By Karen House| April 2004
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Crafts in the Mountains
- 3: Crafts in the Piedmont
- 4: Crafts at the Coast
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| Gallery of Art & Design at N.C. State University | |
Where |
Raleigh |
| What | The gallery offers new ways to view objects, revealing their use, meaning, cultural context, and intrinsic beauty. The permanent collection is strong in ceramics and textiles. Other highlights include significant pieces by North Carolina self-taught artists and the recently donated Luski Collection of glass and jewelry. |
| Upcoming Events | April 1—June
25: “Four Women in Clay.” April 1-June 25: “Mountain Made—Western NC Craft.” April 22: “Women and Ceramics,” lecture. |
| Hickory Museum of Art | |
Where |
Hickory |
| What | The museum houses examples of American art pottery and contemporary art glass, as well as regional folk art and face jugs. Artists include Dale Chihuly, Stephen Dee Edwards, Ken Carder, Jon Kuhn, Charles Lisk, Albert Hodge and Don Craig. |
| Upcoming Events | May 8: 60th Anniversary Gala. |
| The Mint Museum of Craft + Design | |
| Where |
Charlotte |
| What | A showplace for contemporary studio craft, it offers a permanent collection of ceramics, fiber, glass, metal, wood and engaging traveling exhibits. |
| Upcoming Events | Through May 30: “The Artful Teapot.” Beads, canvas, clay, glass, paper, silver, wire, wood and soda cans are among teapot materials, which take human, animal, vegetable and even architectural forms. |
| The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts | |
| Where |
Winston-Salem (888) 653-7253 www.mesda.org |
| What | MESDA exhibits and researches furniture, paintings, textiles, ceramics, silver and other metal wares in Southern states before 1820. MESDA is located in Old Salem, a restoration of a 1700s-era Moravian community, with costumed interpreters describing its daily life. |
| North Carolina Pottery Center | |
| Where |
Seagrove |
| What | An information gateway to nearly 100 potteries in the Seagrove area, the center features displays of local potters’ work and maps to their studios. Staff acquaints visitors to the area’s shops, as well as to potters across the state, and presents interpretative exhibits on the history and technology of pottery. |
| Upcoming Events | April 24: “Going, Going, Gone to Pots…,” fundraising auction. |
| Piedmont Craftsmen | |
| Where |
Winston-Salem (336) 725-1516 www.piedmontcraftsmen.org  |
| What | A gallery and shop representing hundreds of Southeastern member juried artists, Piedmont Craftsmen presents high standards of contemporary and traditional craft. Its gallery celebrates 40 years of craft offerings. |
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