Ben Carter
New Jersey

Cone 2 soda fired terracotta decorated with slips & glaze
Functional
8.5" x 5.75"l x 5.75"h

About the Teapot
This piece was made on the shores of Lake Tahoe and fired in the soda kiln at University of Nevada, Reno Lake Tahoe. The atmospheric firing enhances the rolling texture and highlights the gestural decoration. The piece fits into a larger body of work exploring patterns drawn from Appalachian quilting traditions.

About the Artist
Ben Carter is an artist, educator, and podcast producer based in New Jersey. He received his BFA from Appalachian State University and MFA from the University of Florida. His professional experience includes being an artist-in-residence at the Archie Bray Foundation Helena, MT and Anderson Ranch Arts Center Snowmass, CO, and the Education Director of the Pottery Workshop Shanghai, China. He has lectured and exhibited widely in the United States, Canada, China, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to his studio work he is the host of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast, where he interviews artists about their craft, creativity, and lifestyle and the executive producer of For Flux Sake. He has authored Mastering the Potter’s Wheel by Voyageur Press in 2016, The Complete Guide to Low Fire Glazes by Quarry Press in 2024, and was named Ceramic Artist of the Year in 2016 by Ceramics Monthly.

*Teapots that are purchased will remain on display in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition, through September 14, 2026.
After the show closes, teapots will be carefully packed and shipped by September 28, or they may be picked up at the gallery.

National Teapot Show XIII

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