SOUTHERN CROSSINGS POTTERY FESTIVAL
Read MoreInfluenced by the Silk Road tradition of integrating Mediterranean and Middle Eastern decorations with the influx of Chinese porcelain forms, Ben incorporates the tradition of the quilt-maker, using a common material; in his case, earthenware and elevates its’ value through extensive decoration. This repetitive use of beautiful floral motifs and historical decorative patterns enhances the beautiful surfaces of his pots.
Read MoreGrowing up in a house filled with handmade pots and objects, Matt strives to create work that resonates with people, inspiring them to populate their homes and lives with handmade objects; to be a part of the narratives and celebrations, both large and small in peoples’ lives. Walking the rural Ohio backroads of his youth, exploring state and national parks and taking in the beaches and dunes of his current home in Florida all contribute to the visual cues and inspirations for his forms and surfaces.
Read MoreInfluenced by her love of nature and its myriad aspects, Jen decorates the surface of her pots with floral motifs. The mark of her hand is visible in each and every surface, embracing the imperfections of the handmade object, yet in that irregularity the user of her works is able to find a more perfect beauty.
Read More“Michael works with stoneware and his clean surfaces provide the canvas for the brushwork and stamped inlay for which he has become renowned. Always a student of historical pots, his work references the traditional pots of the Catawba Valley in North Carolina, the “sanggam” style of Korean inlay and the brushwork of Japanese calligraphy.”