The Delhom Service League is pleased to announce the participating potters in the 14th annual Potters Market Invitational, which will take place Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Mint Museum Randolph. We are excited that this year’s show will be larger than ever, with over 65 exceptional ceramic artists from across North Carolina.

Artists exhibiting at Potters Market Invitational for the first time include:

   Marina Bosetti, Bosetti Art Tile, Raleigh

   Elise W. P. Delfield, Pincu Pottery, Bryson City

   Ron Philbeck, Ron Philbeck Pottery, Shelby

  Ibrahim Said, Ibrahim Said Ceramic, Greensboro

   Valerie Bjork Schnaufer, Rabbit Hop Studio, Spruce Pine

   Pat Scull, Pat Scull Artworks, Chapel Hill

   Charlie Tefft, CT Pottery, Summerfield

   Tim Turner, Tim Turner Pottery, Newland

   Tom & Maggie Jaszczak, Guest Artists, in their 3rd year of Penland residency

Potters returning to Potters Market Invitational after an absence of one or more years include:

   Steve Abee, Lenoir

   Judith Duff, Brevard

   Kim Ellington, Vale

   Mark Hewitt, Pittsboro

   Shawn Ireland, Bakersville

   Becky Lloyd, Clyde

   Jeannine Marchand, Spruce Pine

   John & Scottie Post, Hog Hill Pottery, Vale

   Amy Sanders, Charlotte

   Wood Song Pottery, Will Baker & Joy Tanner, Bakersville

Potters returning from the 2017 show include:

   Bandana Pottery, Michael Hunt & Naomi Dalglish, Bakersville

   Cynthia Bringle, Penland

   Bulldog Pottery, Bruce Gholson & Samantha Henneke, Seagrove

   Josh Copus, Marshall

   Donna Craven, Asheboro

   Dean & Martin Pottery, Jeff Dean & Stephanie Nicole Martin, Seagrove

   Will Dickert, Asheville

   Susan Filey, Hillsborough

   Terry Gess, Bakersville

   Nicholas Joerling, Penland

   Daniel & Kate Johnston Pottery, Seagrove

   Johnston & Gentithes Art Pottery, Fred Johnston & Carol Gentithes, Seagrove                  

   Matt Jones, Leicester

   Jugtown Pottery, Vernon, Pam, Travis, & Bayle Owens, Seagrove

   Matthew Kelly, Seagrove

   Michael Kline, Bakersville

   Eric Knoche, Barnardsville

   Nancy Kubale, Rutherfordton

   Leah Leitson, Asheville

   Mangum Pottery, Rob & Beth Mangum, Weaverville

   Wil McCanless, Seagrove

   Bob Meier, Doe Ridge Pottery, Boone

   Robert Milnes, Arbitrary Forms Studio, Asheville

   Reiko Miyagi, Studio Tabula Rasa, Asheville

   Ben Owen III, Seagrove

   Gillian Parke, Durham

   Joseph Sand, Randleman

   Akira Satake, Swannanoa

   Ken Sedberry, Burnsville

   Joey Sheehan, Melting Mountain Pottery, Marshall

   Jenny Lou Sherburne, Bakersville

   David Stuempfle, Seagrove

   Evelyn Ward, Hurdle Mills

   Jim Whalen, Paradox Pottery, Horse Shoe

   Julie Wiggins, Charlotte

We are excited to present this line up of artists and know that attendees will see great examples of the ceramics being produced in North Carolina today, representing both the finest traditions of North Carolina’s rich history of pottery as well as the important new emerging trends.

Vessel by Josh Copus, photo by Tim Barnwell