The Blind Potter

Well Hello,

I'm Kerry Wilson and I'm known as the blind potter.

I make pottery the old-fashioned way, on a wheel, and therefore each piece is unique in size and shape. Each piece is hand painted, one piece at a time. My handcrafted pottery is very durable and with proper care can last a lifetime, or longer.

From plates to bowls to Figurines every piece is a one-of-a-kind work or art.

All of my pottery is 100% lead free, dishwasher and microwave safe, and perfect for everyday use.

I hope you enjoy my unique and whimsical pottery.

Kerry Wilson, The Blind Potter
663 New Bowers Rd.
Lexington, NC 27292

Email: kerwilson@lexcominc.net

Phone: (336) 746-7797
Cell: (336) 240-1810

      

Hello, I'm Kerry Wilson and I'm known as the blind potter. I lost my eyesight in June of 1997 from a genetic disorder referred to as PXE. I'm a mother of five and found myself becoming very frustrated due to the loss of my eyesight. Then I discovered clay and pottery became the main source of relief for my frustration.

At first pottery was just a way for me to get rid of the stress that being blind caused me. Slowly it turned into a passion for me as I learned to work with the clay. Pottery became a way for me to take control of my life again. I learned how to make all kinds of art pieces out of the clay with my sense of touch not by seeing the pieces.

As time progressed I started making works of art like Angels and Mermaids. I decided I wanted to share my art with other people so I started selling it at craft shows in North Carolina with the help of my devoted husband Mark. With every piece of pottery that was sold, my feeling of self worth increased helping me overcome the depression the sudden loss of eyesight had caused.

For the last five years I've designed and donated the chili pepper trophy toppers for the Chili Cook-off and Rubber Duck Regatta that's held every year at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC and hosted by the March of Dimes and the 104.1 WTQR Radio Station.

My pottery has been featured at craft shows in Kentucky and Tennessee as well as North Carolina. I’ve been invited to sell my one-of-a-kind pieces of art at the Epcot Center of Disney World for the International Flower and Garden Show and the Holiday Around the World Show.

I teach pottery classes in Lexington, North Carolina.

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Life&Style, The High Point Enterprise, Doing the Impossible


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Creating Pottery

Location:DCCC Thomasville Center
When:Tuesday Nights 6:00pm to 8:30pm starting September 30, 2009.
CID:11646
Cost:$60 per person
Note:You can sign up the night of the first class.

List of supplies
  • 1 yard of denim fabric
  • 1 wooden rolling pin
  • cheese cutter
  • pizza wheel
  • a set of pottery tools
  • one box of clay (bella or raku)

Beginners Wheel Turning Class

Location:I teach this class at my home at 663 New Bowers Rd in Lexington, NC. (See the map below.)
When:Mondays and Wednesdays 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Cost:$40 per person and $10 for supplies
Note:Will need to bring the beginners set of pottery tools and 1 box of brownstone clay.

Best of Texas Festival

Location:Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, Texas
When:September 12 - 13th and 19-20th.

Roy's Folks Craft Fair

Location:The Loft at Union Square
410 English Road
High Point, North Carolina
When:November 20th 6am to 6pm