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Travis Owens

Travis Owens grew up making pots with his family at Jugtown Pottery. He continues the tradition, much the way his family has passed down the craft for over 150 years. As is important with all Jugtown pots, Travis’s pieces use local clays and glazes, all of which are formulated at Jugtown. Travis’s pieces have their own unique style, which draw from historic
forms of his family. Travis graduated from NC State University, College of Design in 2007 with a Bachelor’s in Art + Design. He has given talks about Jugtown and his family’s legacy to many groups around the country, and enjoys helping people learn about the wonderful legacy that Jugtown continues. Jugtown Pottery began by, and continues to use the influence of regional pots and classic ancient pottery forms blended to create a functional, understated and graceful pot. Travis continues to hold this as the standard by which all pots must be made. He has a great respect for the role his family has played in keeping the area’s pottery tradition alive. As with all things, there must be an evolution from generation to generation, in order to keep the tradition going, but Travis also continues to make the classic utilitarian forms that his family made in the area a century and a half ago. At the Jugtown museum, you can find a history of Jugtown pots, but also a history of Owen/Owens family pots, which serve as representation and inspiration for everyone.

Potter:Travis Owens

Address:330 Jugtown Pottery, NC 27341

Phone:910-464-3266

Email:jugtown@mindspring.com

Studios:

Jugtown Pottery

Travis

Wood Fired Vase

Round Jar with Chrome Green

Large Salt Glaze Jug

Large Peachbloom Vase

Four Handle Neck Vase

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