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Gallery features an excellent selection, friendly and knowledgeable staff,
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CARYN
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CRISHA
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MIKE
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The Enchanted You’re invited to enter Jeff Williams’ “ |
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PREVIOUS SHOWS |
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We have an exciting show lined up for the
Gallery @ Good Dirt this October/November. It will feature the
imaginative figurative sculpture of Jeff Williams. He’ll have a great
collection of busts and sculptures on display. To call his work
imaginative is a ridiculous understatement. Jeff will be offering a
demonstration workshop on his sculpting techniques the following Saturday,
November 1. |
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Six very talented young potters
from Pushing Traditions – Curator’s
Statement The groundwork for a vibrant
contemporary arts community was already in place around I feel that my own personal path
as an artist has, in many ways, mirrored the growth and evolution of the This exhibition represents a
portion of those voices and offers an example of the energy and excitement
found in the work of a new generation of ceramic artists from the |
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The Gallery @ Good Dirt featured the superbly functional pots of
Carter Gillies and Jim Peckham
throughout the month of May. Carter attends to every last
detail of his pots’ form so that handles meet your grasp like an old
friend, cups nestle in your hand as though the wet clay took its impression,
and drinking lips lie on yours like a kiss. The forms dance as the
crisply ribbed spirals crescendo from base to rim. The textures and
indentations created during the forming process provide the perfect foil for
his atmospherically fired pots as ash and vapor play around the pots’
sensuous lines. His electric-fired work makes very thoughtful use of
glaze both visually and functionally. He balances glossy surfaces on
the insides of pots with satin matte glazes on the exterior. His glazes
curl underneath the feet of his pots so that smooth glaze contacts the
surfaces upon which the pots rest. The extra effort involved in firing
each piece on a disc of clay pays dividends both functionally and
aesthetically. If you aren’t familiar with Carter’s work,
you owe it to yourself to come see, feel, and enjoy his beautifully crafted
pieces. Fans can expect to be treated to some exciting new forms and
surfaces that really sing. Jim Peckham’s
pots serve as a functional background for masterful use of the wax-resist
technique. His background in drawing and painting comes to the fore as
he cleverly divides the three dimensional space on his forms. He layers
multiple glazes with rhythmically repeated leaf motifs painted in wax between
the layers. The result is a crisp pattern that still allows some variation
in color due to the vagaries of the firing. Jim also creates wood-fired
pots that allow the passage of flame to paint the surface of the pots as
vapors interact with the clay body, flashing slips, and shino
glazes. Both of these potters have had long associations with Good
Dirt, and it is an honor to be able to display their best work in the Gallery
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PORCELAIN MILLEFIORE by Soon Bae Kim Korean-born artist Soon Bae Kim
takes neriage,
or marbleized clay, to new heights of sophistication and complexity. Her delicate porcelain pieces display
intricate patterns in a bold palette of colors. These exquisite treasures will be on
display in the front half of the Gallery @ Good Dirt, and the remainder of
the space will be devoted to functional pots by local favorites. |
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For the first time, the Gallery
@ Good Dirt has created an online catalogue.
The catalogue affords students and collectors of pottery a glimpse of
the pieces on display from anywhere in the world. After the opening reception, collectors may
use the online catalogue to select pieces to be shipped via UPS. The catalogue lists dimensions, prices,
materials and a high-quality photograph of each piece. Although this information is provided
through the Good Dirt website, ordering and payment is by phone at 706-355-3161. Just give us a call to discuss your
selection with a knowledgeable gallery representative who can convey much
more information about the piece than is possible with two-dimensional
photographs. The Gallery @ Good Dirt
does not charge a handling fee or inflate packing and shipping costs. UPS prices are added directly to your VISA
or MasterCard transaction. Questions
and comments about this online catalogue are always welcome at
gooddirt@bellsouth.net. |
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