Blaka Y. Abee / Blaka YAbee
'My Dad, The Folk Potter' is a young reader’s picture book that shows the complete process of making traditional pottery using methods 19th Century Catawba Valley potters used, including hand-digging local clay, glazing, firing in a ground hog kiln and selling of wares. The book is written from the perspective of a fourth-grader as he watches his dad 'turn and burn.' Pottery buffs of all ages will appreciate both the educational and artistic value of this book.