For thousands of years, ceramists have shaped North Carolina clay — the official state art medium — into functional and artistic vessels.
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Three Days in Burnsville
Where to eat, play, shop, and stay during a Blue Ridge Mountain weekend in Yancey County.
Made in NC: Bright Black
A Triangle-area family mixes positive messages with scents of lilac, myrrh, tobacco, and other fragrances. Their handcrafted candles illuminate the music and culture of the African diaspora.
Made in NC: Our Most Honorable Mentions of 2022
The 10 honorable mentions in our Made in NC Awards impressed our judges — and us! — with their incredible creativity, craftsmanship, and stories showcasing the best that North Carolina has to offer.
Judges of the 2022 Made in NC Awards: Craft
Meet potters Chris Pence and Mark Warren, founders of Haand pottery in Burlington and Craft category judges for this year’s Made in NC Awards.
NC Icons: Pottery
In a state naturally rich in red clay, potters like the legendary Sid Luck carry on a long-held North Carolina tradition.
Joy Full at Mud Dabbers Pottery
At a pair of family potteries in Brevard and Waynesville, handmade cups — crafted with love and generously gifted — overflow with the spirit of the season.
A Gracious Plenty in Greensboro
For more than 30 years, on one special Thursday in November, a community has come together over bread, soup, handmade pottery, and a good cause.
Find Your Next Stop in Moore County
Head to the Sandhills to search for antiques and sip cider in Cameron, discover dozens of pottery shops and galleries in Seagrove, see colorful murals in Carthage, and more.
