Record #:

7940

Author(s):

Melvin, Katherine

Abstract:

The master potter Ben Owen passed his talents on to his namesake and grandson, Ben Owen III. Ben Owen III gained national recognition at age eighteen because of his unique work with pottery, including plates, jars, pots, and vases. Owen Pottery is located in Moore County. It is one of several pottery dealers on Highway 705.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 54 Issue 12, May 1987, p12-13, il

Subject(s):

Potters; Owen, Benjamin Wade, 1968-