post in your story that would be nice to help us get the word out about Cousins in Clay.

We will giveaway one of Samantha’s cereal bowls along with a “Kiln to Kitchen” book by Jean Anderson. On Monday evening, June 1, we will announce the winner. This contest will be limited to the United States.

The “Kiln to Kitchen” includes selected recipes from North Carolina Potters. Jean Anderson’s “Kiln to Kitchen” cookbook deliciously brings together two of her lifelong passions—great food and North Carolina pottery.

In the book is the recipe for our Cousins Granola, a favorite breakfast that we serve during the Cousins in Clay weekend. Also included in the book is Mary Jane’s (Bruce’s sister) Greek Potato Salad recipe, made specially for her husband Chronis who likes food made without mayonnaise.

The December 2019 Issue of “Carolina Arts” is Now Ready to Download

The December 2019 issue of “Carolina Arts” is up on our website at (http://www.carolinaarts.com/1219/1219carolinaarts.html) – all 53 pages of it.

On our cover this month is a multi-media work by Deborah Kruger, which is part of the exhibit, “Material / Process”, on view at the Durham Arts Council in Durham, NC, on view through Jan. 3, 2020. You can read about the exhibit in our Nov. 2019 issue, on Page 31, found at (www.carolinaarts.com).

So download that PDF and dig in – it makes for good reading and shows that you have lots of opportunities to enjoy the visual arts in the Carolinas. And, don’t forget to find a way to thank our advertisers – they make this publication possible.

And help us spread this issue around by sending this link to your friends.

Don’t forget that the deadline for our January 2020 issue will be December 24 at 5pm. That’s right, everything is due on Christmas Eve.

Thanks – Tom and Linda Starland
Carolina Arts
843/693-1306
info@carolinaarts.com

A Seagrove Carol by Tom Starland

I just made a post at Carolina Arts Unleashed about my recent trip to the 12th annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters. There are lots of photos. You can find it by visiting (http://carolinaarts.com/wordpress/?p=3379).

NC Pottery Center in Seagrove, NC, Announces Results of 2019 Annual Gala & Auction and Thank Yous

The Annual Gala & Auction this past Saturday evening at CAM Raleigh in downtown Raleigh, NC, was a fun event that raised a net of $40,000 to help support our mission of Sharing North Carolina’s Clay Stories, Past and Present!

Photo courtesy of Michael Mahan of From the Ground Up Pottery.

We would like to thank all of the following:

Stoker Level Sponsors
Jenny & Marshall Lamb (Cameron Clothing) Marion Church, Lucy Daniels, Thomas S. Kenan III, Brian & Gail McCarthy, Glen Medders & Paul Coggins, Larry & Debbie Robbins, David & Kendall Zmiewsky, Terry Zug & Daphne Cruze-Zug

Decorator Level Sponsor
Nancy O’Donohue

In-Kind Sponsors
PoshNosh
Alpha Production Group

Hosts
Robin Bayer, Richard Blanton & Candance Haigler, Jane Bridges, David & Laura Brody (Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation), Rebecca Burgess, Linda Carlisle, Ray Carroll & Grady Helms, Linda Dougherty, Jaye Day-Trotter, Nancy J. Farmer, Tim Gupton & Brent Moore, David & Sherri Henderson, Terry & Thomas Henson, Mark & Carol Hewitt, Marjorie Hodges, Bran Holland & Joel Arnold, Mary Holmes & Michael Mahan, Bernard & Patricia Hyman, Michael Joyner, Bobby & Claudia Kadis, Fred Livingston, Vince Long & Cameron Furr, Matt Musselwhite, Dr. Cynthia Payne, Koala & Frank Phoenix (Fenwick Foundation), Roberta Price, Mary Regan, David Reid, John & Jane Riley, Ralph & Francine Roberson, Jo Anne Sanford & Billy Brewer, Kay Schoellhorn, Lynn & Jim Sears, Patricia Tector, John Watson & Betsy Blackwell, Lane & Linda Wharton, Susan Willard, and Randall Williamson.

[My apologies if I missed any of the Hosts who signed up in the last couple of days before the event.]

We want to extend a sincere thank you to CAM Raleigh for allowing us to host our event there.

We would also like to thank all of the potters who donated their pots, time, and enthusiasm to the event, as well as all those who have donated other items and experiences.

Your generosity is deeply appreciated.

Thank you also to all of the North Carolina Pottery Center staff, artists-in-residence, auction committee members, volunteers, and others who helped make the evening possible.

For further info visit (www.ncpotterycenter.org).

North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove, NC, Offers Clay Talks – Sept. 5, 2019

Please join us at the North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove, NC, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, for a slide presentation by Seagrove potters David Fernandez, Alexa Modderno, Jinsong Kim, Carol Kim, Frank Neef and Cindy Neef to learn all about the Seagrove Delegation’s recent trip to South Korea to establish cultural exchange.

This presentation aims to establish a future cultural exchange between the Seagrove pottery community and Icheon Ceramics Village. The presentation will include a travelogue of the trip along with ideas for community projects, and potential artist exchange opportunities. Please come for a lively discussion about what we can do as a community to further Seagrove’s reputation and influence on a global scale!

A potluck at 6pm will begin the evening’s events, followed by the presentation at 7pm. Come out for a great night of food and community! This presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call the center at 336/873-8430. This ongoing lecture series is facilitated by Susan Greene, NCPC Educational Program Manager.

Location: The NCPC Educational Building is located behind the NC Pottery Center at 233 East Avenue, Seagrove, 27341.

For further information call 336/873-8430 or visit (www.ncpotterycenter.org).

