Chatham Artists Guild

chatham artists guild

Creating community among artists. Connecting artists to the community.

Ceramics

Laura Harris

Dec 2, 2024
My first career was in veterinary medicine which is necessarily a blend of science and intuition that borders on artistic expression. Now, I find that ceramics is a blend of science and artistic endeavor. My hope is that I can combine my past and present through my current work in the studio. The malleability of […]

Laura Harris

My first career was in veterinary medicine which is necessarily a blend of science and intuition that borders on artistic expression. Now, I find that ceramics is a blend of science and artistic endeavor. My hope is that I can combine my past and present through my current work in the studio. The malleability of […]

Laura Harris

Alina Cochran

Dec 2, 2024
My work is rooted in the quiet dialogue between hand, earth, and fire. As a ceramic artist, I am drawn to clay’s transformative nature — its ability to record both strength and vulnerability in the same breath. Each piece I create holds a sense of movement, imperfection, and history, inviting the viewer to slow down, […]

Alina Cochran

My work is rooted in the quiet dialogue between hand, earth, and fire. As a ceramic artist, I am drawn to clay’s transformative nature — its ability to record both strength and vulnerability in the same breath. Each piece I create holds a sense of movement, imperfection, and history, inviting the viewer to slow down, […]

Alina Cochran

Irena Cepulyte

Dec 2, 2024
My artwork is an organic blend of ceramics and nature. My primary inspirations are feminine forms which express the internal struggles we all carry in our hearts. My art is often intertwined with elements from the overwhelmingly rich nature that I’m surrounded by and have fallen in love with so deeply. Dry flowers, roots, feathers […]

Irena Cepulyte

My artwork is an organic blend of ceramics and nature. My primary inspirations are feminine forms which express the internal struggles we all carry in our hearts. My art is often intertwined with elements from the overwhelmingly rich nature that I’m surrounded by and have fallen in love with so deeply. Dry flowers, roots, feathers […]

Irena Cepulyte

Sally Pilcher

Nov 16, 2023
My organic ceramic sculptures, some functional, some decorative, are constructed by hand. Working with stained stoneware and porcelain clays, all my pieces are playfully formed from slabs, coils, and a large sense of humor. The clay is rolled, torn, textured, and refined quickly. Frequently, my ceramics are unglazed, or partially glazed, preserving the texture and […]

Sally Pilcher

My organic ceramic sculptures, some functional, some decorative, are constructed by hand. Working with stained stoneware and porcelain clays, all my pieces are playfully formed from slabs, coils, and a large sense of humor. The clay is rolled, torn, textured, and refined quickly. Frequently, my ceramics are unglazed, or partially glazed, preserving the texture and […]

Sally Pilcher

Ellison Goodwin

Nov 1, 2021
My natural process is to sculpt intuitively. Since my formal training, my ceramic practice has been focused primarily on exploring two distinct alternative firing processes outside of the electric kiln. I’m a bit of a”firebug” alternating between using wood kilns and also the raku process (gas kiln and igniting combustibles like sawdust or paper shreds […]

Ellison Goodwin

My natural process is to sculpt intuitively. Since my formal training, my ceramic practice has been focused primarily on exploring two distinct alternative firing processes outside of the electric kiln. I’m a bit of a”firebug” alternating between using wood kilns and also the raku process (gas kiln and igniting combustibles like sawdust or paper shreds […]

Ellison Goodwin

Lynn Flyer

Mar 9, 2021
My ceramic work is influenced by my love of nature and whimsical illustrations. I enjoy the challenge of designing a new form and refining a template as I work through a piece. My surface decoration is reflective of my interest in stamped textiles and I have adapted the techniques to create my work with a […]

Lynn Flyer

My ceramic work is influenced by my love of nature and whimsical illustrations. I enjoy the challenge of designing a new form and refining a template as I work through a piece. My surface decoration is reflective of my interest in stamped textiles and I have adapted the techniques to create my work with a […]

