Ida also remembers all of the potters up and down sand mountain. Henagar is located on sand mountain with an average elevation of about 1,500. I have tried to show an example of quite a few things. Welcome to bill garlands alabama stoneware web site. The albertville museum will host the alabama folk pottery show at the albertville depot from 10 a. The characteristics of alabama folk pottery reflect the two main american stoneware traditions.
Was told it was sand mountain pottery hand made folk art. It is part of the southern tip of the appalachian mountain chain and it is the largest plateau in the chain. This set ron off on the initial research on sand mountain pottery. Pottery of sand mountain event at nacc well attended february 25, 2016. Get the best deals on alabama pottery when you shop the largest online selection at. Im always interested in meeting new friends to share and learn about alabamas rich heritage. Illustrated with hundreds of color and blackandwhite. We grow strawberries, tomatoes, green beans, sweet corn, peppers, peas, muscadines, grapes, blueberries, vegetable. Aug 15, 2018 all the pottery on this board is owned by us or has been owned by us. Danny and darla maltbie history sand mountain pottery. I started collecting alabama stoneware and advertising jugs in 1985.
Joe forbes made the beautiful photos and the web site. See more ideas about pottery, antique pottery and stoneware. T is a small piece on the lip that looks like a 14chip. Sand mountain culture and history collection ada chitwood jones collection sand mountain oral histories sand mountain pottery. Growing up in rainsville historical sketches of dekalb. These minerals have played a key role in the development of the state, beginning with the prehistoric period, when flint, mica, clay, and other rocks and minerals were used by native americans. If youre planning a road trip or exploring the local area, make sure you check out some of these places to get a feel for the surrounding community. A bit scared of moving to northern alabama madison, fort. Gift cards may be used on all unique pottery pieces located in our showroom. Inset, below folk pottery from across the state was on display saturday at the alabama folk pottery show, hosted by the albertville museum.
Very fine sand mountain, alabama stoneware jug w combed. Sand mountain armory 5871 highway 301, trenton, georgia 30752 rated 4. This jug has the wonderful golden colored glaze that is typical of the mcpherson family from the belchers gap community of sand mountain. We have people coming from georgia, tennessee and all round alabama, organizer danny maltbie said.
One question i am asked most about sand mountain pottery is how do you identify it. In the early years, there was little historical information available to pottery collectors. While sand mountain didnt participate in the 2010 census, we have census information for the neighboring area. Our functional pottery is beautiful as well as oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. Dont miss out on these beautiful pottery collections. Ida attended the baptist church while growing up because it was the closest to her home. The pottery classified as sand mountain ware includes alabama churns and other doubledipped wares with a dark green and light green alkaline glaze and wavy, incised decorations. In this file photo, pottery enthusiasts joined at the cleburne county mountain center for a talk on alabama pottery and to buy and sell pottery on saturday, sept. Im always interested in meeting new friends to share and learn about alabama s rich heritage. This is a beautuful old piece but please bid accordingly.
Salvation on sand mountain, written by journalist dennis covington in a masterly, artistic style, is a cultural expose about religious fundamentalists from southern appalachia who had come down from the mountains to put their religious stamp on a wider societal milieu, including covington himself, who inadvertently becomes a parishioner and takes up serpents. An exhibit featuring photographs of traditional sand mountain pottery is on display in the presidents exhibit hall in the pendley administration building at northeast alabama community college. Ore crusher at ruffner mountain nature center alabama is home to a diverse and widespread variety of minerals, with more than 190 mineral species occurring in the state. Sand mountain was the home of john timothy morgan weeks, a notable central alabama photographer. One of the best books on american religion from the last 25 years. Henry and archibald mcpherson and son, william t belcher all set up shops to. Unfollow sand mountain pottery to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sand mountain pottery is highly collectable because its quality made. History of the northeast alabama community college northeast alabama community college yearbook collection. Alabama folk pottery at the birmingham museum of art.
This result is 3 years old, and the american ceramics market frequently changes. References this alabama state location article is a stub. The photographs were made of pottery displayed at an exhibit at the college in 2015. Nov 5, 2015 t j henry jug wunusual rim sand mountain alabama pottery.
