Fired Up Again!

Our 2nd Annual local pottery show

“I’m in love with clay and excited to share that love with you!”
— Heather Summers
Event poster titled 'Fired Up Again' with a logo of the Pamlico River Pottery Guild, featuring illustrations of pottery and leaves in neutral tones.

Exhibit Date: Month of October

Location: Turnage Theatre Gallery

Presented by: Pamlico River Pottery Guild, an affiliate of Arts of the Pamlico

About the Exhibit

Fired Up Again! Celebrates regional ceramics—functional and sculptural works by potters from Beaufort and surrounding counties.

Admission:

  • Free and open to the public

About the Pamlico River Pottery Guild

Pamlico River Pottery Guild is a safe, welcoming space for pottery professionals, hobbyists, and enthusiasts to share, grow, and learn in the world of clay. We’re dedicated to fostering creativity, craftsmanship, and celebration of our local potters.

Woman smiling and pointing at a sign that reads 'Mud in Motion Pottery Learning' with illustrations of a flower in a vase and a crab, in front of a wooden wall.

Meet Heather Summers — The Heart Behind the Clay

Heather Summers has worked in ceramics since 2008–09. An ECU alumna in Art (ceramics) and Art Education (’16), she taught at Chocowinity Middle School, then served as Arts & Outreach Coordinator at Arts of the Pamlico, where she led pottery classes backstage at the theatre.

Now she runs Mud in Motion, a pottery learning center that offers classes for kids and adults, and builds community through clay.

Mud in Motion:

Join the group to stay up-to-date on upcoming classes, opportunities, and exciting clay experiences—and help keep one of the oldest art forms alive.

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A display of three ceramic art pieces on a white table. On the left, a large round bowl with a greenish patina on a black metal stand. In the center, a small rectangular dish painted with a turkey's head, labeled as 'Alicia Garvey Chicken dish $75.'
Three ceramic art pieces on a white pedestal: a frog on top of a yellow and blue container with three legs, a colorful textured sculpture; and a black bowl with gold details depicting a bird inside, supported by a stand.
Close-up of a round ceramic bowl with a blue and beige speckled glaze, showing signs of wear and small spots of dirt or residue inside.
Ceramic pumpkin sculpture with a dark stem, displayed on a white pedestal against a plain background.
Ceramic vase with black and white abstract and doodle patterns, featuring sections with textured, dark brown, ribbed surfaces.
Display of ceramic art pieces on a white surface, including a black glossy round vase, a set of layered blue bowls, and a rectangular tray with a bird and decorative patterns.
Close-up of a ceramic or metal sculpture with intricate, curled patterns in black, white, and blue colors.
A ceramic sculpture of a face with a surprised expression, featuring detailed eyes and mouth, adorned with a mushroom-shaped hat, a green leaf with berries on the side, a yellow door, and small mushrooms and pebbles at the base.
Ceramic bowl with a dark green glaze holding a metallic flower-shaped sculpture, purple and black, with textured petals.
A ceramic sculpture of a swan with a textured, weathered white body and a smooth neck, placed on a white pedestal with a brown ceramic pitcher in the background.
Ceramic pitcher with a rounded body, curved handle, and a spout, glazed in shades of brown, green, and cream.
A black and white decorative vase with intricate, abstract patterns displayed on a white surface.
Close-up of a tall, cone-shaped sculpture with a textured, reddish surface, placed indoors near large glass windows.
Ceramic bowl shaped like a cat with black and beige crackled glaze, depicting the cat's face on the side with a blue eye, and the interior of the bowl is plain beige with a crackled pattern.
A watercolor-style drawing of a crab surrounded by leaves and branches on a circular surface.
Decorative ceramic vase with a textured, mosaic-like pattern in copper and black colors, placed on a white surface with a plain background.
Blue and silver jewelry, including earrings and a bracelet, placed on a decorative leaf-shaped dish with a wooden hold in the center.