First Friday Double Header

Sorry for the blog lapse loyal readers. I assure you I have been a busy man. I’m about to drop my core application in the mail to Penland. I feel really good about the packet I put together. The photographer in me enjoyed having my pottery portfolio printed and nothing boosts the ego like some solid reference letters from respected friends. So keep your fingers crossed and otherwise, its First Friday!
Tonight I’ll have work at the Raleigh City Museum as part of Abstractations. The show will run through December 22nd and is easy to find for you out-of-town friends. Its right on Raleigh’s main street, Fayetteville St, in the historic Brigg’s Hardware building. I’ll also have new work at Rebus Works in addition to the sculptures from the last show there. Rebus is going to start carrying my work on the regular so I’ll be in good company alongside folks like Jerilyn Virden and Greg Fidler. Tonight Rebus opens Three Piece Suit featuring Andrew Hayes, Celia Gray, and Kreh Mellick. All three of these artists have been through the core program so I’m especially excited to see this diverse show.
Beginning tonight, my Seagrove friends Fred Johnston and Carol Gentithes will have their work featured at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ Nature Gallery. I don’t think I’ll make the opening but since it is next door to my office, I’m going to grab a sneak peak this afternoon.
I have some clay about ready to throw, but I need to finish sanding and grinding some pots to get them out of my way. It can be hard to switch modes sometimes but I’m getting the ol’ creative itch.