Jim and Shirl Parmentier have been making pottery together for 35 years. Their studio is nestled on a hillside in Mars Hill,NC. Jim and Shirl work as a team in both the design and the making of the pieces with their own custom high fire stoneware clay. Using both extruded coils and slabs they make forms, then alter and carve them to get the final shape. An ash glaze flowing into the crevices adds the final touch. Their lamps and altered vessels are currently adorning the windows of Heartwood.
Ed and Kate Coleman have had their hands in clay since they were 15 years old. Their home studio on Big Flats Mountain in North Carolina is home to the couple's whimsical designs. Their large and small wall tiles and ceramic clocks feature colorful designs with both abstract and recognizable forms, reflecting their charming and fun style.
Hank Goodman recycles large amounts of wood ash collected from families who heat with wood, which in turn gives his stoneware the subdued and sensuous glazes that are its trademark. These functional stoneware pieces make the perfect gift, fitting into both traditional and contemporary settings. They may be used in the microwave and regular oven below 400 degrees and are dishwasher safe and safe to use with all foods. Heartwood Gallery is located at 21 East Main Street in Saluda NC
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