BULLDOG POTTERY Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke
SEAGROVE NORTH CAROLINA
Cousins in Clay is a fantastic time to visit Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke of Bulldog Pottery and the Seagrove Pottery Community
Cousins in Clay May 30 & 31, 2020 More Pottery Adventures Directions & Accommodations
Bulldog Pottery Magazine Contents
POTTERS NOTES Hello from Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke, Bulldog Pottery, Seagrove, North Carolina
COUSINS IN CLAY Cousins in Clay is a Contemporary Ceramics Show and Sale. This intimate home show takes place at Bulldog Pottery on May 30-31, 2020, in Seagrove, North Carolina
DIRECTIONS Learn more about the accommodations in our region and how to find Bulldog Pottery's "Cousins in Clay" Pottery Event
POTTERY ADVENTURES After enjoying your visit with the Cousins in Clay... Visit the Seagrove Potters, the North Carolina Pottery Center, and STARworks for more pottery fun!
INFORMATION www.bulldogpottery.com www.cousinsinclay.com Bulldog Pottery Bruce Gholson & Samantha Henneke 3306 U.S. Hwy 220 N Seagrove, NC 27341
Potters Notes BRUCE GHOLSON AND SAMANTHA HENNEKE Hello, We want to welcome you to read all about our exciting “Cousins in Clay” pottery event we will host on May 30-31, 2020. During this weekend’s intimate pottery event we are hosting 6 renowned ceramic artists at our Bulldog Pottery Studio in Seagrove, North Carolina. This event is free and open to the public.
There is plenty to do for the weekend in Seagrove, after enjoying your time at Cousins in Clay. Pick up a map at “Cousins” and visit the many Seagrove Potters who welcome visitors to their pottery shops. Check out the pottery collections at the North Carolina Pottery Center, and swing by STARworks to see Art Exhibits, Glass, and a coffee or sandwich at the STARworks Café. Our Seagrove Pottery community is filled with pottery, history, and legend. Pottery is a thread that is intertwined throughout the fabric of life here in Seagrove. Pottery in someway has touched
Come and meet clay cousins, Michael Kline, Kyle
everyone. The Seagrove Potters have open shops to
Carpenter, and Courtney Martin from western
the public throughout the year.
North Carolina and our guest clay cousins Minsoo Yuh and Sunkoo Yuh from Athens, Georgia. And we are honored to be visited by Sunkoo’s Ceramic Professor, Soojong Ree as our special guest all the way from Hwaseong, South Korea. Our guests will be present to engage with you in conversation about their ceramic works and present demonstrations on both Saturday and Sunday.
“If North America has a ‘pottery state’ it must be North Carolina. . . . There is probably no other state with such a highly developed pottery - consciousness.” Jack Troy - (clay cousin 2011 & 2013)
ABOUT US BRUCE AND SAMANTHA BULLDOG POTTERY
www.bulldogpottery.com Tuesday - Saturday: 10-5 most Sundays and Mondays 910-428-9728 or 336-302-3469
We are a husband and wife studio pottery duo living and working in Seagrove, NC. We moved to Seagrove in 1997 and opened our Bulldog Pottery Shop in August 2001. Our ceramic work is a subtle mix of contemporary and classic American Art Pottery. We both grew up in small college towns. Bruce grew up in Stillwater, Oklahoma and Samantha grew up in Blacksburg, Virginia. We were both introduced to clay while attending our hometown universities. Bruce found clay at Oklahoma State University and Samantha found clay at Virginia Tech. And we both are graduates of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Samantha received her BFA in 1995 and Bruce received his MFA in 1997. In 2007 Samantha’s parents, Ed and Gloria Henneke, moved to Seagrove and joined us to live and work at Bulldog Pottery. Ed and Gloria are ardent gardeners and help in the studio and pottery shop. And our much loved mascot, Bella, is always ready to greet our visitors. We look forward to hosting “Cousins in Clay” and welcoming the amazing potters to our studio. Our event is a mix of showing, selling, and education opportunities for the public to see art ceramics, talk with the artists that make the work and watch demonstrations by those very same artists. Every year, "Cousins in Clay" is a special treat for us and the public.
ABOUT OUR EVENT
CousinsinClay
Join us for a fun weekend of all things clay May 30-31, 2020 at Bulldog Pottery, Seagrove, NC
Cousins in Clay is about kinship —a kinship based on a shared appreciation for the pursuit of excellence within the diverse language of clay.
Cousins in Clay is a biannual event. The
You are invited to "Cousins in Clay": A sale of
Day weekend Michael Kline, Courtney
Contemporary Ceramic Art at Bulldog Pottery. Bruce Gholson/Samantha Henneke will host ceramic artists Michael Kline, Courtney Martin, Kyle Carpenter and guest clay cousins Sunkoo Yuh, Minsoo Yuh, and Soojong Ree. Cousins in Clay celebrates our kinship through clay and the community that supports it. Pottery demos take place on both Saturday and Sunday. The annual potters’ potluck will be on Sunday at noon, all are welcome to bring a dish and share. This special twoday event is a wonderful time to meet the potters, ask questions, and add to your pottery collection or begin one.
weekend AFTER Memorial Day, Bruce and Samantha host Cousins in Clay at Bulldog Pottery in Seagrove, NC and EVERY Labor Martin and Kyle Carpenter host at Kline Pottery in Bakersville, NC. Each event includes nationally recognized guest potters. We recognize that clay artists all over the world are related to one another through the common bond of clay. We are one big extended family of cousins in clay!
