Going to the show

 I keep coming back to female figures, whether from mythology or just my own ideas.

 This Moon Dancer will be at my next show.

I haven't decided on a price for her yet.  That's another decision to be made!

Catawba Pottery Show (Chapter 3)

Out of over a hundred displays, these are some that caught my attention most.  And I must mention that I found very few potters who I had seen before.

Pelletier Pottery, Cape Carterer, NC

Pelletier Pottery, Cape Carterer, NC

Pelletier Pottery, Cape Carterer, NC

Pelletier Pottery, Cape Carterer, NC

 The final photo shows a couple of pieces with an entirely different glaze.  I want to try doing something like this, assuming I can throw a huge platter or bowl.  But I can certainly try the glazing style on smaller things first, can't I?

Some fun sgraffito work on porcelain by Raine Middleton of Denver, NC

Raine Middleton of Denver, NC

Turtle Island Pottery, Old Fort, NC (with a moving head which disappeared)

Here (above) is Maggie of Turtle Island Pottery, who I have certainly seen in other shows. Unfortunately my other shots of their work didn't come out (but I urge you to check out the pottery)

Pincu Pottery, Bryson City, NC

Pincu Pottery, Bryson City, NC

Pincu Pottery isn't Majolica, though it has a lot of similarities.

Marti Mocahbee, Staunton, VA

I include a very blurry photo of Ms Mocahbee's work, and mainly because she was willing to talk about her process.  All the colorants are done with slip, and the reddish color is from the bare clay.  She only uses a clear glaze over everything as a final step.  I urge you to look at better photos of her work.

More Catawba Pottery Show (chapter 2)

I enjoyed following my eyes around the Convention Center in Hickory.  It wasn't until the next day that my lower back said I'd been walking on that concrete floor for a couple of hours.  But it was certainly worth the hour's drive over to Hickory from Black Mountain, NC.

Hog Hill Pottery, Vale, NC

I immediately thought "Rookwood potters" with the tree designs reminiscent of the Art Neuvo era.

 

Jugtown Pottery, Seagrove, NC

Jugtown Pottery, Seagrove, NC

I was impressed with the lifelike crows in the Jugtown Pottery display.

There were quite a few face jug pots throughout the show, maybve a 10th of the displays.  I wasn't really interested in face jugs, so won't be showing you any.

Cary Pottery, Cary, NC.

My friend introduced me to one of her favorite potteries, the Parmentiers.  This double booth featured some large well made pieces, all of which were glazed in subdued satin finishes.

Parmentier Pottery, Mars Hill, NC

Parmentier Pottery, Mars Hill, NC

Parmentier Pottery, Mars Hill, NC

This final picture is a design which I would like to try making.  A three sided planter, carved on exterior,  with a bird on each angle.