Mark Hewitt
North Carolina
Wood-fired, salt-glazed stoneware
Functional
8"w x 5.5"l x 6.5"h
About the Teapot
This friendly teapot is made to be used. It is light, well-balanced, pours nicely, and is easy to clean.
About the Artist
Mark Hewitt was born near Stoke‑on‑Trent, England. His father and grandfather were directors of Spode. After university, Hewitt apprenticed with pioneer potter Michael Cardew, and later with Cardew’s American apprentice, Todd Piker, in Connecticut, where he met his wife, Carol Peppe. In 1983, they moved to Pittsboro, NC, where he built a very large wood‑burning kiln and continues to make a wide range of functional pots—both large and small—using local clays and glaze materials. His work blends elements of global pottery traditions, including North Carolina’s Moravian, salt‑glazed, and alkaline‑glazed lineages.
He has received several regional and national awards and has written two books about North Carolina and Southern pottery: The Potter’s Eye: Art and Tradition in North Carolina Pottery and Great Pots from the Traditions of North & South Carolina. Hewitt has trained many apprentices and has served as President of the Board of the North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove, NC.
*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.
About National Teapot Show XIII
Cedar Creek Gallery's National Teapot Show XIII is an invitational event featuring teapots crafted by artists from across North America. More than 200 hand-crafted teapots created using a broad range of materials - including pottery, glass, wood, fiber, and mixed media.
Teapots in the show come in all shapes and sizes! Some are functional - just right for your daily cup of tea, while others are created as sculptural teapots.
Every teapot in the show is available for purchase.
All teapots will remain on display (including those already sold), both online and in the gallery, through September 14, 2026.