Despite the invention of motorized pottery wheels or electric powered kilns, the essential essence of all ceramics and pottery is the touch of the human hand. All of our pieces are hand crafted; either thrown or hand built from slabs. We believe that our local pottery artisans have taken this millennium old craft and by often using native pigments and clays, have turned this simple craft into art treasures that can grace any home.

Our glass artists have taken this naturally occurring process and with years of skill, rigorous training and a creative eye have turned it into works of wonder, whimsy and spectacular pieces suitable for cottage homes to elegant mansions or executive corporate offices. Take a moment and check out our collection…

Pottery and Ceramics
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Jill Adams Asheville, NCJill's love affair with pottery started the very first time a teacher let her work with clay - some 30 years ago. She considers clay to be the most fascinating material to work with since it starts out as one of the most basic elements of the earth and then in the hands of a skilled artisan be molded, shaped and fired into almost anything.

Austin Boleman Black Mountain Studios, Swannanoa NCAustin Boleman studied at Columbia University and the Sorbonne, where he was indelibly impressed by the stained glass in the great Cathedrals. He went on to become a stained glass artist until he was discovered by clay, and found his true passion. He studied color theory with Janet Rogers (a student of Josef Albers), and his fascination with the interplay of color and form continues to this day. Website: blackmountainstudios.com

Maud BolemanBlack Mountain Studios, Swannanoa NCMaud grew up near New York City and was captivated by the city’s museums and their stunning art. Throughout the last 20 years, Maud has developed a style that is a synthesis of the rustic and the refined. Since moving to the mountains of Western North Carolina she has tried to incorporate the look of the mountains in her work. She currently is a studio potter and gallery owner.
Website: .blackmountainstudios.com

Charlie Brown Brown’s Pottery, Arden NCCharlie Brown is an 8th generation master potter from the Western North Carolina who turns all of the wares produced at Brown's Pottery, which was established in 1923. His wife Jeannette, then finishes, glazes and fires all wares turned. Their teamwork continues the heritage of being one of the five oldest pottery families in America. And their sons Charles Jr. and Christian represent the 9th generation. The Browns have been making face jugs longer than any other pottery in the South, according to the Southern Folk Pottery Collectors Society. Charlie makes face jugs and buggy jugs; and also produces swirl jugs. Brown's work is displayed in the Smithsonian and other fine art museums as heritage artworks. Website: brownspottery.com

Cherry Brown Corn Evan’s Pottery, Arden NCTradition of throwing pottery has been passed down through seven generations in Cherry’s family. She learned how to throw pottery from her father, Evan who in turn was trained by his father E.J. Cherry’s pottery embodies the family's strong traditions - functionally and beauty. Her unique pottery buttons - handcrafted in complimenting and useful shapes - exemplify her dedication to preserving mountain craft heritage and culture. Website: n/a

Julie Covington Covington Pottery, Asheville NC Julie began working with clay as a teenager, and continued her studies of ceramics and sculpture in college at UNC-Asheville. Her interest in living a handmade life led to spent several years experience in Thailand and New Mexico with indigenous architecture using clay, sand, and straw. Today, Julie creates high fired functional pottery and earthen structures from clay, sand and straw. Website: philmechanicstudios.com/julie.html

Lee Daly fletcher NCLee is a multidimensional artist. The forms, colors and textures of her work are inspired by her reverence and love of nature. You can see her love of the Appalachian Mountains in every piece of her work. A graduate of the Pratt Institute, she has been creating with clay, metal, paint and stone for 20 years. Website: n/a

Sandy Edmonds Wishful Thinking Studio - Clay Cree-ations, candler NCSandy first developed her skills in pottery using the traditional wheel thrown method. But when she moved to WNC in 1995, she took lessons in creating hand-built pottery. She discovered that this method allows her the freedom to experiment and use her imagination to its fullest. The uniqueness of each her pieces reflects that creative process. Website: wishfulthinkingstudio.com/sandy/lobby.htm

Robbie Gaulding Marshall NCAfter 20 years as a chemist Robbie began to pursue her interest in pottery, in particular crystalline stoneware. Being a mostly self-taught artist, she believes pottery should be a pleasure to hold, beautiful to the eye and a compliment to any table or home. Blending her science background with innate artistic talent, Robbie produces deeply colored and extraordinary pottery tableware that is both unique, functional and very popular. Website: n/a

Judi Harwood Earth 2 Art Studio, Asheville NC”Earth 2 Art” is a working studio creating dinnerware, raku ware and ceramic musical instruments. Judi's creative process and passion for clay has grown and developed through classes, workshops and being exposed to and studying high quality work found in North Carolina and other southern states. She specializes in ceramic drums, raku and functional pottery. Website: .earth2artpottery.com/

Suzanne Kraman Clay Waves Studio, marshall NCSuzanne creates functional pottery that is strongly influenced by her love of natural world. Earth tones, intricate leaf patterns and nature scenes are common themes in her stoneware dinnerware, teapots, one of a kind vases and large forms. All of her work is hand thrown on potters wheel and dishwasher safe. Suzanne is also an alumni of the Mountain BizWorks program for area entrepreteneurs. Website: n/a

