Tom Gray Pottery

Web Site: www.tomgraypottery.com

E-Mail: tom@tomgraypottery.com

Bio

I've been making pots by hand in the historic pottery community of Seagrove since 1990, but my career as a potter goes back much farther than that. Although I majored in art for a couple of years, the draw of the sea, surfing especially, became more important to me than a college degree. While living in Virginia Beach I took a couple of six week long hand building pottery classes, and a six week wheel throwing class. That was in 1976, and I knew then that making pots full time was my calling. In 1978 I opened Tom Gray Pottery on Lake Gaston, north of Littleton, NC, and spent twelve years there. In 1990 I purchased land in Seagrove, and have been here ever since. Throughout my career I've been dedicated to making pots for "breaking bread" - those special times when we put our feet under the table and refuel - not only our bellies, but our hearts, minds, and spirits too.

Tom Gray Pottery is open year round, for the most part, Monday through Saturday, 10-5. If you're coming from some distance, please e-mail or call first to make sure we will be here to meet with you.