Containment, a Poem by Jack Troy

Jack Troy Cup

Containment by Jack Troy

I have picked up, moved, shaped,

and lightened myself of many tons of clay,

and those tons lifted, moved, and shaped me,

delivering me to this living-space

I wake and move about in,

space perhaps equal to that I have opened and enclosed

in plate, cup, bowl, jug, jar.

I am thankful no one ever

led me to the pit I'd help to make in Earth,

or showed me all the clay at once.

I'm grateful no one ever said, There.

That heap's about a hundred fifty tons.

Go make yourself a life.

And oh, yes, here's a drum of ink.

See what you can do with that.

I wouldn't have known where to begin.

This poem can be found on Jack Troy's website. The poem is from, "Calling the Planet Home" by Jack Troy. You can read more about his book of poems at Jack Troy's website. 

Cousins in Clay

Pottery Show and Sale

Special Guests are David MacDonald and Jack Troy

June 1-2, 2013

Saturday 10-5

Sunday 10-4

at Bulldog Pottery - 3306 US Hwy 220 Alt

Seagrove, NC

hosted by Bruce Gholson, Samantha Henneke, and Michael Kline

On Sat. light buffet, music, demos, poetry, & conversations about all things clay

On Sun.at noon is the Potters Potluck- all are welcomed

David MacDonald

David MacDonald - Platter

David MacDonald is a recently retired ceramics professor from Syracuse University, New York and will be our honored guest Cousin for the "Cousins in Clay" pottery event in Seagrove, North Carolina. 

Excerpt on Syracuse.com Media

"He believes inspiration occurs on a subconscious level. He says many of the patterns on his pieces are an amalgamation from different sources, but he strives for something special with each one.

“I just kind of want my work to look Africanesque, but I try to avoid copying African patterns verbatim.”

His intention is to “capture the essence of them, the structure the patterns are built around. Usually, it’s a grid,” he says. “Sometimes I take a pattern, then reinterpret it.”

Reinterpretation and repetition don’t end there. “An idea will start somewhere, and eventually it will mutate in the process of doing it over and over again."

(June 23, 2011) - from the article "Retired Syracuse University art professor David MacDonald, who had a solo show at Everson, says he backed into career as an artist in clay"

To read this article about David MacDonald in its entirety visit blogsyracuse.com

Cousins in Clay
Pottery Show and Sale

Special Guests are David MacDonald and Jack Troy

June 1-2, 2013

Saturday 10-5

Sunday 10-4

at Bulldog Pottery - 3306 US Hwy 220 Alt

Seagrove, NC

hosted by Bruce Gholson, Samantha Henneke, and Michael Kline

 Sat. light buffet, music, demos, poetry, & conversations about all things clay

Sun. at noon is the Potters Potluck- all are welcomed

Cousins in Clay 2013

Cousins in Clay at Bulldog Pottery in Seagrove, NC June 1-2, 2013

Save the Date June 1 and 2, 2013

for Cousins in Clay 2013

Seagrove, North Carolina

at Bulldog Pottery - Bruce and Samantha

Special honored guest Cousins are

David MacDonald 

and

Jack Troy

Cousins in Clay is hosted by Bruce Gholson, Samantha Henneke, and Michael Kline  

5th annual Cousins in Clay - Seagrove - June 1and 2, 2013

Also...

   Save the Date August 24-25, 2013

for Mountain Cousins in Clay 2013

 Bakersville, North Carolina 

 at Michael Kline's Pottery 

Special Honored guests

Rick Hensley 

and 

Donna Palseno

Cousins in Clay is hosted by Michael Kline, Bruce Gholson, and Samantha Henneke

3rd annual Cousins in Clay - Bakersville - August 24-25, 2013

Ron Meyers - Cousins in Clay - Seagrove

Ron Meyers Covered Jars and Cups

We visited Athens, Georgia this past April, 2012 and were lucky to be able to spend some time with our honored Cousin Ron Meyers.  He will be here at Bulldog Pottery in a few weeks for our annual Cousins in Clay - Seagrove on May 26 and 27 (Saturday and Sunday).

4th Annual "Cousins in Clay" at Bulldog Pottery in Seagrove, North Carolina

May 26 and 27, 2012 

An Incredible Weekend with Ron Meyers, Judith Duff and All Things about Clay

Pottery Cousins: Bruce Gholson, Samantha Henneke, Michael Kline

Honored Guest Cousin Potters: Ron Meyers and Judith Duff

 Saturday, May 26: 10:00am - 5:00pm 

 Sunday, May 27: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Michael Kline: Brushwork Demonstration

Saturday at 2:00pm and Sunday at 1:30pm

Saturday: Chronis Pou Vasiliou and Matthew Beasley playing Greek Music.

Light Buffet throughout Saturday

Sunday: Potters Potluck @noon "All Are Welcome" bring your favorite dish

Close Up of  Ron's studio