NC Potters Conference Transitioning to North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove, NC, in 2020

Once a year, for the past thirty-one years, potters and ceramic artists have converged on Asheboro, NC, from across the country and beyond to attend the North Carolina Potters Conference where they are able to see demonstrations and hear presentations by world-renowned potters. Created by Dwight Holland, Mark Hewitt, and Dorothy Auman, the conference is one of the oldest annual gatherings of potters in the US and has always featured strong educational and networking components. In March of 2019, potters and ceramic artists will again converge on Asheboro for the 32nd annual Potters Conference, a long-time event hosted by the Randolph Arts Guild.

Beginning with the 2020 conference, the North Carolina Pottery Center, located in Seagrove, NC, will assume organizational leadership and host the conference. The Randolph Arts Guild established a firm foundation on which the NC Pottery Center can build and improve the event. Reginald Scott, executive director, stated that the decision to relinquish management of the NC Potters Conference was a difficult one for the board of directors because of the number of years the organization has managed the event. From the beginning, the NC Potters Conference has been recognized nationally and internationally as a premiere ceramics event not only due to the quality of the presenters and lecturers but because of the unparalleled hospitality offered by the Guild’s staff and volunteers. Scott offered, “Not only is transitioning the conference to the North Carolina Pottery Center a good move for both organizations and those who attend the conference, the support and attention the Center staff can devote to its planning will take it to the next level.”

With the 2020 conference only sixteen months away there is a lot of work to be done, but the NC Pottery Center is already generating plans and ideas to enhance the conference. Lindsey Lambert, executive director of the North Carolina Pottery Center, shares, “Right now, we’re assessing the logistical details of the conference and creating a blueprint for how we want the conference to look. The exact details regarding conference activities, venues, and food have not been set yet. We do hope to make use of Seagrove’s new convention center space, which is scheduled to be completed in 2019, for at least a portion of the conference activities.” The Center also wants to ensure that the Randolph Arts Guild remains involved in the conference in some way given the guild’s long history with the conference.

Lambert adds, “The NC Pottery Center is honored to be hosting the North Carolina Potters Conference in 2020 and beyond. The NC Potters Conference has a great reputation and given our mission, Sharing North Carolina’s Clay Stories, Past and Present!, the Center is a perfect fit to carry on the rich tradition of the conference. Additionally, the Center is happy to be able to step in and take over to ensure that the NC Potters Conference, and the revenue it generates for local businesses, continues and remains right here, in Randolph County, the heart of North Carolina.”

Exhibitions are made possible through the generosity of our membership, the Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation, the John W. and Anna H. Hanes 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. Thank you!

The mission of the North Carolina Pottery Center is to promote public awareness of and appreciation for the history, heritage, and ongoing tradition of pottery making in North Carolina.

The Center is located at 233 East Avenue in Seagrove, NC. Hours of operation are Tue. – Sat., from 10am – 4pm.

For more information, please call 336/873-8430, visit (www.ncpotterycenter.org), or find us on Facebook.

Carolina Bronze Sculpture Park Installs Second Sculpture in Downtown Seagrove, NC

Carolina Bronze Sculpture Park, NC’s newest sculpture garden recently installed a steel sculpture by the Winston-Salem artist, Don Green. The piece titled “Metaphor #1” is located along the sidewalk on East Main Street in downtown Seagrove, NC. This sculpture is the second sculpture to be installed in downtown Seagrove as an extension of the sculpture garden.

Don Green is a NC artist located in Winston-Salem. Green received his BFA from Illinois Wesleyan University and his MFA from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He started his career as an art director doing illustration and design. Green has taught art at Methodist College, and the University of Wisconsin. His work has been shown across the region for over 50 years.

About Carolina Bronze Sculpture Garden and Foundry: NC’s newest sculpture garden is adjacent to the fine art foundry. The sculpture garden features over 23 sculptures around a beautiful pond. A walking trail loops around the pond with benches and a picnic area. The garden is free and open to the public and provides a contemplative place for walking and exercise. It is a Certified NC Native Plant Habitat and includes information about the sculpture and native NC plants on the free audio tour available in the garden.

Visit the Sculpture Garden webpage at (www.cbsculpturegarden.com).

Seagrove Potters will Present the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Seagrove Potters at Luck’s Cannery in Seagrove, NC – Nov. 17 – 19, 2017

Historic Luck’s Cannery, located in Seagrove, NC, will be the site of the 10th Annual Celebration of Seagrove Potters, on Nov. 17-19, 2017.

Recently voted #1 Town for Craft Lovers, Seagrove is in central North Carolina, making it the perfect day trip destination.

This festival weekend begins with the Friday Night Gala, 6pm to 9pm. Guests will enjoy a catered reception, wine, craft beer, and live jazz music. Meet and greet with your favorite Seagrove potters and be the first to purchase new pottery creations. The evening leads up to the live auction when patrons have the opportunity to bid on a select collection of unique, collaborative pottery pieces. The $45 Gala ticket includes admission to the Saturday and Sunday event and can be purchased online at (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebration-of-seagrove-potters-gala-2017-tickets-37082075486?ref=ebtn) or at the door. Come Early! The first 100 Gala guests will receive a 10th Anniversary commemorative mug made by the Seagrove Potters.

Work by Frank Neef & Paul Ray

Work by Bonnie Burns & Alexa Modderno

Pottery sales continue Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9am to 5pm, and Sunday, Nov. 19, from 10am to 4pm. $5.00 admission at the door. Enjoy pottery sales, food trucks, children’s activities and demonstrations. Saturday silent auction from 1-3pm and Sunday craft beer garden from noon-4pm.

Historic Luck’s Cannery is located at 798 NC Pottery Highway 705, Seagrove, NC 27341. The pottery shops of Seagrove will be open all weekend.

Visit our website for more details and a listing of participating pottery shops at (www.DiscoverSeagrove.com)
We hope you will join us!