Starworks

Starworks Starworks supports creativity and community through public events and our Artist Residency programs. We have a ceramics supply business and a glass studio.
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We host studios in Glass, Ceramics, and Metal, as well as onsite Galleries, a Ceramic Supply Shop, Wild Clay Production Facility, and Cafe & Taproom. Our mission is to create a unique work community that supports entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity and the environment. We want a work community that makes our community and region a better place to live. We accomplish this by focusing on innova

tive, small-scale businesses and programs that have a triple-bottom line approach. We also provide space for meetings, and co-working.

Discover the beautiful craftsmanship of jeweler Jennie Lorette Keatts at this year’s Starworks Craft Invitational!Based ...
06/02/2026

Discover the beautiful craftsmanship of jeweler Jennie Lorette Keatts at this year’s Starworks Craft Invitational!

Based in Seagrove North Carolina, Jennie creates heirloom-quality sterling silver jewelry that brings together a remarkable mix of materials, including handmade ceramic cabochons, natural stones, gold accents, and torch-fired enamels. Every piece is handcrafted from sterling silver sheet and wire, showcasing both technical skill and a deep appreciation for traditional craft.

Jennie is especially known for incorporating ceramic cabochons made from Jugtown Pottery clay and glazes, transforming clay and minerals into stone-like surfaces rich with color and character.

Whether you’re drawn to bold statement pieces or intricate details, Jennie’s work offers a beautiful blend of artistry, history, and craftsmanship that you’ll want to see in person.

Starworks Craft Invitational
Main Event Saturday, June 13 9am-4pm
Preview Reception Friday, June 12 6pm-8pm
Tickets and more info at StarworksNC.org 🌟

We’re thrilled to feature ceramic artist Ken Sedberry at this year’s Craft Invitational!Working from his studio along No...
06/01/2026

We’re thrilled to feature ceramic artist Ken Sedberry at this year’s Craft Invitational!

Working from his studio along North Carolina’s Toe River, Ken creates richly colored wood-fired pottery using locally sourced clay and porcelain slip that he processes himself. Each firing requires days of constant attention, with temperatures reaching nearly 2,300 degrees. The results are surfaces alive with depth, movement, and color inspired by the natural world.

A longtime master of wood firing, Ken combines traditional techniques with a spirit of experimentation, creating work that is both deeply rooted and strikingly unique.

Meet Ken and explore his work at the Starworks Craft Invitational on June 13 from 9AM–4PM. Browse exceptional handmade craft from artists across the Southeast, watch live demonstrations, enjoy local food trucks, and spend the day surrounded by creativity.

Join us for a special Preview Reception on June 12 from 6–8 PM for an early look at this year’s featured artists and their work.

Tickets available now at starworksnc.org 🌟

Check out Carolina Arts, a publication that’s been supporting artists and sharing arts news across the region for decade...
06/01/2026

Check out Carolina Arts, a publication that’s been supporting artists and sharing arts news across the region for decades!

From gallery exhibitions to artist spotlights, their coverage brings attention to creative communities throughout North and South Carolina.

Special thanks to Carolina Arts' Tom & Linda Starland for their ongoing dedication to the arts!

Check out their latest issue here:
https://www.carolinaarts.com/626/626carolinaarts-sp.pdf

Meet the next talented artist to join us for our June 13 Craft Invitational, Stillman Browning-Howe! 🌟Stillman makes fu...
05/31/2026

Meet the next talented artist to join us for our June 13 Craft Invitational, Stillman Browning-Howe! 🌟

Stillman makes functional pottery inspired by traditional Southern and English wares with his own modern twist, using local material to create his own clay and glazes. He utilizes a variety of slip decorations to enhance his traditional forms before completing his pieces. Stillman is currently experimenting with a variety of woodfiring techniques, searching for different surfaces the woodkiln can create.

We’re thrilled to feature Stillman among 19 other outstanding artists at the Craft Invitational on June 13, and the Preview Reception on June 12. Join us in celebrating these amazing artists and learn more at StarworksNC.org/craft

Get a glimpse into the wonderfully whimsical world of local potter Fiva McCanless, one of the many talented artists feat...
05/29/2026

Get a glimpse into the wonderfully whimsical world of local potter Fiva McCanless, one of the many talented artists featured at this year’s Starworks Craft Invitational! 🌟

Based in nearby Seagrove, recently opened her own downtown pottery studio where she creates playful folk art ceramics inspired by pets, local flora and fauna, and mystical creatures.

“Through vibrant colors, bold contrasts, and with a folk art flair; I try to tell stories that will make you smile … or better yet, cackle.”

Meet Fiva alongside an incredible lineup of artists from across the region at the Starworks Craft Invitational on June 13, featuring handmade work, live demonstrations, food trucks, music, and more!

Want early access to the 2026 showcase? Join the ticketed Preview Reception Friday, June 12, 6pm-8pm

RSVP at StarworksNC.org/craft

𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 — a solo exhibition of sculptural furniture by Elsa Hoffman — is on view at Starworks through June 6.Gal...
05/27/2026

𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 — a solo exhibition of sculptural furniture by Elsa Hoffman — is on view at Starworks through June 6.

Galleries are open to the public Monday–Saturday, 9am–5pm. Open late for special events — check the website for updates.

Join the artist for an informal reception this Saturday, May 30, from 4–6pm.

📍 100 Russell Drive, Star, NC
StarworksNC.orghoffman

Meet Angela Eastman of .studio, one of the featured artists at the 2026 Starworks Craft Invitational!Based in Hillsborou...
05/26/2026

Meet Angela Eastman of .studio, one of the featured artists at the 2026 Starworks Craft Invitational!

Based in Hillsborough, NC, Angela is a basketweaver, metalworker, sculptor, and educator whose work is deeply rooted in material exploration, craft history, and connection to place. Using foraged materials like kudzu, wisteria, and honeysuckle alongside willow she cultivates herself, Angela creates functional and sculptural basketry that transforms invasive plants into beautifully woven forms.

Her practice also extends into sculpture and installation, where she combines metal, fibers, and found objects to explore the relationship between industrial and natural material cultures.

Angela holds an MFA in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art and has completed residencies at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, MASS MoCA, and the John C. Campbell Folk School.

Swipe to explore her work, then join us June 13 for the 2026 Starworks Craft Invitational to meet Angela in person and shop her work alongside 20 other outstanding makers working in clay, glass, wood, metal, and fiber.

Announcing Starworks’ Summer 2026 Resident Artists 🌟 Over the next few months, these makers will be living and creating ...
05/26/2026

Announcing Starworks’ Summer 2026 Resident Artists 🌟 Over the next few months, these makers will be living and creating at Starworks, using our studios to research, experiment, and create new work. Plan your trip soon to meet these outstanding artists and see their work in person!

Artist residencies at Starworks are made possible through state and public support. Contributions are significant in allowing artists from around the world to come to Starworks to create, all while keeping our campus completely accessible and open to the public.

🔗 Support Starworks with a tax deductible contribution today (link in bio)

Starworks’ Artist Residencies are supported in part by the North Carolina Arts Council , a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts

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