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Regina Voncannon | Pottery Junction
[Perma Link]Regina Voncannon | Pottery Junction
Q: When did you first start your pottery career and what is the brief history of your career?
I first started in 1986, but I didn't start selling to the public until 1989. Then in 1991 I was so immersed I began teaching ceramics and I taught for over 20 years until 2014. Now I have my own shop and it's really great. I'm now pursuing a whole new style of ceramics than I have in years past.
Q: What type of artist are you now?
I'm a very technical person. I love chemistry and balance and process, and that is why I loved teaching so much. I feel to really be good at pottery you need a solid background or training. Not to say there are not people that are just naturally gifted artists, but there are still basic principals to go by. For years I was doing traditional classical forms, with my own twist of course, but now I'm really exploring a whole new direction. I would say now I'm taking a futuristic twist with my pieces with a feminine touch. I do fluid forms but I like interrupting them with something unexpected.
Q: What else do you love about pottery?
I like making utilitarian pieces and giving them a decorative flair so each piece has a beauty of its own. These are pieces that you use all the time, but you still get the thrill of having something beautiful. The beauty of having pottery that is handmade is that not only do you have something extraordinary, you also have the personal connection of the person who made it, and a memory through each purchase.
Q: What makes you different as an artist? Do you think you have a different approach to attracting people to you as opposed to other potters since there are so many in the area?
There are a ton of great traditional potters here and a lot of what you may call traditional buyers of a certain age like about 40-60. I'd like to appeal to a younger crowd that thinks out of the box. I like making repurposed things with some recycled objects but not antiques. I like interesting pop, surrealism, modern and contemporary all spun together. I like quirky fantasy pieces, and I like it when light reflects nicely on pieces so I'm currently using a lot of metallics and I'm experimenting more and more.
Q: You're known for making some funky pieces. What about those?
I just finished one called Julietta. She's a pig, cat, monkey baby with more than one heart. I know that may be hard to visualize, so you'll just have to come for a visit, or find me online!
Q: You're also known as someone who changes her hair color frequently. Why does it always seems to be changing?
Funny you asked that! I just dyed it black and purple! That's just me.
Q: What do you love most about Seagrove?
I love that we have a strong community of like-minded creative people. I love driving through the farmlands and the rolling hills and seeing the animals. There is literally inspiration around every bend. I love the connection of Mother Earth here due to the open space. How anyone could not love it here would be beyond me?! It's a blessing to live in Randolph County!