Studio Potter Archival Audio - Melvin Lee Owens, North Carolina Potters

This audio was summarized into a short article featuring Melvin Lee Ownes and his studio in Studio Potters North Caroline Potters issue from December 1997. This issue focused on the vibrant pottery traditions of the region, and Studio Potter has remastered these voices from the past. Over the next few months, we’ll be diving into our archives to share audio stories from potters in states impacted by Hurricane Helene, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

As a potter who has personally felt the devastating effects of natural disasters, I can attest to the value of nonprofit organizations like The Craft Emergency Relief Fund in supporting artists during times of crisis. Now more than ever, this nonprofit will need us to champion their cause through mutual aid and financial support.