Charlie Riggs Pottery
Charlie Riggs Pottery is owned and operated by Charles and Linda Riggs who work together to create some
of the most brilliant pieces in Seagrove. Most Charlie also has a line of strictly raku pots that reflect his need for creativity, many of which have multiple layered glazes and a wide variety of shapes featuring altered forms and interesting lids. Linda hand builds sculptural bowls, trays, animals and jewelry which are later finished with one of her specialty techniques, either saggar firing or naked raku. "According to ancient mythology, in the beginning there was chaos, and creation brought forth order and structure. Life is a continual dance to keep these forces in balance. I see my work reflecting this balance. I create with a plan that exacts straight smooth lines from the clay and then create curves that mirror the spheres and ovals of the natural world."
"When the forms are finished, I have blank
Charles has a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art--Ceramics. He has been featured in Clay Times, Ceramics Monthly, and Studio Potter as well as numerous books like "Alternative Firing Methods" by Watkins / Wandless and "Raku, The Practical Approach," by Steven Branfman. Charlie Riggs Pottery has exhibited extensively in the Southeast, the Western US, and as far away as Canada and Norway. He also teaches workshops throughout the US and Canada in a variety of subjects including, Raku Methods, Saggar-firing, Pit-Firing, Raku Kiln Building, and Throwing Techniques. He is a member of the faculty at Laloba Ranch Clay School in Steamboat Springs, CO. Linda holds a Masters in Anthropology and has written a number of articles on pottery for Ceramics Monthly and Clay Times. She is also featured in magazine articles on saggar firing, and in numerous books on Raku and Saggar-firing. She is on the faculty of Laloba Ranch Clay Center in Colorado and teaches workshops with her husband Charlie.
Linda says, "I am motivated by
the beauty of the natural world and by ancient cultures. Low-fire fuming and raku techniques create clay surfaces that Charlie has also been known to hand craft some of the most beautiful bass guitars and instruments from maple and zebra wood that you’ve ever seen. His craftsmanship and ability is apparently unstoppable no matter what he is creating. If you take a look at some of his photos on Facebook, his attention to detail and love for texture and design is obvious in these fine instruments as well. Charlie Riggs Pottery is unmistakable from first glance. The design and intricate style of these saggar fired, horse hair and raku pots created by Charles and Linda will stop you in your tracks if you see them in a local shop. The beauty that is created by perfect preparation being subjected to that "chaotic atmosphere of fire, smoke and chemical fumes" is something that will give joy to generations for years to come. Charlie Riggs Pottery 462 Firetower Rd, Carthage NC 27341 Map It Phone: 910-673-4036 riggspottery@gmail.com Back to Seagrove Area Potteries Charlie Riggs Pottery On Facebook
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of their work is thrown by
Charlie who takes time to make a very smooth surface that will later be polished
with terra sigillata. The pots are then finished with one of the smoke fired
techniques that results in a shiny unglazed surface, brilliant with the colors
of saggar firing, the bold blacks and whites of naked raku or the subtle marks
of horsehair and ferric chloride.
white
canvasses that are later submerged into a chaotic atmosphere of fire, smoke, and
chemical fumes. Each piece is unique and has the imprint of unpredictability
painted on its surface. There is a particular joy in using this creative method.
The beauty of controlled form is transcended by the limitless patterns of
serendipity. Life is always full of surprises."
resemble smooth rocks with organic
patterns. These techniques utilize the same ingredients and process used by
ancient cultures resulting in a continuity of time, both in the forms and in the
creative process."
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