“There’s a history behind having these kiln openings in North Carolina that goes back to the Moravians,” says Mark Hewitt. “There are even records of colonial militia men being called in to regulate the unruly pottery buying crowds back in the 1780s.”
Go See This: Mark Hewitt’s COVID-safe Kiln Opening
As new members of our Chatham County community, Chatham Park is powering our Go See This series this year because art is an integral part of Chatham County’s identity. They join us in inviting you to Go See This . . . As we inch closer to the holidays and continue to shop for gifts for… Read More →
Meet This Artist: Ash and clay become art in the hands of Lara O’Keefe
Oak tree ash from her wood stove, red clay from the earth – there is a bit of Chatham County in nearly every piece of pottery Lara O-Keefe creates.* As someone who grew up here before heading out into the world, this represents a literal return to her native roots and soil. “I spent my… Read More →