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020: Ben Owen: Seagrove Potter

The town of Seagrove, NC comprises the largest community of potters in the United States. Born into a traditional pottery family, Ben Owen, III was first introduced to clay by his grandfather when he was eight years old. Ben's natural talent and unusual level of interest led to an apprenticeship with his grandfather and father by age 13. Through high school, he carefully studied the shapes, glazes, and traditions of the Owen aesthetic and learned to appreciate the history and legacy of generations of craft. Works created by Ben Owen are included in numerous museum collections including the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC; The International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe, NM; The Schein-Joseph International Museum of Art in Alfred, NY; and The Mint Museum of Craft and Design in Charlotte, NC. Over the past decade, Ben has addressed the needs of designers and collectors to create custom works to be installed in a series of premier hotels and public spaces including the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Tokyo, Japan; Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, NC; the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston, MA; and Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT. Many of these vessels are much larger in scale and carefully designed to enhance the hotels' stunning interiors. Mr. Owen has received many awards and honors, including North Carolina Living Treasure, 2004; and induction into the North Caroliniana Society. In this podcast, Owen talks about his life involved in the pottery industry, the amazing community of potters located in Seagrove, his love of golf and tennis, and special events in Seagrove annually, including the Celebration of Seagrove Potters held each November. For more information about Seagrove, visit www.DiscoverSeagrove.com. #homeofamericangolf #morethanjustgolf @