Roger Korn on fri 27 jun 03
karen gringhuis wrote:
>...
>
>One trend I have seen with my own eyes - the middle
>market galleries are by and large gone. As Garth
>Clark stated in a recent NYT article on the new
>Museum of Art and Design, formerly Amer. Craft Mus,
>the high end galleries, such as his, merchandise
>ceramics as fine art; the low end outlets are still
>crafts fairs, etc. The middle market outlets are
>gone.
>
>
The middle market (high-quality functional work) exists, but not
necessarily just as galleries.
Pottery-intensive areas that I know, such as the Portland, Oregon area,
tend towards
direct studio sales, artist's studio tours in the Fall, huge, high
quality expos (the OPA Ceramics Showcase)
and increasingly towards web-promoted or web-direct selling. Some
galleries sell functional
ware as part of their volume, but most also carry ceramic art
(non-functional work with
intentional content beyond form). Craig Martell could better comment on
this than I.
I have never visited the Seagrove area, but it seems pottery-intensive
as well. Is most commerce
direct or through galleries there? I'd like to know. Billie Mitchell and
the 'locals' would know.
Comments?
Roger
>This is sad because there is good work out there which
>can command higher prices than most craft fair venues
>will support.
>
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Christena Schafale on fri 27 jun 03
Roger, the Seagrove area started out with several local families of potters
making functional ware and selling from their own studios. In recent
years, as Seagrove has caught on as a "pottery destination", there's been
a trend toward more galleries, including those which bring in work from
around the country, as well as those that concentrate on NC potters. From
the perspective of the "original" Seagrove folks, I understand that the
galleries are resented as interlopers to some degree since they dilute the
"local flavor" of Seagrove and compete with local potters for sales.
Chris
>The middle market (high-quality functional work) exists, but not
>necessarily just as galleries.
>Pottery-intensive areas that I know, such as the Portland, Oregon area,
>tend towards
>direct studio sales, artist's studio tours in the Fall, huge, high
>quality expos (the OPA Ceramics Showcase)
>and increasingly towards web-promoted or web-direct selling. Some
>galleries sell functional
>ware as part of their volume, but most also carry ceramic art
>(non-functional work with
>intentional content beyond form). Craig Martell could better comment on
>this than I.
>
>I have never visited the Seagrove area, but it seems pottery-intensive
>as well. Is most commerce
>direct or through galleries there? I'd like to know. Billie Mitchell and
>the 'locals' would know.
>
>Comments?
>Roger
>
>
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Billie Mitchell on fri 27 jun 03
roger and anyone who knows me knows how i feel about the people and the
potters in seagrove. yes i know some of the potters there. they have built
a wonderful town with all kinds of galleries, studios, and shops, most of
which are middle end. to me they are the best example of middle america.
they have also have kept their small town a small town. they dont even have
a hotel there. they make a living there and do what they love. they are a
close group who help each other out and support each other. one of my good
freinds and major link to seagrove is dave garner who i have read on
clayart is a 5th generation potter. he could tell you more about what they
are about than i could.
all i can say is they have built something special. not just for themselves
but for anyone who goes there.
they have handed down their love of their craft and the love of their town
from family member to family member. hope this helps you to understand what
seagrove is. i visit there often and will be there again soon.. so those
galleries that i havent been to yet... look out i will be calling on you
soon..
billie mitchell
artistswc@bellsouth.net
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