Building My Kiln by hewittpottery | May 25, 2022June 1st, 2022 | Ceramic history & tradition, Mark's articles, Pottery BlogIn the late summer and fall of 1983, I built my first kiln here in Pittsboro, NC. It’s still standing, 107 firings later! With a big international... Read More
What’s in a Mark? by hewittpottery | Dec 9, 2021December 31st, 2021 | Ceramic history & tradition, Mark's articles, Pottery BlogWhat’s in a Mark? Potters usually stamp the bottoms of their pots with an identifying mark known as a backstamp. There’s a wonderful organization... Read More
Pots, Purpose, and Place by hewittpottery | Nov 7, 2020August 20th, 2021 | Mark's articlesWOODFIRE NC June 2017 Starworks, Star, NC Panel discussion: Pots, Purpose, and Place Mark Hewitt North Carolina is home to a tradition of great pots... Read More
What’s Your Hurry? by hewittpottery | Sep 19, 2020August 20th, 2021 | Mark's articlesEast Fork – The South What’s Your Hurry? by Mark Hewitt Back in 1983, my wife, Carol, and I travelled around the South visiting folk potters, some... Read More
the 100th Firing by hewittpottery | Apr 16, 2019August 20th, 2021 | Mark's articlesThe Actual 100th Firing March 31, April, 1, 2, and 3, 2019 Sometimes I sleep well the night of the firing, other times not. Regardless, the alarm... Read More
Packing the 100th Firing by hewittpottery | Apr 16, 2019August 20th, 2021 | Mark's articlesPacking the 100th Firing Packing a big kiln is a three dimensional puzzle, with pots being placed in specific places in the kiln, at speed, under a... Read More
