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Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts, located in the
historic Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington brings a ‘new dimension’
to the local art scene. Here you will find the first gallery in
Wilmington dedicated exclusively to handmade, one-of-a-kind, 3-dimensional art and crafts. Decorative and functional works in Clay,
Fiber Wall Hangings, decorative gourds, Wearable Fiber Art, Jewelry,
Mixed Media Sculpture, Pine Needle Baskets, and Custom Woodings
are presented by jury-selected coastal North Carolina artisans. "The presentation of American 3-D art and craft at Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts offers the perfect complement to Wilmington's thriving gallery scene, which historically has been focused on paintings and photography," said Mary Ellen Golden, of The Golden Gallery. The Golden family has operated their fine arts gallery in the Cotton Exchange for 30 years. "We're very excited to have this wonderful and much needed addition to the area." Five professional women potters have collaborated to bring together this community of kindred spirits, all familiar to the patrons of local festivals, museums and art fairs, who are dedicated to the finest expression of heart and hand through the many disciplines of craft. Mastery of one’s craft is the common goal and bond of this diverse group of women and men; some native to the area, some who found their way home to North Carolina’s coast. Mary Holden-Hall, owner of Fat Cat Pottery and one of the five potter/owners of PCP&FC commented, "Handmade objects, whether held, worn or displayed, enrich our lives by connecting us to our humanity, to our creativity and to our history". It is evident when you enter Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts that all of the Gallery participants are pursuing the work they love. Come meet the artists and experience the best in traditional and innovative fine crafts during the "4th Friday Gallery Walk" each month, or you can fine an artist working in the gallery every day of the week. Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 12 - 4:00 pm 307 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 910-763-7111
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