EXPLORING SURFACE DESIGN: Surface Design Techniques in Clay & Fiber In a collaborative effort with Cloth Fiber Workshop, we offer you two shows, two locations and one amazing theme focused on surface design. Come explore the wonderful new work of American Folk Potters Kyle Carpenter, Daniel Johnston and Michael Kline. A raw piece of clay is much like a blank canvas, offering its handler an almost infinite range of design, color, theme and texture. To behold the transformation of cold wet clay into something crisp and brilliant, beautiful and useful, is to truly witness a form of artistic alchemy. With so many directions and variations a potter may explore, it's baffling to digest the devotion, care and personal critique potters must develop, finding an authentic voice and trademark style within a sea of potent possibility. The three potters featured in this show have made this process an exact science, editing ideas, finessing techniques, and finding their unique voices among the plethora of today's contemporary potters. Kyle Carpenter offers his bold and graphic, often quite modern aesthetic. Daniel gives us his classical forms covered in pocked texture and earthy tones. Michael shares with us quite storybook-like images, unfolding in contrasting light and dark tones. Please come visit us, and find out why these guys are some of the most talked about contemporary potters in the Southeast region. This exceptionally exciting show will open August 1st and will be on display until August 29th. We'll offer an opening reception on the night of the August 1st, 5-8pm. Take care. We hope to see you soon, Amy Andrew Betsey Rose Adam Tim. Visit Surface Design's Gallery
	clocwise from left: jar, Kline; platter, Carpenter; urn, Johnston

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