Liz Zlot on tue 10 feb 98
hi everyone,
I'm looking for any information about wood/salt firng in the Southeast. I'm
in North Carolina, but I could travel throughout the south, just to be a
part of a firing. Does anybody know about potters guilds in North Carolina?
I'd love to hear any news about the area, since I just moved here from
Colorado. Thanks
ezlot@cu.campus.mci.net
Clennell on wed 11 feb 98
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>hi everyone,
>I'm looking for any information about wood/salt firng in the Southeast. I'm
>in North Carolina, but I could travel throughout the south, just to be a
>part of a firing. Does anybody know about potters guilds in North Carolina?
>I'd love to hear any news about the area, since I just moved here from
>Colorado. Thanks
>ezlot@cu.campus.mci.net
You are in the heart of wood salt country. In the village of Seagrove NC I
think there are 65 working potters. The Owens and Cravens are two 5th or
6th generation wood salters. A must purchase in the book dept. is "Turners
and Burners" by Charles Zug which has illustrated beautifully the salt
glaze tradition in that area. Look up Mark Hewitt and see if you can get
your hands on a "ugly jug" by Burlon Craig.
Burlon is an old timer getting good bucks for his pots now.
You couldn't have landed in a better state to look at some great early
American traditional pots.
Just make sure you don't go to a fancy restaurant in a "dry" area. Nothing
worse than washing down your $17.95 mountain trout dinner with Pepsi
products.
I'm envious.
cheers,
Tony
Nan Rothwell on wed 11 feb 98
Liz Zlot wrote:
hi everyone,
I'm looking for any information about wood/salt firng in the Southeast. I'm
in North Carolina, but I could travel throughout the south, just to be a
part of a firing. Does anybody know about potters guilds in North Carolina?
I'd love to hear any news about the area, since I just moved here from
Colorado. Thanks
ezlot@cu.campus.mci.net
Hi Liz
Two suggestions:
First, I am in process of building a new cone 9-10 salt kiln. Should be done
by early March and you're welcome to contact me and come to a firing. (That
invitation holds true for other interested potters who live nearby...) I
live next to the Blue Ridge Mountains, southwest of Charlotesville, in Nelson
County, Virginia.
Second, you could contact Kevin Crowe, also here in Nelson County, Virginia,
about the possiblity of participating in firing his large, two-chambered wood
kiln. He throws some salt into his second chamber, so you'd get both effects
at once. Kevin is not on the internet. His phone number is 804-263-4065.
Nan Rothwell
804-263-4023
Robert Katz on thu 12 feb 98
Liz,
You are in a Potter's meca. I LOVE N.C. & actually, that is where my
pottery inspiration originated. I do not know WHERE you are in N.C. but I
will be happy to share with you some resources that can lead to where you
want to be.
First I have heard that UNC @ Greensboro has a wonderful program. Secondly,
try the Penbrook School in Boone ? or the John Cambell School in Ashville ?
( both are in the mountains ).
If are near Seagrove - do not collect $200 but take that much and get in
your car & do not stop till you get there - there are more potters in
Seagrove than you can possibly visit in one day. They have a museum & a
lovely directory with maps you can purchase 'in town'. At last count they
had 80 potters or something. If you love Salt Glaze & I do too, you must
stop first @ Dave's TURN N' BURN & ask to see his walk in salt glaze kiln,
he is quite willing to have someone show it to you.While it is the most
wonderful place to shop for pottery, that is almost all that there is
there, so take a picnic lunch.
There is a nice club in Charlotte & I cannot find the name right now, but
they have workshops, speakers, etc & you could network with that group.
If you live in High Point, see Betty @ CREATED WITH CLAY & she is a potter
turned shop owner, and so very nice as well as sharing your passion for
clay, she knows what the state has to offer & if she is not too busy with a
customer, will help you find a good path for your journey.
My husband & I have family in N.C. & recently purchased property to build &
eventually retire upon. I hope you love it half as much as we do. Let me
know which leads worked best for you, if any.
jealous in Texas,
Vicki Katz
Katz Creek Pottery
Sugar Land, TX
vlk@mindspring.com
At 10:27 AM 2/11/98 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Liz Zlot wrote:
>hi everyone,
>I'm looking for any information about wood/salt firng in the Southeast. I'm
>in North Carolina, but I could travel throughout the south, just to be a
>part of a firing. Does anybody know about potters guilds in North Carolina?
>I'd love to hear any news about the area, since I just moved here from
>Colorado. Thanks
>ezlot@cu.campus.mci.net
>
>
>Hi Liz
>
>Two suggestions:
>First, I am in process of building a new cone 9-10 salt kiln. Should be done
>by early March and you're welcome to contact me and come to a firing. (That
>invitation holds true for other interested potters who live nearby...) I
>live next to the Blue Ridge Mountains, southwest of Charlotesville, in Nelson
>County, Virginia.
>
>Second, you could contact Kevin Crowe, also here in Nelson County, Virginia,
>about the possiblity of participating in firing his large, two-chambered wood
>kiln. He throws some salt into his second chamber, so you'd get both effects
>at once. Kevin is not on the internet. His phone number is 804-263-4065.
>
>Nan Rothwell
>804-263-4023
>
Jan Jokinen on thu 12 feb 98
Hey there, Liz-
You might try contacting Dan Finch, who is near Bailey, NC. He not only
is a potter (and director of NC Pottery Center), but also has a
blueberry nursery and makes bluebird houses! He has a 360 cu.ft.
wood-fired anagama kiln, and hosted a guest firing of it last
Hallowe'en. Check out his website at:
www.danfinch.com
He has a big open house each November, and last year had 4500 people
attend it!
Cheers!
Jan Jokinen,
Nanaimo, BC
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