Jodi Lynn Pottery

The "Earth and Fire" Pottery Fest ends this Friday, July 21 at Southern Arts Society in Kings Mountain. There are 15 Carolina potters selling traditional handmade pottery along with contemporary artistic creations. Many pieces are for everyday use around the home - coffee cups, goblets, casserole dishes, serving platters, vases and bird houses. Some of the pottery has a more "artsy" and whimsical feel to decorate your space or hang on a wall. All the work is either thrown on the pottery wheel, made by the coil method, or formed by hand from a slab of clay. One of the potters in the show, Barry Lockman not only digs his own clay, but uses a wood fired kiln, a method of firing that is sought after by collectors. This process is very labor intensive taking several days to fire the pottery. Several potters use old lace to make a pattern in the wet clay or carve into semi-dry clay making a more expressive statement. There are many forms of pottery to choose from in this show.
Southern Arts Society (SASi) Gift Shop & Gallery is located at 301 N. Piedmont Ave. at the intersection of Piedmont and Battleground Avenues in the historic Southern Railway Depot. SASi offers a gift shop, ongoing exhibits and art competitions, programs and classes in a variety of media for artists of all levels. Current Exhibit: Earth and Fire Pottery Festival through July 21 features regional pottery for sale, both functional and artistic. All sales are 'cash and carry' (SASI also accepts visa and MC). Hours: Tues - Sat, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is Free. For more information please visit SouthernArtsSociety.org, or call 704.739.5585. Email us at southernartssociety@gmail.com.
Submitted by Southern Arts Society