VALLEY ABLAZE
403 East Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
ph: 704.748.9090
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About the book
Designed and published by Goosepen Studio and Press of Conover, North Carolina, this 240 page hardcover volume chronicles the rich pottery tradition in the Catawba Valley region of North Carolina from the late eighteenth century to the present. Traditional and contemporary alkaline-glazed forms and wood-fired groundhog kilns come alive in full color photographs mixed with vintage images of potters and their work.
With a forward by Dr. Charles "Terry" Zug, and contributions from Scott Smith, Jeff Pruett, and Barry Huffman, Valley Ablaze spotlights over 1,000 pieces of masterfully crafted utilitarian forms from the Catawba Valley's earliest documented potters and face jugs of Burlon Craig, nationally-recognized folk potter from Lincoln County who kept this pottery tradition alive from the 1960s through the early 1980s. Also showcased is the work of contemporary potters who directly or indirectly learned traditional methods of production from Burlon Craig, and a new group of potters who are continuing the tradition while adding their own unique and special adaptations to utilitarian forms.
Full Color, Hardback, 240 Pages
403 East Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
ph: 704.748.9090
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