Charlie Tefft is a continuing, part-time lecturer at Guilford College, where he received a BFA in Ceramics in 1997. He has influenced many local potters, not only by teaching them his art form but also by their observing his design. Charlie puts considerable thought into the ergonomics of his vessels, trying out handles, seeing how pitchers pour, how much liquid cups hold, how food looks in bowls, how easy it is to use the bowls to eat from, and so much more. His hallmark blue and neutral tones and delicate animal images reflect an Asian influence. Charlie has been working with clay since he was thirteen years old and has honed his talent and attracted quite a loyal following.
Charlie will be one of many great potters presenting at the Potters of the Piedmont Pottery Festival this Saturday at Leonard Recreation Center.* If you want to give the gift of pottery for the holidays, especially local pottery where you meet the potter and have access to adding to your collection, the festival this Saturday is the single best opportunity you will have. By the way, in the above photo, Charlie was a vendor at Leanne Pizio's "Keep it Local" event Halloween weekend and was dressed in his grandfather's U.S. Navy uniform. We told him that it matched the palate of his pottery!
*See details about the upcoming show, here.
Some real talent there!
Posted by: William Kendall | Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 05:22 PM