Andrew_M_Casto@PROGRESSIVE.COM on fri 26 mar 04
< Any enclaves of potters down
Wow - what a can of worms!
George - I would start by doing some research - North Carolina is one of
the "motherlodes" of potters in this country - your problem will not be
"if" there are potters to see, places to live, etc, but how to distinguish
with whom and where in the state you should place your emphasis/spend your
time. I would start with checking out seagrove - a mecca of pots and
potters rarely equalled on this continant...also don't miss pennland - a
crafts center you could surely locate on the internet and again, premier
in it's field.
For historical info, check out the books "Turners and Burners" by Zug, and
"Raised in Clay" - can't remember the author off hand (which I think
actually focusses on South Carolina - but makes a great companion to the
former).
Also - there's a lot on the web out there - to name a few (AND JUST A FEW)
easily located on Google - Mark Hewitt, Ruggles and Rankin, Matt Jones,
Cynthia Bringle, ...I think there's a "webring" called "potters of the
roan" that might be of great assistance for you - about 10 sites linked
that are all in the same area in NC. I'm sure other folks on the list
could add to this collection as well - really there are endless things to
see in NC. I'm sure you'll be amazed!
Enjoy,
Andy
George Koch on fri 26 mar 04
My wife and I will be visiting North Carolina for a week or so, probably
starting May 9th - celebrating 25 years of a wonderful marriage.
We're thinking about relocating in a few years - sort of retiring (I'm a
pastor and potter) and doing mostly pottery. Any enclaves of potters down
there? Any suggestions of good places to live? We'd prefer a smaller,
friendly town not too far from a decent hospital (we have 19 year old son
with some disabilities).
Any potters we should try to visit and see your work and say hi?
Write me on Clayart or offlist at georgekoch@georgekoch.com. Thanks!
George+
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Rev Dr George Byron Koch, Pastor (and Potter)
Church of the Resurrection
West Chicago IL 60185
www.resurrection.org
Isaiah 64:8b We are the clay, and you are the potter. We are all formed
by your hand.
Patricia Harden on fri 26 mar 04
There's an active clay community in the Greensboro area. For that small
town feel, check out Summerfield, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Mcleansville, or
Reidsville. Patricia Harden
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From: "George Koch"
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Subject: North Carolina Potters?
> My wife and I will be visiting North Carolina for a week or so, probably
> starting May 9th - celebrating 25 years of a wonderful marriage.
>
> We're thinking about relocating in a few years - sort of retiring (I'm a
> pastor and potter) and doing mostly pottery. Any enclaves of potters down
> there? Any suggestions of good places to live? We'd prefer a smaller,
> friendly town not too far from a decent hospital (we have 19 year old son
> with some disabilities).
>
> Any potters we should try to visit and see your work and say hi?
>
> Write me on Clayart or offlist at georgekoch@georgekoch.com. Thanks!
>
> George+
>
> _________________________________________
> Rev Dr George Byron Koch, Pastor (and Potter)
> Church of the Resurrection
> West Chicago IL 60185
> www.resurrection.org
>
> Isaiah 64:8b We are the clay, and you are the potter. We are all formed
> by your hand.
>
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wayneinkeywest on sat 27 mar 04
Don't forget our very own Lisa in Greensboro, and all the potters in
Seagrove!
There must be hundreds!
Wayne Seidl
> < Any enclaves of potters down
> >
Neal on sun 28 mar 04
George: Pittsboro could be a good fit for you. It's a small
town, south of Chapel Hill. You would be near to Seagrove
(home of the North Carolina Pottery Center
) and Sanford (home of the
Sanford Pottery Festival) and near to Duke and UNC
hospitals.
Raleigh isn't too far away. The Triangle Potters Guild
meets at N.C. State
University in Raleigh. N.C. State is also home to a great
craft center .
Raleigh also has a couple of city arts centers with good
pottery programs. Cary has a community center
and Durham has Claymakers .
All of the centers have great workshops in addition to
their regular classes. For instance, I've taken workshops
from Cynthia Bringle, Linda Christianson, Suzy Lindsey, and
Lana Wilson, to name a few--all without having to pay for
hotel and travel expenses. Dan Finch in Bailey also hosts
some great pottery workshops.
Neal
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