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If you would like to be included and have exhibited at Gallery 86 of the Haywood County
Arts Council please, send us an email with more of your information to
gallery@haywoodarts.org.  Thanks!

Sarah Wells Rolland
The influence of her surroundings is easily discovered in Sarah’s work as well
as her attraction to the colors of autumn.  Sarah makes pots that are both
functional and make an aesthetic statement. “I love to use pots. Our house is
full of pots, both my own and other potters. When a pot is interesting or pleasing
in form, the surface is beautiful, and it functions well, to my mind that is a great
pot.” She draws most of her creations from nature.  Call her at (828)734-4921and
visit www.rollandpottery.com.

Roy DuVerger
Roy has over 60 years worth of experience working with wood.  Inspired by the
beauty and flowing lines of the mountains, streams, and forests, Roy enjoys
designing and creating unique furniture using quilted, curly, and wormy or
stained native woods such as cherry maple, oak, chestnut and walnut.  Roy      
frequently consults with his wife Trudy, a former interior decorator, and now a
fiber artist, on color coordination, blending of woods and size and height of
tables and chests.  Call him at (828)627-1060.

Terrence Painter                        
Terrence has been a full-time potter since 1980.  After a background in fine art,
he discovered that his passion is functional wheel-thrown pottery.  He strives to
make pieces that are both aesthetically pleasing to look at and functionally
satisfying to use.  Good pots are pots that bring joy to the rituals of everyday life.
Different Drummer Pottery, 2614 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC 28751. Call
him at (828)926-3850.

Brad Dodson/Muddabbers
Pottery and Crafts
Brad will collaborate on projects with other artisans, like custom made sinks for
any new home or renovation.  As a second generation potter, clay is ingrained in
his way of life.  He has a deep appreciation for folk pottery, as seen in his
traditional designs, and also has a taste for whimsy creations. Mudddabbers is
located at 20767 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway, Balsam, NC. Call them at
(828)456-1916 or visit www.muddabbers.com.

Phiilip Johnston/ Muddabbers
Phillip believes in the expression of the individual creative soul and how it
materializes in clay. His pots are inspired by the utility of clay as well as the
emotional range that art stimulates.  People are to enjoy the visual experience
as well as the function of  his pottery. Call them at (828)456-1916.

Desmond Suarez
Sabbath Day Woods
Desmond Suarez, a second generation furniture designer and craftsman, with
more than 25 years as a professional. He chooses the finest Appalachian
hardwoods; uses original designs that are inspired by the best of the Shakers
and Arts & Crafts movements, and then  uses proven traditional joinery and a
durable hand-rubbed oil finish to make fine heirloom furniture. Located at 722
Freedom Dr., Canton, NC. Call him at (828)235-9444, or visit his website at www.
sabbathdaywoods.com.

Gregory Paolini
A juried Roycroft artisan, Gregory specializes in hand made furniture and
cabinetry, inspired by America's Arts and Crafts period. Gregory has appeared in
numerous publications including Fine Woodworking, and Cabinetmaker.
Recently, Gregory has been selected as one of "the world's finest craftsmen",
with his work being included in the book Furniture by Taunton Publishing. Call
(828)627-3948 or visit his website at www.gregorypaolini.com.

Grace Cathey
Grace is a nature artist who works in mild steel, stainless steel, and Cortin. Her
subjects are native plants, trees, and animals. For each piece, she does extensive
research so the presence of the environment is truly felt in her work. The
copper, brass, and pewter finishes, along with the metal dyes, add a very
personalized touch to each piece.  Recently she was on HGTV’s “That’s Clever”.  
Sculpture Garden and Gallery 136 Depot ST. Waynesville NC 28786, Call(828)
456-8843 or visit www.gracecathey.com.   

