Gin Hurley

Pottery Artists
Tigersmoon Designs

Through history a few things have held a place as foundations of societies. Language, art, and myth are a few that get accredited for much, however pottery is often forgotten until it emerges as art. However without this technology/skill food storage and trade would have often been impossible. Cultures often unknowingly revolved around the use of pottery and were shaped by is much like the clay itself. This is the foundation for Gin's work with the wheel. She focuses on the function and history of a form though gives it a modern twist.

With a life long interest in art, she studied ceramics and glaze chemistry at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. Her interest was peaked by her architectural and engineering classes along with here sociology and anthropology classes. She began teaching through community education programs in Charlotte, N.C. Salt Lake City Utah, and most recently in her hometown of Hickory N.C. She works hard to bring function back to pottery while still having the luxury of beauty.