MASTER POTTER BURLON CRAIG of CATAWBA VALLEY 4 INCH MINIATURE SWIRL SNAKE JUG
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MASTER POTTER BURLON CRAIG CATAWBA VALLEY, NORTH CAROLINA 4 INCH MINIATURE SWIRL SNAKE JUG SIGNED ON BOTTOM B B C the pics tell the story no chips cracks or repairs THE BURLON CRAIG LEGACY A THIRD PARTY VIEW German immigrants and German-American descendants settled in North Carolina’s Catawba Valley in the late 18th century as farmers who brought their pottery making tradition with them. For over 200 years the farmer/potters of the Valley produced utilitarian storage vessels including churns, milk crocks, preserve jars, molasses jugs, meat and grain storage jars and a variety of tableware. The advent of refrigeration and mass production nearly killed the centuries-old pottery tradition in the region. Burlon B. Craig of Vale, North Carolina, was one of the last of the traditional North Carolina potters to work in alkaline glaze He is credited for having kept alive the traditional methods of production, forms and glazes once prevalent in the Catawba Valley by mentoring other potters to adopt traditional methods along with their innovative techniques and material. Today, North Carolina’s Catawba Valley is home to a thriving number of traditional and studio potters. Burlon Craig, who died last year at the age of 88, is considered one of America’s great folk potters. His work is part of the Smithsonian Institute’s collection and he was
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