City Art Gallery Painters


Bowl 12" wide by 4" high $75	Platter: 12" wide by 2.5" high $70 Bowl: 9" wide by 3" high $40

Left to Right: Vase: 4" wide by 11" high ~ $60 Teapot: 8" wide by 8" high ~ $140 Vase: 4" wide by 10" high ~ 45	Platter 16" wide by 2" high $200

Green Ewer Oil & Vinegar Appx. 6" high x 4.5" wide $65	White Jar Appx. 6.5" high x 6" wide $65

Large Brown Bowl Appx. 3.5 " high x 14" wide $125	Detail Inside: Large Brown Bowl

Charlie grew up in Columbia, MD where he learned to create pots on the wheel at the age of thirteen. Although this was not his fist experience with clay, its effect was profound. Charlie continued to make pots in a school environment until he graduated in 1997 with a BFA from Guilford College. Armed with a degree, Charlie moved to Atlanta, GA and began making pots full time. During those two years in Atlanta, Charlie had work published in two books, was accepted to various exhibitions, and received a Purchase Award from Skutt Kilns for his piece, Dancing Teapot. His work has also been published in Ceramic Monthly. Currently, Charlie is back in Greensboro, NC teaching at Guilford College and making pots.

"I have been making functional pots since I learned how to use the wheel, transforming wet lumps of clay into vessels. This tradition is thousands of years old, giving a wealth of information to today's potter. Pots may speak in many ways, their surface texture, form, physical and visual weight, and their interaction with the space they occupy. I am intrigued by the subtle marks left by the human hand in the forming process. They offer the user a chance to connect with the maker through daily use. While function is an important aspect, I also wish to convey something beyond the pots, a whimsical movement, personality, and strength. These pots are made to be in the home, to serve food and drink, and interact with their owner physically and visually."
Charlie Tefft

Caring for your pot.
The work is dishwasher and food safe. Extreme changes in heat (i.e. placing a platter in a hot oven) should be avoided. However hot water is not a problem.