Hal Dedmond
Lawndale, NC, 704-538-1057, madpotter@mindspring.com, www.southernpotters.com/haldedmond
Folk Artist
"The love for traditional pottery gives me a connection to the past and a reach into the future"
Primarily self taught, Hal has been making Catawba Valley Folk pottery since 1994. His style of pottery has been influenced by well known area potters such as Charles Lisk, Kim Ellington, Don and Burlon Craig.
Keeping alive the Catawba Valley tradition of using traditional ash glazes from the 1800's consisting of wood ash, powdered glass and firing the pottery in his wood-fired ground hog kiln reflects Hal's love of tradition within his community and heritage.
His pots and clay creations are expressions of his honor and love for this ancient craft. Hal continues the age-old tradition by making unique face jugs, collectible Native American faces, buggy jugs, candleholders and pitchers.
Hal and his wife Corine Guseman, also a potter, live in Lawndale, NC, in a 100-year-old home with their ground hog kiln, pottery studio and two cats.
Hal and Corine have three sales a year at their home and his work can be found at Red Sky Gallery, Charlotte, NC.
Kiln Openings and Shows
March 21, 7 pm - 10 pm & March 22, 9 am - 5 pm, 2008. 11th Catawba Valley Pottery Festival, Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, NC.
May 17, 10 am - 6 pm & May 18, 11 am - 6 pm, 2008. Carolina Folk Art Festival presented by Maddi's Gallery. "The Green" at Birkdale Village in Huntersville, NC. Huntersville is 20 miles north of Charlotte, NC exit 25 off I-77. Contact Corine Guseman peacepots@mindspring.com, www.maddisgallery.com
September 27, 2008, 10 am - 4 pm. Piedmont Pottery Festival at Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville, Rd, McConnells, SC.
October 25, 10 am - 5 pm, October 26, 2008, 1 am - 4 pm. 4th Annual Pottery Sale at the home of Hal Dedmond and Corine Guseman, 537-1 Belwood Lawndale Road, Lawndale, NC 28090. 704-538-1057, peacepots@mindspring.com,
December 6, 10 - 4 pm & December 7, Noon - 4 pm 2008. Winter Artist Tour. Follow the map and visit local Cleveland County, NC artist's studios and galleries. peacepots@mindspring.com, www.ccartlcouncil.org
