In-Store Vendors

Keeping with the idea of shopping local, Cary Pottery also features pieces crafted by other small businesses.

Every month, one of those businesses is featured below.

Monthly Artist Feature

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Fifth Avenue Designs, Inc.

Fifth Avenue Designs, Inc, John Miller, Owner, has been providing high-definition ceramic Christmas trees and gifts for over 45 years to customers throughout North America. The concept for Fifth Avenue Designs, Inc stems from John's desire to share his master ceramic artist’s eye for realism and exacting details, taking extraordinary care to produce only the highest quality pieces. Featuring the painting techniques of dry-brushing, glazing, glaze layering and using a variety of low-fire paints and glazes, he achieves such amazing features that many folks must touch the dry-brushed piece to realize it is ceramic! Each low-fire earthenware piece he creates is made with the intention of lighting up the world of those who choose to acquire it. And when it comes to ceramic Christmas trees, it is our desire to Bring Your Christmas Memories to Life.

Johannah New

Johanna incorporates many diverse techniques into her artistry, from her whimsical "cat cat" bowls to the itricate Italian Mojolica Style. She draws inspiration from nature using plants, flowers, birds and animals. Her functional pieces, including dinnerware, home and garden accessories, are made for everyday use and enjoyment.

Johannah New

John Hyder

John has been a working ceramist since 1980. He studied at Moorestown, New Jersey Art Center and San Diego State University School of Art where he developed his interest and knowledge of Raku. He and fellow Rakuist have developed many glazing and decorating techniques that make their work true Raku Collector items.

John Hyder

Lin Barnhardt

Artist statement coming soon!

Lin Barnhardt

NC Soap Opera Co.

Artist statement coming soon!

NC Soap Opera Co.

Holt's Art Farm

Artist Nicholas Holt is self-taught in wheel throwing. His background is in mechanical engineering, but he thoroughly enjoys making art. Holts' entire family is in pottery and regularly make art together. Everything he makes is new and unique. Holt is always experimenting with new shapes and glaze combinations.

Holt's Art Farm

Chilean Charm

Chilean Charm is handcrafted fused glass jewelry. It is beautiful jewelry that can be worn for any occasion both dressy and casual. Every part of the process to obtain these beautiful and unique pieces is handmade. The glass is cut, painted and covered between panels with exclusive design and then goes to the kiln where the colors are fused with glass obtaining wonderful small pieces of art.

Chilean Charm

Dog House Pottery

At Dog House Pottery, Rhonda creates pieces that are both attractive and functional. Whether you use a piece every day, or twice a year, she believes there should be a little artistry in everyday things! The name comes from the her love of dogs and when she started working at home it was to spend more time with her aging pups. Whatever you go home with, Rhonda hopes you enjoy your one-of-a-kind piece of art and use it knowing it was made under the strict supervision of Lily and Pepper!

Dog House Pottery

Sarah Peters Jewelry

A potter since 1992, Sarah grew up in

Lincolnton, N.C., near the kilns of renown

claymaker Burlon Craig. She creates handcrafted clay jewelry and pottery primarily with themes of nature and Spirit, often including leaves, vines, hearts and swirls — a symbol of the inner journey. Each piece is hand-cut, glazed

and ﬁred, then complemented with leather, stones, beads, silver or silk for elegant pottery you can wear!