Lynn Flyer

Anna Julian

Feb 14, 2021
In this ever-changing world, art is my method to find contentment and find peace. I love to create and continuously learn. It grounds me. I am passionate about color AND texture.  This affinity compels me to combine pottery with glass and wood for diverse presentation.  I crave and enjoy the challenge of engineering and employing […]

Anna Julian

In this ever-changing world, art is my method to find contentment and find peace. I love to create and continuously learn. It grounds me. I am passionate about color AND texture.  This affinity compels me to combine pottery with glass and wood for diverse presentation.  I crave and enjoy the challenge of engineering and employing […]

Anna Julian

Doug Dotson

Aug 5, 2020
I have been making functional pottery for nearly 20 years and continue to be captivated by the possibilities in even the simplest cup. The process itself is a source of endless fascination, from slow moving treadle wheel and the application of silky slips and glazes to the soda firing that always surprises. All of this […]

Doug Dotson

I have been making functional pottery for nearly 20 years and continue to be captivated by the possibilities in even the simplest cup. The process itself is a source of endless fascination, from slow moving treadle wheel and the application of silky slips and glazes to the soda firing that always surprises. All of this […]

Doug Dotson

Marsha Kitkowski

Aug 5, 2020
All my life I have been drawn to art. My career as a medical illustrator spanned more than 30 years and I loved the intricacy and detail required for my artwork. Since retiring in 2001, I have chosen to express my artistry in clay because it offered the same opportunity for intricacy and detail plus […]

Marsha Kitkowski

All my life I have been drawn to art. My career as a medical illustrator spanned more than 30 years and I loved the intricacy and detail required for my artwork. Since retiring in 2001, I have chosen to express my artistry in clay because it offered the same opportunity for intricacy and detail plus […]

Marsha Kitkowski

Selden Lamoureux

Aug 5, 2020
My connection to clay was as instantaneous as it was unexpected.  From the first, I had a strong sense of its vocabulary and grammar, and have been in conversation with it ever since. I have worked in clay for over forty years. In the early 1980s I received an AA in Production Crafts from Haywood […]

Selden Lamoureux

My connection to clay was as instantaneous as it was unexpected.  From the first, I had a strong sense of its vocabulary and grammar, and have been in conversation with it ever since. I have worked in clay for over forty years. In the early 1980s I received an AA in Production Crafts from Haywood […]

Selden Lamoureux

Janet Resnik

Aug 5, 2020
Affordable, functional stoneware featuring plates, bowls, mugs, pitchers, platters, bird houses, bird feeders, and small tables with glazes reflecting impressionistic landscape, animal, iris and Christmas designs. All pieces are lead-free, oven and dishwasher safe. My work is inspired by life on our farm where I live with my family and a variety of animals including […]

Janet Resnik

Affordable, functional stoneware featuring plates, bowls, mugs, pitchers, platters, bird houses, bird feeders, and small tables with glazes reflecting impressionistic landscape, animal, iris and Christmas designs. All pieces are lead-free, oven and dishwasher safe. My work is inspired by life on our farm where I live with my family and a variety of animals including […]

Janet Resnik

William Moore

Aug 4, 2020
William Moore may describe his sculptural work in marble, ceramic, stone, wood, and bronze as creations depicting elements ranging from the sublime to the hilarious, but his level of craft exceeds expectations just as his choice of material quality rebukes whimsical commentary. His blend of an obviously crisp, intimate familiarity with human form into impossible contortions […]

William Moore

William Moore may describe his sculptural work in marble, ceramic, stone, wood, and bronze as creations depicting elements ranging from the sublime to the hilarious, but his level of craft exceeds expectations just as his choice of material quality rebukes whimsical commentary. His blend of an obviously crisp, intimate familiarity with human form into impossible contortions […]

William Moore

Mark Hewitt

Aug 4, 2020
Mark Hewitt makes exquisite, wheel thrown, primarily functional pottery in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Originally from “The Potteries” area in England, Mark set up his pottery studio in Pittsboro, NC in 1983. His mugs, plates, bowls, tumblers, teapots, pitchers, jars, slab dishes, planters and large platters are a delight to use and […]

