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While hopeful of seeing all of you in 2021, we want to shine a light on all the local NC artists participating hosting PreHeat events in Asheville and Seagrove. From the Seagrove side is Michael & Levi Mahan. father and son, Micheal runs his pottery @fromthegrounduppottery and will be at his studio in Robbins firing his kiln with Levi @levi_mahan who will also be on a panel moderated by @benowenpottery - make sure to check their profiles on www.seagrovewoodfire.com #woodfirenc #woodfirenc2021 #seagrovepotters #fromthegrounduppottery #levimahanpottery #seagrovewoodfire #supportlocal #buylocalpottery
The WoodfireNC committee has decided to postpone the conference until May 27 – May 30, 2021. The Mountains Pre Heat and Seagrove Pre-conference will also be postponed to run before the main conference. The risks associated with hosting a multi-day event of hundreds of people at this time are too great. We are complying with all recommendations from the CDC and the North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services and cannot anticipate what will be in place two months from now. We plan to have the same conference program in 2021. We invite each of you to be involved as before. Take care and be safe! #woodfirenc #woodfireconference2020 #starworksceramics #starworksnc #woodfiredceramics #covid_19 #seeyouin2021
Another great international guest artist is Jari Vesterinen @jariveste who will be presenting on his experiences firing Seagrove wood kilns during his residency @starworksceramics and its impact on building an anagama back in Finland in 2016. Visit www.woodfirenc.com for tickets and details! #starworksnc #starworksceramics #woodfiredceramics #woodfirenc #woodfirenc2020 #starworksresidency #woodfiredkiln #woodfireresidency #woodfireconference #pottery #ceramicsconference
WoodfireNC wouldn’t be complete without Fred Johnston! @johnstongentithesstudios who will be involved in panel discussions and participating in the Seagrove preHeat conference firing work in his custom pyrophyllite rock lined pit kiln. Visit www.woodfirenc.com for tickets and details #woodfirenc #woodfirenc2020 #starworksnc #starworksceramics #localclay #wildclay #woodfiredpottery #woodfireceramics #woodfireconference2020 #northcarolinaclay #seagrovepotters #seagrovepottery #pitfiredpottery
We’re excited to have Garth Johnson @extremecraft joining us in the main conference where he will be moderating two panels titled Why Woodfire? and Sculpture in Woodfire - visit www.woodfirenc.com for tickets and details #woodfirenc #woodfiredpottery #woodfirenc2020 #starworksnc #starworksceramics #woodfireceramics #woodfireconference #whywoodfire
Our next artist spotlight is of the Zulu potter Jabulile Nala @jabulile_nala_pottery who will be sharing in her family’s tradition of South African pit-fired vessels. She will be firing work here @starworksceramics in addition to joining a panel moderated by @gustinceramics and doing demos during the conference. Visit www.woodfirenc.com for tickets and details #woodfirenc #woodfirenc2020 #starworksnc #starworksceramics #zulupottery #southafricanceramics #woodfiredpottery #woodfiredceramics #pitfiring #ceramicsconference #pottery #womenwhowoodfire
The master of material research, Hideo Mabuchi @firemousehm will be presenting on his groundbreaking work into reduction cooling titled: Microstructures of Atmospheric Color - this talk is not to be missed if you into firing train kilns! #woodfiredceramics #materialresearch #woodfiredpottery #starworksceramics #starworksnc #materialliteracy #reductioncooled #trainkilns #woodfirenc #woodfirenc2020
Few people have the mastery over woodfire like John Neely @neelyjc and we’re very fortunate to have his support. In addition to presenting and jurying our student show with @priscillamouritzen John will also be firing with @benowenpottery during the Seagrove PreHeat conference. Visit us at www.woodfirenc.com for tickets and details. #woodfirenc2020 #woodfiredceramics #woodfiredpottery #starworksnc #starworksceramics #johnneely #usuceramics #pottery #ceramics #reductioncooled
Another great Tasmanian addition to the main conference is Tim Holmes @potterscroft who will also be in attendance at the mountain PreHeat in Asheville. Tim has honed his craft for decades and is a master of sourcing local materials from clays to glazes. You can see his work at potterscroft.com.au and for more info and tickets on the conference visit www.woodfirenc.com #woodfiredpottery #woodfiredceramics #woodfirenc2020 #woodfirenc #starworksnc #starworksceramics #localclay #tasmanianceramics #wildclay #potterscroftaccomodation #woodfireconference2020
Next artist spotlight is of Lindsay Oesterritter @alindsayo who in addition to promoting her new book, will be on an all-star panel with Catherine White @artistpotter Naomi Dalglish of @bandanapottery and @lindachristiansonpottery talking about how the aesthetic thread they follow has altered their woodfiring practices. Visit www.woodfirenc.com for details and tickets. #woodfiredceramics #woodfiredpottery #starworksnc #starworksceramics #localclay #woodfirenc2020 #woodfireconference2020 #womenwhowoodfire #masteringkilnsandfiring