Earth & Fire: A Pottery Showcase

Earth & Fire filled the Watauga Arts Council’s Main Gallery throughout August and September of 2026, becoming WAC’s most competitive exhibition since revitalizing its gallery programming in 2026.

Selected from more than 50 submitted works, the final exhibition brought together 24 pieces by 14 local artists, showcasing the incredible range and versatility of clay. Earth & Fire celebrated a medium rooted quite literally in the earth while exploring its connections to nature, creativity, and the human experience.

Exhibiting artists in Earth & Fire included:

Addie Low

Aniseh Bro

Carol Thompson

Caroline Craigie

Darlene Berry

Donald Ray

Ian Wilson

Laura Aultman

Megan Good

Molly Chamness

Nik Hermanovski

Paul Hegner

Stephanie Ballance

Timothy Brown

Take a look back at Earth & Fire below!

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