William S. Rogers Metals
Named a "master craftsman" by Virginia (2004) and his native state of
Tennessee (1985), William S. Rogers has been a professional artist for over
twenty-five years. He is known for work that uses the traditional tools and
techniques of the blacksmith, silversmith, and coppersmith to create
contemporary designs that provide personal interaction for generations. Reach
him at wingedgriffinstudios@hotmail.com, (828)293-3777,
or www.rogersmetals.com.

The Stained Glass Bungalow
Dianne Lee, stained glass artist
Dianne incorporates our beautiful landscapes of the North Carolina Mountains
into one of a kind windows, panels, doors and lighting.  Using traditional designs
and colors of the Arts and Crafts tradition, these handcrafted works of art reflect
North Carolina’s native plants and birds and historical mountain profiles such
as Waterrock Knob, Cold Mountain, and the Balsam Mountain Range. Call her
at (828)400-4002.

Don Atkinson
Don, a native of Asheville, North Carolina: studied art at Santa Monica City
College, California. He worked as an actor for many years before returning to
Asheville to pursue his art career.  All his paintings are described as telling a
story.  You may contact him at dona4art@charter.net.

WhiteWoven Studios
Sheree White Sorrells has been a rugweaver for over 25 years.  She and her
husband, Ken, are both involved in her business at Whitewoven Studio.  They
participate in over 20 national shows per year, traveling as far as San Francisco
and New York City.  In addition to handwoven rugs, Whitewoven produces a line
of contemporary designed tablemats and floorcloths in an original fabric collage
technique. Call her at (828)994-2875.

Peter Parpan
Peter learned the art of woodworking during a four year apprenticeship with
studio furniture master, David Ebner. From his studio in Asheville, NC, Peter
creates wood furniture, sculpture and turned vessels. He is also a designer for
the animation industry and an aspiring art educator. Call (828)350-0318 or visit
his website at www.peterparpan.com.

Pat Burke
Pat is a Chicago native with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Moved to
Hendersonville, NC in 1998. He is completely self taught. His goal is to create
very high-end rustic furnishings with materials
indigenous to Western North Carolina. He is a member of The Southern
Highland Craft Guild. His work can be seen at Wickwire Gallery in downtown
Hendersonville.  Call him at (828) 696-2978.

Cassie Earnhart Dickson
Cassie is  a traditional pattern weaver who  specializes in the weaving of
coverlets.  The bulk of her work consists of 4 to 8 harness 19th century overshot
and summer and winter patterns.  She also spins, use plants for dyes, grows and
processes flax to linen and raises silk worms for silk.  Email her at:
cassiedickson@yahoo.com.

Fatie Atkinson
Working with wood is like problem solving. Every new piece is the answer. Fatie
starts with a clear design and a sketch, but as he cuts and measures the wood, he
sees something better. He envisions he will continue to evolve as an artist, giving
his work that extra detail. Call (828)712-5275 or email him at
Design.Intervention@yahoo.com.

Dennis Pitter
Dennis Pitter creates handmade and wheel-turned pottery in his Smoky
Mountain studio located on Soco Road, Maggie Valley, North Carolina (one mile
south of Ghost Town on the way to Cherokee, North Carolina) Stoneware, Raku,
Cystalline are  the featured specialties of the shop. Dennis is also    published in
"The Craft Heritage Trails of Western North Carolina", and "Handcrafted in
the Blue Ridge".  Call (828)926-7676 or visit his website at
www.pitterthepotter.com.

Susan Link
Susan received her Bachelors Degree from the
University of North Carolina at Asheville in 1993. She returned to college in
2002 to pursue her dreams of becoming a furniture maker and recently
graduated from Haywood Community College. Her work is influenced by the
Craftsman Revival of the 1970’s, a tradition that places much emphasis on
craftsmanship and quality of work. When not in the shop, she can be found
hiking with her Jack Russell Terrier, Daniel. Call her at (828)776-9486 and visit
www.susanlinkwoodworks.com.

