I grew up in New Hampshire and fell in love with clay during a high school art class. Fast forward 23 years, and after raising a daughter, I enrolled in the NH Institute of Art and took my love of clay to the next level. It was during this time that I met Jeff Brown, a pottery instructor at the Institute. Eventually we shared a studio in Northwood, NH. In 2010 we made the decision to return to Jeff’s home state of North Carolina, establishing our new home and studio in the pottery community of Seagrove.
Most of my work is functional, wheel thrown forms. I enjoy carving flowers and leaves through slip covered clay, a process called sgraffito. I fire in a gas kiln, here at our Seagrove studio and participate in wood firings whenever the opportunity arises.
I am a blog writer and that is where I share our daily life experiences as working potters in Seagrove, NC.
Michele's Pottery Gallery
Seagrove Wood fire NC Studio Tour - June 7th & 8th. We will be joining 14 Seagrove, NC potters to showcase our work that has been fired with wood. Tour maps will be available at participating pottery studios. More information available at discoverseagrove.com/events/seagrove-wood-fire-nc-main-event/
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Harriet, Franklin, and Rose have left the pottery studio for their new homes. A few of their friends are still here waiting for a forever home! Our gallery will be open Memorial Day weekend. Saturday and Monday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday Noon to 5 pm.
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Michèle's glazing a drove of pigs (and a lone bull) for the next firing.
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I thought I'd post a few sinks that we have in our Seagrove, NC studio gallery.
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One of the three pieces that we have in the current exhibition at the North Carolina Pottery Center | Seagrove, NCSurface Stories (March 1 - June 21, 2025)
⭐Spotlight on Michèle Hastings & Jeff Brown Pottery of Seagrove, NC.
Tall Lidded Stoneware Jar | SOLD
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Fresh from the kiln, just in time for the Celebration of Spring Pottery Tour! We have a nice selection of piggy banks available in our gallery. We are located at 505 East Main St, Seagrove NC. The pottery tour starts today, April 25th and runs through Sunday April 27th.
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