I'm an obsessed potter; at any given
time, a good portion of my little gray cells is devoted to thinking
and dreaming about pottery. I love clay. I love pots -- all kinds
of pots. There isn't enough time for me to make all the pots in my
head. Since I do only hand-building and have a full-time job, my production
has been somewhat limited, but only in the amount of clay actually
processed!
This catapulting into the dimension of creativity
has been the most deeply satisfying thing I've ever done and one which
I never imagined would happen to me. My skills are constantly being
honed, and every pot I make is an outgrowth of every pot I've already
made. It's an amazing experience for me to be doing this. I'm very
grateful.
Biography
I was born in Virginia and grew up in Wilmington, North
Carolina. I received a Bachelor's degree in psychology in 1960 and
a Master of Science degree in vocational rehabilitation in 1962. I've
reared two wonderful children while living in many places (we were
a Navy family) -- five states plus the Philippine Islands and Hawaii.
I’ve lived and worked in northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., New
York City, and then back to Wilmington. For the past twelve years
I have been employed at the Arts Council of the Lower Cape Fear; currently
as administrative director. I took my first
pottery class in 1994 at age 56. Never looked back.
Areas
of Interest
Pinching, slab building, glaze combinations,
ash glazes, primitive firing
Juried/Judged
Shows
Spring 2001 Show
Franklin Square Gallery
Southport NC
Don Johns, Judge
20th Annual National Exhibition, 2000
Franklin Square Gallery
Southport NC
Don Getz, Juror/Judge
Associated Artists of Southport
Franklin Square Gallery, Southport NC
1998 Spring Show
3rd Place Award, 3D
Associated Artists of Southport
Franklin Square Gallery, Southport NC
1997 Spring Show
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Credits
I'm very blessed with the enthusiastic
support of my family and my friends. I am especially grateful
to my potter friend in Southport NC, Patsy Genovese, without
whose support I would not have progressed as I have. My amazed
thanks and appreciation also go to my friend Kay Robbins who
took pictures of my pots and made these wonderful pages for
me. My goodness!
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Thanks for listening.
~ Betsy Perkins
