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This month marks the completion of East Fork Pottery’s first year –
and what a year it’s been.  We’ve had many big successes and a few
small failures.  We’ve had four firings that each produced a wildly
diverse and distinct group of pots.  With each firing, we’ve learned
something new about the kiln, the clay, and the glazes – mostly that
there’s so much more still to learn.  Alex has taken huge steps toward
integrating the lessons of his former teachers and cultivating his own
aesthetic voice and philosophy.  We’ve met hundreds of wonderful
people all across the South East and right in our own backyard.  And
we’ve sold some pots along the way!

We have so much heartfelt gratitude to all of you who have been a part
of this. Please stick around! 2012 is shaping up to be a busy and
beautiful year in pottery.

March 8th – 11th we will be participating in our first American Craft
Council show in Atlanta, Georgia before heading to Hickory on March
23rd and 24th for the Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques Festival.
Meanwhile, from March 23rd – April 13th, Alex’s Turkolina cups will be
available through Iowa City’s AKAR Gallery during their annual Yunomi
Invitational.

Plan a visit to our neighborhood April 28th for the 2nd Annual Madison
County Potters Market in Marshall, North Carolina.  We helped start
this group last spring to support and showcase the many talented
potters of our region and were blown away by the warm reception we
received in our first year. We know this year will be even better.

May 12th will kick off a six-month solo show of twenty large, closed
forms at the Bascom Center in Highlands, North Carolina.  We are
incredibly honored that Alex’s work is being recognized in this way –
the installation will be the signature work on the Bascom campus in
2012.  You can read more about the Ometto project here.

Alex was recently asked to participate in the Northern Clay Center’s
American Pottery Festival September 7th – 9th  in Minneapolis,
Minnesota.  We’ll be making it back just in time for the Potters
Market Invitational at the Mint Museum in Charlotte on September 15th.

And, of course, please don’t hesitate to make an appointment to visit
us at our home any time in between!

Thanks so much,

Connie and Alex