1976 Born Durham, North Carolina
EDUCATION
2000 BFA University of North Carolina, Asheville, North Carolina
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
2002—Present Studio Potter, Carpenter Pottery, Asheville, North Carolina
2007—Present Studio Member, Clayspace Co-op, Asheville, North Carolina
2002—Ceramics Teacher, Asheville High School, Asheville, North Carolina
2000-2001 Pottery Instructor, Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, North Carolina
—Technical, Sales, Highwater Clays, Asheville, North Carolina
BIOGRAPHY
Kyle Carpenter’s work is wheel-thrown and salt-fired. He uses brushwork decoration to adorn his pottery with natural images, often of reeds, grasses and birds, inspired by his native state of North Carolina. Influences include North Carolina folk pottery, the Japanese mingei arts and crafts movement and his training as an illustrator.
Public Collections
Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Bibliography
Hemachandra, Ray. 500 Vases: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Form. New York: Lark Crafts, a division of Sterling Pub, 2010.
Katz, Jan. "Shards: Report from New Orleans," Studio Potter (2006).
"The Gallery," Clay Times (July / August 2003).
"Upfront," Ceramics Monthly (April 2004).
Website: www.carpenterpottery.com
Kyle Carpenter Studio Pottery
Southern Highland Craft Guild |
Small square stamp which featuring a symbol which resembles the letter “K”. It is usually found on the bottom side of his work, near the foot.
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Asheville, North Carolina, Southern Highland Craft Guild , Center for Craft Creativity and Design
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