Pottery – Page 2 – Dan Routh Photography

Turning Candlesticks

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Master potter Vernon Owens turns candlesticks at Jugtown Pottery in northern Moore County, North Carolina.

Decorating a Pot

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Pamela Owens of Jugtown Pottery works on a large pot in northern Moore County, North Carolina.

In the Groundhog Kiln

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Bayle and Travis Owens unload a groundhog kiln at Jugtown Pottery in northern Moore County, North Carolina.

Candlestick Maker

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Master potter Vernon Owens works on a traditional candlestick on his wheel at Jugtown Pottery in northern Moore County, North Carolina. Vernon started making pottery at Jugtown in 1960 and he and his family have owned the business since 1983.

Old Salem Potter

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Old Salem Museum and Gardens. Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Loading Clay

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I accompanied Jugtown potter Travis Owens to meet geologist Steve Blankenbeker at Taylor Clay Products in Salisbury, NC to pick up a load of pottery clay. The clay originated from near Lemon Springs in Moore County, North Carolina. Travis will take the load back and process it for making pottery.