Tamara Matthews Tamarin tiles, clyde NCTamara Matthews creates hand sculpted cermamic tiles that are primarily used for home decor and architectural accents. She says, " Nature has always been, and continues to be a source of inspiration for my work. Each of my tiles is hand sculpted and invites you to run your fingers over the textures. I hope you enjoy them." Her work gives any home the custom look of rustic elegance. Custom-made tiles look great on a kitchen backsplash, in a shower or tub surround and on a fireplace. They can even be used on a swimming pool. Website: tarmarintiles.com

Andrew Montrie Muddy Knees Ceramic Design, Asheville NCAndrew started working with clay over 20 years ago, took classes and developed his own studio. His ceramics work is characterized by a neo-classical design. He uses a combination of Eastern and Western throwing styles to make functional ware that is created without using molds, castings or stamps. Every detail is attended to by human hands. Website: muddymontrie.com/

Kristen Page The Flying Cat Studio, waynesville NCNature, love of animals and humor "with an attitude" has made a profound influence on Kristen’s work. Every piece has a personal touch, meaning it will never be duplicated; some have her horses’ hair burned onto them, others glazed with ash from her wood stove. She is a graduate of the Professional Crafts Program of Haywood Community College and shares studio and life with her husband JR who is also a potter. Website: pagepottery.com/

Mary Phoenix Mary Phoenix Artistry & Design, Asheville NCMary has had her hands in clay for most of her life and is known for her sculptural pieces including life-size female torsos, tribal-like masks, primitive figures, iguanas perched on large vessels, and collectible witches. A former business manager, she took a giant leap of faith in 1994 and followed her dream of being a full time ceramic artist. She finds that throwing pottery is a learned skill whereas her sculpting is more of an innate talent. Mary says, "Each piece of art that I create in my studio is handmade, and no two are exactly alike in size, finish or shape."
Website: maryphoenixartistry.com/

Kim Ross Touch Of Ross Pottery, waynesville NCKim specializes in hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery using different clay bodies and an array of glaze colors to produce functional designs and vivid colors. In some works, she combines melted glass, carefully employed to create a unique appearance. Pottery has been an integral part of Kim's life since she first enjoyed warm summer days playing in the mud making shapes as a youth. Her two sons have joined Kim - establishing a family tradition. They specialize in hand-building and bringing youthful insight to this ancient and highly functional art form..
Website: touchofrosspottery.com

Jean Saake Asheville NC Jean is a master potter and ceramic artist. She has been working with her husband Carl for over 52 years as crafting partners. Jean has studied under several local masters and nationally recognized pottery schools. She is a master artisan in molding, hand building and thrown clay pieces. Jean has become well known for her depiction of daily life with her realistic ceramic apples and pears along with her painted ornaments. Website :n/a

Tommy Williams banner elk NCAfter his obtaining his degree in Fine Arts, Tommy discovered pottery while participating in the EnergyXchange program which utilizes methane gas (produced from landfills) to fire pottery kilns. Tommy says that he sees his pottery pieces as art canvases, which he uses to continue his exploration of various clay decorative techniques and styles. His elegant one-of-a-kind vases and large forms are recognizable by their elegant sillhouettes and sophisticated finishes - making them very popular for home or office decor. Website: n/a

glass
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Phil and Veda Bickley Bickley Studios, lake lure NCBickley Studio is a two artist enterprise. Phil and Veda Bickley are self-taught glass artists who were drawn to the medium at an young age. They create objects that will inspire you to be creative. Glass is their love and their passion. They design and make everything from ornaments, beads and pendants for personal adornment, to goblets, vases, perfume bottles and sculpture. Website: bickleystudios.com

Alberta Blazina Alberta Fused-Stained & Leaded Glass, topton NCAs far back as she can remember, Alberta was intrigued with glass as an art form. So in 1983 after her children had left the nest, she took a course in stained glass at the Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. From that course onward, she has studied various other techniques such as glass fusing and using a glory hole furnace. Her lighthearted designs show her mastery of this fragile art form. Website: n/a

Matthew Leroux LeRoux Hotglass Studio, Asheville NCMatthew has always held a strong interest in the properties of color and light. He enjoys the ongoing challenge involved with creating flame worked glass; fighting gravity while shaping and molding each individual piece in the open fire. Well known for his beautiful hot glass jewelry and personal aromatherapy diffusers. The necklaces are handcrafted and uniquely beautiful - featuring swirling colors and designs. Website: N/a

Jason Probstein Probstein Studios, Asheville NCJason is well known for creating strong and durable functional lampworked glass art. He received a degree in scientific glassblowing from Salem Community College and has studied Venetian glass techniques at the Penland School of Crafts. Recognized for his talent, he has performed glassblowing demonstrations at Walt Disney World and his work is available at some of the top galleries and craft stores throughout the United States and Canada. Website: jasonprobstein.com

James Yuan James Yaun Glass Art , Asheville NCJames Yaun is one of the world's foremost masters in the use of pure gold and fine silver fuming in his glass creations. The fuming process sends wisps and trails and paths DEEP down into his vortexes - producing one-of-a-kind earthy, very planet-like landscapes. Well-known for his pendants and beads, he is also well established for his mesmerizing and highly collectible glass art marbles.
Website: jamesyaun.com