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North Carolina
artist Mary Ann Purser is a functional potter, designing and
creating pieces that offer both purpose and beauty. The classic
forms behind her pieces are simple, but her signature carvings,
textures and glazes transform these objects into works of art
designed to enhance everyday life. Mrs. Purser uses both
wheel-thrown and hand-building techniques and specializes in
reduction-fired and wood-fired stoneware and porcelain pieces.
Education
Mrs. Purser has studied under
Master Potter Dan Finch of Bailey, North Carolina, since 1997.
During that time she has also attended numerous guest workshops
including:
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1999 - Robin Hopper
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2000- Biz
Littell
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2002 - Don Reitz, Paul Soldner, Rudy Autio, John Balistreri and
Randy Brodnax.
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2003 - Cynthia Bringle, Tom Coleman, Frank Boyden and Janet
Mansfield
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2004 - Ron Meyers and Rudy Autio
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2005- Steven Hill
Professional Experience
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2003 - Instructor of Creative Pottery, Rocky Mount Arts Center
(Rocky Mount, NC)
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2003 - Special Assistant to Rudy Autio during workshop (Bailey,
NC)
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2004 - Instructor of glazing techniques, Finch Pottery (Bailey,
NC)
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2005 - Instructor of carving detail at Clayworks Potter’s Guild
(Durham, NC)
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2005 - Instructor of carving techniques at Triangle Potter’s
Guild (Raleigh, NC)
Featured Artist
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Seagrove Pottery, Cameron Village, Raleigh, NC
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Seagrove Pottery, Seagrove, NC
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Cardinal Art Space- Raleigh, NC
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Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC
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Via Cappuccino Cafe, Rocky Mount, NC
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Carolina Clay, Sea Island, SC
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North Carolina Crafts store, Carrboro, NC
Art Shows & Festivals
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2002 - Neptune Arts Festival, Virginia Beach, VA
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2003 - Cary Lazy Days, Cary, NC
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2004 - Celebrate the Arts & Airlie Gardens Show, Wilmington, NC
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2004-2005 -North Carolina Crafts Guild, Raleigh, NC
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2002-2005 - Artsplosure, Raleigh, NC
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1999-2005 - Finch Open House Pottery Festival, Bailey, NC
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2004-2005 – Under the Oaks Arts, Wake Forest, NC
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2005- Sanford Pottery Show, Sanford, NC
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2005- North Carolina State Fair (Triangle Potters Guild exhibit)
4904
Fallbrook Circle ▪ Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604
Phone: 919-850-1338▪ E-Mail:
uturnpottery@yahoo.com
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