Pottery & Photography Exhibit

Exhibit Date: Month of February

Location: Turnage Theatre Gallery

About the Exhibit

Arts of the Pamlico is excited to present two exhibits simultaneously in the Turnage Gallery: our Annual Photography Exhibit and a Collaborative Pottery Exhibit featuring potters from Beaufort County and surrounding counties. Join us for one shared Opening Reception and enjoy a month of local creativity both on the walls and on display tables.

Admission:

  • Free and open to the public

Opening Reception

Friday, February 6, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Meet participating artists, celebrate the opening of both shows, and be the first to view (and purchase) featured work.

Pottery Exhibit

About the Pamlico River Pottery Guild

Pamlico River Pottery Guild is a safe, welcoming space for pottery professionals, hobbyists, and enthusiasts to share, grow, and learn in the world of clay. We’re dedicated to fostering creativity, craftsmanship, and celebration of our local potters.

Meet Heather Summers — The Heart Behind the Clay

Woman smiling and pointing at a sign that reads 'Mud in Motion Pottery Learning' with illustrations of a flower in a vase and a crab, in front of a wooden wall.

Heather Summers has worked in ceramics since 2008–09. An ECU alumna in Art (ceramics) and Art Education (’16), she taught at Chocowinity Middle School, then served as Arts & Outreach Coordinator at Arts of the Pamlico, where she led pottery classes backstage at the theatre.

Now she runs Mud in Motion, a pottery learning center that offers classes for kids and adults, and builds community through clay.

Mud in Motion:

Join the group to stay up-to-date on upcoming classes, opportunities, and exciting clay experiences—and help keep one of the oldest art forms alive.

Celebrate Clay at PotteryFest 2026

Pottery Exhibit

About the Photography Exhibit

The AOP Photography Show celebrates the creativity of photographers across Eastern North Carolina, featuring framed works by artists of all experience levels—from professionals to hobbyists and smartphone photographers.

Meredith Loughlin, Owner of Lone Leaf Gallery & Custom Framing
Background includes fine art photography study at East Carolina University and longtime ties to Washington, NC.

Meet Meredith Loughlin- Juror