Blog secures US invitation

Waikouaiti potter Peter Gregory with one of the pots he plans to exhibit in North Carolina. The...
Waikouaiti potter Peter Gregory with one of the pots he plans to exhibit in North Carolina. The pot features on publicity posters for the exhibition. Photo by Bill Campbell.
Peter Gregory, who works from the Old Post Office Gallery at Waikouaiti, is one of 50 potters from around the world who have been invited to exhibit pottery at an exhibition held by the arts council of Moore County at Southern Pines, North Carolina, in the United States.

Mr Gregory credits his blog for the invitation to the exhibition.

He is now seeking sponsorship to send his pottery to the exhibition.

For many potters, communicating and sharing information through the internet had become an important part of their creative process, Mr Gregory said.

Many worked alone, in contrast to the large groups of potters who worked together up to a few years ago.

The blog had become an extension of the studio, allowing the sharing of technical information on glazing, firing and other practicalities about making a living as a potter.

It also helped introduce non potters to the craft, Mr Gregory said.

Photographs and text helped explain the glazing and firing techniques.

Mr Gregory is seeking sponsorship towards the cost of air freighting several pieces to the exhibition.

He is the only New Zealand potter who has been invited to take part.

Two or three Australian potters have been invited to the exhibition.

Several will be attending from the UK and Europe, with the balance from the United States.

The exhibition, entitled "Clay and blogs. Telling a story", features work by potters who have blog sites.

It will also feature some of the writing from the blogs.

Much of the exhibition will be made available online.

It will run for a month from October 1 at Campbell House Gallery, Southern Pines.

 

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