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CousinsinClay
Proud to Make Art You Live With
May 30-31, 2020 Sat & Sun 10-5 Bulldog Pottery / Gholson & Henneke 3306 U.S Hwy-220 N. Seagrove, NC 27341 910-428-9728 or 336-306-3469 bulldog@bulldogpottery.com
www.cousinsinclay.com
Bruce Gholson - Seagrove, North Carolina Samantha Henneke - Seagrove, North Carolina Michael Kline - Bakersville, North Carolina Kyle Carpenter - Asheville, North Carolina Courtney Martin - Bakersville, North Carolina
Guest Cousins for CousinsinClay Minsoo Yuh - Athens, Georgia Sunkoo Yuh - Athens, Georgia Soojong Ree - Hwaseong, South Korea
Demonstrations Saturday - May 30, 2020 10:00 - Cousins in Clay Show Opens 12:00 - Minsoo Yuh 1:30 - Soojong Ree 3:00 - Sunkoo Yuh
Sunday - May 31, 2020 10:00 - Cousins in Clay Show Opens 12:00 - Potters Potluck All Welcomed 1:00 - Courtney Martin & Kyle Carpenter 2:30 - Michael Kline & Bruce Gholson & Samantha Henneke
Visit the Seagrove Potters www.discoverseagrove.com
"MORE POTTERY ADVENTURES"
Nestled in the countryside of Seagrove, North Carolina you will find the largest concentration of working potters in the United States. Enjoy your day on a self guided driving tour down some of North Carolina’s scenic byways. Within a 20 mile radius there are just under 80 shops to visit. Set your own pace as you go from shop to shop. You’ll most likely be greeted by the potters themselves. Seagrove offers a range of pottery, from functional everyday use, sculptural, folk art, to historical forms from the past. Make plans to spend a day or two to discover Seagrove and experience the diversity of North Carolina pottery. Seagrove is open year around! Come anytime! Shops are open everyday of the week throughout the year.
STARworks in Star www.starworksnc.org Monday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm
STARworks has been working to increase the diversity of artistic experiences available by bringing nationally and internationally known artists for demonstrations, classes, lectures and to make new works of art. Our programs are targeted to professional makers, with additional programming for young adults and children. STARWORKS CAFÉ & TAPROOM OPEN: MON. - WED., 8AM - 9PM THURS. - SAT., 8AM - 10PM
NC Pottery Center in Seagrove www.ncpotterycenter.org Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
The North Carolina Pottery Center can be one of the first stops for visitors arriving in Seagrove and a place where people will return to learn about North Carolina pottery. Visitors enjoy the beauty of the campus and are delighted by the interior spaces. The Pottery Center provides information about ceramic artists in the local area and throughout the state, and is a gateway through which visitors enhance their appreciation of North Carolina’s clay culture.
The Seagrove Pottery Community is located near the geographical center of North Carolina. Our rural town is known for the numerous working potters who are open daily to the public. We are conveniently oriented west of the “Triangle” (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), south of the “Triad” (Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point), and east of Charlotte.
Bulldog Pottery is located near the Interstate 73/74 close to the rural town of Seagrove, North Carolina. When looking for Bulldog Pottery, the striking landmark is the very tall blue Montgomery County water tower located at the entrance to our gravel driveway. Our studio is on an old farm right off Highway 220 Alternate just five miles south of Seagrove and 5 miles north of Star. The town of Star is famous for being the geographical center of North Carolina.
We are easy to find when you Google BULLDOG POTTERY
DIRECTIONS TO BULLDOG POTTERY
ACCOMMODATIONS
Heart of North Carolina - Randolph County Home of American Golf - Moore County Uwharrie National Forest - Montgomery County
Plan on staying the night.... Asheboro is the closest town (20 minutes north) to find hotels and restaurants. The Heart of North Carolina Tourism website is a great place to find a listing for the hotels and dining opportunities. Asheboro has a quaint downtown area filled with antique shops. And we are fortunate to have the North Carolina Zoo located nearby.
Also nearby, a bit further away (45 minutes southeast), are the towns of Pinehurst / SouthernPines / Aberdeen Area, famously known for their golf courses and multiple restaurants. Check out the Home of American Golf Tourism website for more information. For the campers at heart the Uwharrie National Forest is located 15 miles west. Check out the Montgomery County website for the activity options.
Looking Forward to your Visit! Find all the important websites in one place Website Links
Bulldog Pottery Cousins in Clay Discover Seagrove Potters North Carolina Pottery Center STARworks NC Heart of North Carolina Randolph County Home of American Golf Moore County Uwharrie Mountains Montgomery County A few more websites of interest
Woodfire NC 2020 (Star) Duck Smith House Bed and Breakfast (Seagrove) Seagrove Stoneware Inn Bed and Breakfast (Seagrove) North Carolina Zoo (Asheboro) Sunset Theater (Asheboro)
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