Three Potters Public Reception

Each year, the Three Potters Symposium brings three of the nation’s best ceramics artists together for a weekend of demonstrations, discussion, and exhibition at The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts in Highlands, NC. In its twelfth year, the 2022 symposium “Tradition and Culture, Past and Present” highlights the pottery and clay traditions of Seagrove, NC, featuring potters David Stuempfle, Pam Owens, and Chad Brown. The multi-day program begins, Friday, July 29 with a series of public events including: an artist talk, opening reception, and a show of the artists’ work in The Bascom’s Greehey Atrium Gallery. The symposium, a ticketed event, will be held on Saturday, July 30.

The Three Potters Symposium has become a popular attraction in The Bascom’s calendar of events. Throughout its history, the symposium has attracted clay artists from around the state of NC, the southeast region, and the country. Past events have featured celebrated artists such as Ben Owen III, Michael Sherrill, Cynthia Bringle, Christina Cordova, and Jim Connell, to name a few. This year’s symposium promises, yet again, to bring a cross-section of the state’s most influential clay artists to The Bascom. In a format designed to encourage questions and organic conversation with the audience and each other, three artists will demonstrate side-by-side while sharing their stories, inspirations, and techniques. Suitable for potters of any skill level, participants will walk away with innovative ideas to improve their work and a deep appreciation for the craft.

For over 30 years, The Bascom has been a vital cultural resource to the Western North Carolina region. What began in 1983 as a small exhibition space in one room of the Hudson Library now occupies a 6-acre former horse farm near downtown Highlands. The 28,000 square foot main building houses exhibition and event spaces, classrooms, offices, and a retail outlet. The Bascom strives to be a site of catalytic opportunity through the arts for students, adults, and artists who seek access to a 21st century workforce and marketplace. The Bascom's programming seeks to build creative skills for area youth, to increase professional development opportunities for artists and educators, and to become a key player in the creative economy in Western North Carolina.

Tickets for the Three Potter’s Symposium:  Tradition and Culture, Past and Present are on sale now. Visit TheBascom.org to purchase.

Dates:

Friday, July 29

Artist Talk | Opening Reception | Show of Artists’ Work

5 pm – 6:30 pm

The events on Friday, July 29 are free and open to the public. 

Saturday, July 30

Symposium: 10am – Noon and 1pm – 4pm

The Symposium is a ticketed event. $60 Members | $110 Non-Members

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