WNC Woodfire Ceramics Invitational
May 19th-25th
Madison County Arts Council
90 S. Main St. Marshall NC 28753
Opening reception May 21st from 5-6:15pm
The mountains of North Carolina retain a rich history of woodfired ceramics that forms the foundation of the region’s vibrant contemporary practice. Western North Carolina is home to some of the field’s top artists and continues to attract valuable young voices that push the medium in exciting new pathways. This exhibition speaks to the diversity and strength of woodfiring in our region by bringing together established and emerging makers. The exhibit highlights the quality and current trends of what’s being made in the mountains today. As we survey the state of woodfiring in Western North Carolina, this exhibition clearly conveys that the future of woodfiring in Western North Carolina is on fire!
Exhibiting Artists:
Josh Copus, Akira Satake, Courtney Martin, Will Baker, Michael Kline, Joy Tanner, Michael Hunt, Naomi Dalglish, Will Dickert, Matt Jones, Shane Mickey, Eric Knoche, Joey Sheehan, Ken Sedberry, Linda McFarling, Matt Weigleitner, Andrew Stephenson, Dian Magie, David Voorhees, Galen Sedberry, Andy Palmer, John Cummings, Jason Hartsoe, Steve Kearns, Candice Hensley, Gillian Doty, Kristen Easters, Lindsay Bostic West, Iain Parrott, Molly Walter, Remo Piracci
Guest List: An exhibition of the Mountain PreHeat Invited Artists
May 19th-25th
At the Clayspace Co-op gallery 119A Roberts st. Asheville NC 28801
Opening reception May 21st from 5-6:15pm
Exhibiting Artists: Nancy Fuller, Emma Smith, Catherine White, Hamish Jackson, Denny Gerwin, Henry Crissman, Virginia Torrence, Shikamaru Takeshita, James Kasper, Donovan Palmquist, and Horacio Casillas
Nearly a dozen artists from around the world convene for one week only to showcase smaller works – the kind that fit in your suitcase. Guest List includes more affordable price points and offers a great opportunity to add to your collection. Get to know the invited artists of the Mountain PreHeat preconference of WoodfireNC, and take home a piece by one of the top talents in the woodfiring field.
The exhibition is hosted by the Clayspace Co-op gallery and will open in conjunction with the River Arts District gallery night of the Mountain PreHeat 5-6:15p.m. on Sunday, May 21st.
It is a huge honor to have such an amazing group of invited artists assembled for the PreHeat, and we hope that everyone shows their appreciation by coming out and supporting the artists in this show. The exhibition is only up for a limited time and all work will be sold on a cash-and-carry basis, so be sure to catch it while you can.
Woodfire Takeover
May 6 - June 22, 2022
Blue Spiral 1
38 BILTMORE AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
UPPER LEVEL GALLERIES
https://bluespiral1.com/exhibit/342-woodfire-takeover
In conjunction with the 2022 International Woodfire Conference, Woodfire NC: Envision, the upper galleries will be filled with woodfired pots and sculptures by regional ceramic artists. The conference kicks-off the week of May 19th with a Mountain PreHEAT, a celebration of woodfired ceramics centered around the Asheville area of Western North Carolina. The organizers of the PreHEAT, including artists on display at Blue Spiral 1, have assembled the region’s top woodfirers and a host of national and international guests for seven days of complete immersion into the exciting world of woodfiring.
Artists: Will Baker, Josh Copus, Will Dickert, Judith Duff, Candice Hensley, Matt Jones, Eric Knoche, David Stuempfle
Woodfirers From Across the Map
May 20th - April 15th
In Tandem Gallery
20 North Mitchell Ave Bakersville, NC 28705
In order to commemorate the Western North Carolina Wood Firer’s Conference, In Tandem Gallery would like to present the many woodfirers – from here and around the country – that use wood for the primary source of heat and the effects it creates, when firing their kilns.
Exhibiting Artists:
Ashwini Bhat, Andy Palmer, Bede Clarke, Jason Bohnert, Jason Hess, Joey Sheehan, Justin Lambert, Joseph Sand, Kate Waltman, Ken Sedberry, Mark Peters, Marvin Bjurlin, Nick Schwartz, Steven Schaeffer, Todd Pletcher, Will Dickert