Linda Dalton Pottery
Linda Dalton Pottery produces one of a kind saggar fired and horsehair pottery
with brilliant colors and unique designs. Her most Linda Dalton, a North Carolina native, studied ceramics at CPCC-Charlotte, and has attended workshops with such internationally known artists as Robin Hopper, Paul Soldner, Tom Coleman, Cynthia Bringle, and Nick Joerling. She is a member of Piedmont Craftsmen and Carolina Designer Craftsmen. In the spring of 2004, Linda and Jim found an 11 acre tract of beautiful hardwoods in the Eastwood Community, just 10 minutes north of Pinehurst. Their first priority was to build the Linda Dalton Pottery studio. Located just 300 feet from the house, the studio is spacious and bright and offers a great place to work. Although they do not normally maintain shop hours, customers and friends often stop by to visit, to see their most recent work, to shop for a last minute gift, or just to treat themselves to that special piece they have had their eye on for some time. Linda Dalton Pottery produces wall pieces that use handmade tiles, mounted on precision-crafted hardwood frames, made by Jim. They have proven to be among the most popular of her works. The hand-built pieces include teapots with whimsical shapes, and tall vases that seem to stretch towards the sky. Drawing from a variety of experiences, Dalton has adapted saggar techniques to create this gorgeous collectible pottery. Saggar pieces augment and complement the horsehair fired techniques, which she has been using for several years.
The horsehair pieces are fired in a raku kiln, removed at a temperature of 1300-1500
degrees Fahrenheit, and then pieces of actual horsehair are draped on the hot
pot, leaving the squiggly lines. The pot is then fumed with a chemical solution,
giving the golden color. Both the saggar fired pieces and the horsehair The addition of a gas kiln at Linda Dalton Pottery has allowed Linda to expand on her traditional body of work. The cone 10 gas-fired pieces are not only functional, but have the deep rich iridescent colors that only reduction firing can give. Whimsical tea sets, boat dishes, salt and pepper shakers, butter trays, and a wide variety of bowl sizes and shapes are part of the expanding line of gas-fired functional pieces now in production. Linda Dalton’s works are exhibited at several shops throughout the Seagrove and Sandhills NC area. Custom pieces are one of their specialties, and they can even create a piece for you from the hair of a specific horse. Occasions in which this unique pottery may be presented:
They need 20-25 hairs, either mane or tail. Tail hair will make darker, more dramatic lines. You can select a shape from one of the pieces in the horsehair gallery, and it can be made similar. However, no two pieces are ever alike. What a great gift for the equestrian enthusiast or anyone that appreciates fine art. Give Linda and Jim a call today to see what they can create for you.
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recent body of work is saggar
fired in a raku kiln; often enhanced with carbon images of plant material.
Before firing, the piece, plant material and a variety of chemicals, are placed
in the saggar, which is a closed vessel used inside the kiln to control the
atmosphere.
pieces
are intended for decorative purposes only, unlike many utilitarian pottery that
may be found in the Seagrove area. These incredible works of art are meant to be
on display.