Kaaren Stoner
For over 35 years Kaaren has created objects in clay.  Her fascination with the
beauty found in nature—leaves and twigs, grasses and flowers, rocks, and
landscapes—continues to be her source of inspiration.  Her work, as well as work
of Desmond Suarez of Sabbath Day Woods, can be purchased at Twigs and
Leaves, 98 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786. Call (828)456-1940 and visit
www.twigsandleaves.com.

Karen Swing
Karen creates hand-dyed and hand-printed fabrics, machine quilting and
embroidery.  She uses weaving, crocheting, knitting, hand embroidery,
trapunto, quilting, machine quilting and embroidery, surface design, piecing,
and appliqué in her work. She is currently exploring hand-dyed and hand-
printed fabrics, machine quilting and embroidery, and other forms of surface
design. Email her at: karen.swing@gmail.com

Susan Stanton
Susan Stanton discovered the magic of photography over 20 years ago.  Her work
has graced the covers of a national literary journal and The Laurel of Asheville
magazine. She is a founding member of the Southern Appalachian
Photographers Guild, a member of CNPA, f/32 Photography Group of Asheville,
CCH and LOWCC. Contact her at (828)808-1414, www.stantonphoto.com, or
sales@stantonphoto.com.

Robert Gibson  
200 Still Hill Ln, Canton, NC 28716    
Phone: 828 235-8204                

Gary Clontz  
PO Box 454, Clyde, NC 28721    
Phone: 828 627-9591
Email:  gclontz@msm.com

Catherine Ellis  
27 Silo Ridge Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786    
Phone: 828 627-4672
Email: cellis@haywood.edu

Wayne Raab  
723 Kim’s Cove Rd, Canton, NC 28716   
Phone: 828 648-5320

Journel Thomas   
845 Stevens Cr Rd, Waynesville, NC 28785   
  
Phone:
828 627-9736
Email: brtworks@hotmail.com

Caryl Bryt    
845 Stevens Cr Rd, Waynesville, NC 28785  
  
Phone:
828 627-9736
Email: brtwork@hotmail.com

Robert Blanton    
145 Fork Mtn Ln, Canton, NC 28716    
Phone: 828 627-4674
Email: rblanton@ramcell.net

David Burnnette    
827 Turn Pike Rd, Canton, NC 28716   
Phone: 828 648-0878
Email: dburnette@haywood.edu

Jon R Dennis    
PO Box 53, Maggie Valley, NC 28751    
Phone: 828 926-3804

George Dixon    
1810 Walnut Cr Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786    
Phone: 828 452-3573

Jon D Bowman    
45 Short St, Waynesville, NC 28786    
Phone: 828 452-7720

Cliff Hannah    
PO Box 749, Clyde, NC 28721    
Phone: 828 452-0323

Bruce Johnson   
1420 Cesery Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211    
Phone: 904 744-4987 or  800-331-7613

Lori Johnson    
6 Kims Ct, Clyde, NC 28721    
Phone: 828 627-6214

Tim Barnwell    
244 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801    
Phone: 828 251-0040
Email: barnwellphoto@notmail.com   
Website: www.BarnwellPhoto.com     

Joyce Schlapkohl    
126 Deer Run Dr, Waynesville, NC 28786    
Phone: 828 456-7171
Email: joyce@rivermont.com

Pamela J Haddock    
795 Fisher Cr, Sylva, NC 28779   
Phone: 828 586-0139
Email: phaddock@hotmail.com

Lillian Parks               
Email: waterparks@aol.com

Beatrice Potts Fine Arts    
1301 Booger Hollow, Anniston, AL 36207                
Phone: 256-237-3979    
Cell # 256 239-0250
Email: bpwoodruff@cableone.net                                                   

John Nickerson    
182 Richland St-#2, Waynesville, NC 28786                
Phone: 828 452-6002
Website:  www.nickersonglassworks.com

Lauren Patton    
75 Kerley St. Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828 400-9125
Website: www.LjPatton.com

Paula Hutchens Bolado    
68 Libbies Lane. Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-550-1553
Website: www.pmbstudio.blogspot.com