Mark Hewitt

Mark Hewitt makes exquisite, wheel thrown, primarily functional pottery in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Originally from “The Potteries” area in England, Mark set up his pottery studio in Pittsboro, NC in 1983. His mugs, plates, bowls, tumblers, teapots, pitchers, jars, slab dishes, planters and large platters are a delight to use and […]

Mark Hewitt

Lara O’Keefe

Aug 4, 2020
The process of working with clay is alluring and even magical. I work for the satisfaction that comes from creating a well-balanced pot. It is not easy to achieve harmony between the shape of the pot, the glaze and the inner workings of the kiln, but when a great pot emerges there is nothing more […]

Lara O’Keefe

The process of working with clay is alluring and even magical. I work for the satisfaction that comes from creating a well-balanced pot. It is not easy to achieve harmony between the shape of the pot, the glaze and the inner workings of the kiln, but when a great pot emerges there is nothing more […]

Lara O’Keefe

Colleen Black Semelka

Aug 4, 2020
Colleen’s roots extend from Winnipeg, Canada to Pittsboro, NC. She has woven a tapestry of her life’s work through the subtle interplay of various art forms. Her journey began with dance as a child, providing a rhythmic foundation. In the 1980’s in San Francisco, Colleen discovered her affinity for Japanese Raku. Her creativity was enriched […]

Colleen Black Semelka

Colleen’s roots extend from Winnipeg, Canada to Pittsboro, NC. She has woven a tapestry of her life’s work through the subtle interplay of various art forms. Her journey began with dance as a child, providing a rhythmic foundation. In the 1980’s in San Francisco, Colleen discovered her affinity for Japanese Raku. Her creativity was enriched […]

Colleen Black Semelka

Bronwyn Watson

Aug 3, 2020
My work in ceramics has slowly evolved over the years first starting out with low relief wall hangings of plants and animals, then changing to 3-D animal heads and now free standing animal sculptures.  I sometimes enjoy discovering the symbolism of an animal and in this way find an added layer of meaning which always brings an […]

Bronwyn Watson

My work in ceramics has slowly evolved over the years first starting out with low relief wall hangings of plants and animals, then changing to 3-D animal heads and now free standing animal sculptures.  I sometimes enjoy discovering the symbolism of an animal and in this way find an added layer of meaning which always brings an […]

Bronwyn Watson

Lee Kazanas

Aug 3, 2020
I have been a Studio Potter for over 40 years, working primarily in functional high-fired stoneware and porcelain. My work has been featured in dozens of gallery shows, primarily on the East coast. For many years I also owned and operated a regional craft gallery in the Adirondack mountains of Northern New York. I currently […]

Lee Kazanas

I have been a Studio Potter for over 40 years, working primarily in functional high-fired stoneware and porcelain. My work has been featured in dozens of gallery shows, primarily on the East coast. For many years I also owned and operated a regional craft gallery in the Adirondack mountains of Northern New York. I currently […]

Lee Kazanas

Amy Wandless

Aug 3, 2020
I  enjoy making something useful and attractive using my own two hands. I relish unearthing the hidden potential in a ball of moist clay and guiding its transformation into something beautiful and functional. The subsequent thrill and excitement of sharing the results of my work is a delightful part of making functional pottery. I respect […]

Amy Wandless

I  enjoy making something useful and attractive using my own two hands. I relish unearthing the hidden potential in a ball of moist clay and guiding its transformation into something beautiful and functional. The subsequent thrill and excitement of sharing the results of my work is a delightful part of making functional pottery. I respect […]

Amy Wandless

Vince Pitelka

Jun 11, 2020
I have been a studio potter for over 50 years, and taught ceramics in academia for 33 years.  I retired in 2018 after 24 years running the clay program at Tennessee Technological University’s Appalachian Center for Craft, a satellite campus of TTU and part of the School of Art, Craft, and Design.  My wife Linda […]

Vince Pitelka

I have been a studio potter for over 50 years, and taught ceramics in academia for 33 years.  I retired in 2018 after 24 years running the clay program at Tennessee Technological University’s Appalachian Center for Craft, a satellite campus of TTU and part of the School of Art, Craft, and Design.  My wife Linda […]

Vince Pitelka