Jessica Wright’s pursuit of pottery began in 2003. She studied the craft at the Sawtooth School for the Visual Arts and at Surry Community College. After her third child was born, she started her own studio, Two Creeks Pottery. Jessica produces a variety of utilitarian pottery and tableware, including coffee mugs, casserole dishes, bowls, plates, and serving platters. Her work is mid-range, stoneware pottery fired in an electric kiln featuring her own glazes. While her primary focus is traditional forms, she also enjoys exploring a variety of contemporary styles, glazes, and techniques. A signature item from Two Creeks Pottery is the North Carolina tobacco leaf platter. These platters were designed to honor the tobacco farming tradition of North Carolina, and each platter features the impression of an actual tobacco leaf that she grows just for her work.
After 13 years working in her home studio, Jessica has moved her studio to downtown Elkin, NC. The new space allows her to continue creating her own work, but now she has space to offer small adult classes. The studio classroom has 4 pottery wheels and space for handbuilding students. Jessica offers pop-in sessions where visitors can make a specific project, 4-week Wheel-throwing and handbuilding classes, and an Open Studio Membership class for those who have experience and need a workspace.
Two Creeks Pottery holds an Open Studio sales event each year around Thanksgiving. At this event, guests are invited to see Jessica at work and learn more about her methods and process.
Hours:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
