The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia will present its latest featured exhibit, Clint Alderman: A Modern Folk Potter beginning November 4. The exhibit will be on display until May 1, 2023.
Visitors can learn about the evolution of a young artist who practices traditional folk pottery methods. Alderman became interested in pottery after moving to north Georgia at the age of 13. He has worked closely with local folk potters including Edwin Meaders, C.J. Meaders, and Michael Crocker.
“What especially impressed me about Clint is that, despite his youth, his forms, glazes, and equipment harked back to that older tradition,” says Dr. John Burrison, curator of the museum and lifetime trustee. “Like other traditional potters I’ve known who’ve withstood the test of time, his work has undergone refinement as his reputation has grown, but still very much belongs to the White County tradition.”
The 39-year-old artist uses a wood-fired tunnel kiln, mixes his own glazes, and digs his clay from the Mossy Creek area. The exhibit features a diverse selection of works as well as historical photographs from the potter himself. Ring jugs, a “Paul Revere” jar, a snake jug, and roosters are some of the pieces on display for this 6-month exhibit.
A reception to honor the potter and his work will be held on Friday, November 4 from 5-8 p.m. The event is free and open to all. Guests will enjoy live music, light refreshments, and a showing of a never-before-seen interview with Alderman. A silent auction will take place, giving attendees a chance to take folk pottery home. All proceeds go to the Folk Pottery Museum.
Additionally, the Museum will launch the release of an exclusive set of prints by the local artist, John Kollock. These four works, titled The Grinding, The Turning, The Glazing, The Burning, hang in the museum lobby. The prints are priced at $50 each or $175 for a complete set. For more information or to RSVP for the reception, please email [email protected] or call the museum at 706-878-3300 extension 307.
The museum is open seven days a week, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia is located at 283 Highway 255 North, a quarter mile north of the intersection with Georgia Highway 17, and four miles southeast of Alpine Helen.
