Mark Hewitt Summer Kiln Opening It’s that time again. Mark and his apprentices, Stillman Browning-Howe and Will Baskin are busy making pots for the summer firing. This will be Firing 101 of the impressive wood fired salt kiln. The kiln openings are essentially a sale mixed with a party. There are light refreshments, lively conversation between locals […]
The past two weekends have been rough. It looks, sounds and even smells like spring but the weather….yeah it is pretty spring like too, actually. So let’s look forward to upcoming events that are NOT, I repeat, NOT rained out! A big Chatham County celebration is upon us with the 100thFiring Party at renowned potter, […]
Feeling overwhelmed with Holiday shopping? Need great ideas for gifts? Looking for a way to support your local community? Well, I have a suggestion for you. The Chatham Arts Guild is hosting its 26th annual Chatham Studio Tour! The tour was established in 1992, by the Chatham County Arts Council, to promote all the amazing artists […]
NC State Craft Center 34thAnnual Craft Fair * November 17th10 AM – 5 PM Yet another great opportunity this weekend to get out in the sunshine and get some shopping underway before the kick-off to shopping season post-Thanksgiving. Forget Black Friday deals, here is a chance to support local and developing artists within the greater […]
If you read this blog religiously, like you should, you would have seen an early post about the charming hamlet of Bynum. The now mostly residential former mill town sits along the banks of the Haw River and is a charming reminder of Chatham County’s industrial past. Bynum is now known for its quirky […]
If you haven’t had enough holiday shopping- before the actual holidays, then here is another dose of Triangle/Piedmont area Holiday markets and Christmas Bazaars for your hand made, specialty item to stun the folks on your shopping list. If you are a live or die Black Friday shopper consider stepping out of your comfort zone […]
It’s that time of year again, Mark Hewitt is having another kiln opening! See some new glazes and designs at the 2016 Summer Kiln Opening. Help support one of North Carolina’s most well known potters this weekend.
It is time again for a Mark Hewitt kiln opening! Do some holiday shopping this weekend at the pottery filled barn.
If you haven’t experienced the Chatham Artist Studio Tour, you should try to get out this weekend and take part in this free event. The Chatham Artists Guild has put together the 23rd annual studio tour this year which has only grown in size and popularity. Our family loves going to the open studios to view […]
Chatham County is rich with art. I love the variety of talented artists in our community and events to promote our artists. Be sure to visit a Mark Hewitt kiln opening if you get a chance, there are three a year.