The talladega national forest is located in the western part of the county. I have been researching this pottery making area for many years. For bid i offer a very nice 2 gallon sand mountain one handled jug. Miracle pottery is nestled at the base of the hills at 7871 alabama hwy 117 between gadsden, alabama and chattanooga, tennessee just off exit 231 of interstate 59. Clays in some regions, such as the eastern shore of mobile bay, much of eastcentral alabama, the mountains of northeast alabama, the tuscaloosa area, and the northwest counties of marion and lamar, attracted potters who specialized in a type of pottery. Display of some of our sand mountain pottery the double dipped jug upper right is illustrated p 16, checklist 72 pottery from the mountains of alabama 1986. T is a small piece on the lip that looks like a 14chip but is glazed over. Alabama folk pottery used book in good condition weller pottery, hull pottery. The red step back cupboard is from snead on sand mountain. Your friends at collecting alabama are excited to offer this collection of folk pottery by alabama and georgia artists. Alabama folk pottery used book in good condition weller pottery, hull pottery, roseville. Based on 20 years research and experience with potters and their wares, folklorist joey brackner presents a definitive, comprehensive survey of folk potters and the folk pottery tradition in alabama from the early historic period to the present. Scottsboro is in the sand mountain region of alabama, where they grow. Oct 23, 2006 the pottery classified as sand mountain ware includes alabama churns and other doubledipped wares with a dark green and light green alkaline glaze and wavy, incised decorations.
We carry pottery from the most amazing alabama potters. Sand mountain pottery our friend ron countryman many years ago bought a piece of pottery signed t j henry ds ala. At the base it says made in the hills of alabama 1962. This jar is pictured on the cover of pottery from the mountains of alabama. Sand mountain is a sandstone plateau in northeastern alabama and to a far lesser extent northwestern georgia and southeastern tennessee where the plateau it is known as raccoon mountain and elder mountain. Joey brackner, director of the alabama center for traditional culture and host of the alabama public television documentary program journey proud, along with mr. A detail photo of its handle appears on p 28 in pottery from the mountains and p 129 alabama folk pottery 2006. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The potters who turned this wonderful stoneware came to this area in the 1860 s and turned pottery until the early 1900s. The potters who turned this wonderful stoneware came to this area in the 1860s and turned pottery until the early 1900s.
Apr, 2020 census information for sand mountain bibb county, state of alabama. Early potters located near clays suitable for making pots, which in alabama occurred in all of the major physiographic sections. Sand mountain runs in a diagonal northeastsouthwest direction from the northeastern corner of alabama, and includes parts of jackson, dekalb, marshall, etowah and blount counties in alabama, as well as part of dade county, georgia. Mar 15, 2017 the albertville museum will host the alabama folk pottery show at the albertville depot from 10 a. Mar 20, 2017 she is the greatgreat granddaughter of t. Ron wondered where and who made this piece of pottery. I collect both merchant advertising jugs and hand turned stoneware that were produced by alabama potters or for alabama merchants. Explore favorites such as face jugs, chicken cookers, bacon cookers, jugs, urns, vases, mugs, and much more at browns pottery. Ron countryman did early research on sand mountain potters and contributed to the 1986 exhibit pottery from the mountains of alabama. We are fortunate in alabama to have a detailed account of these potters published by joey brackner 2006 in his book alabama folk pottery. Jeremiah vestal who was listed as a potter in the 1860 census was in blount county as early as 1820. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. You can decorate your shelf with a platter, and then use it to serve at your house party. Glaze has a little wear and scuffs but overall excellent condition.
Celebrating the people, techniques, and artistry of a traditional craft. Nov 28, 2009 the current meth problem on sand mountain is mostly a problem of illegal immigrants using the area as a smuggling and distribution base. This nice little item was bought at an estate sale in kentucky with some more nice folk art pieces. Mount cheaha provides its visitors and residents with spectacular scenery and is convenient to larger towns and cities. From the alabama historical quarterly, volume 27, spring and summer 1965, pages 95 2 a description and history of blount county. She and her husband, roger, have collected sand mountain pottery for years. Celebrating the people, techniques, and artistry of a traditional craft based on 20 years research and experience with potters and their wares, folklorist joey brackner presents a definitive, comprehensive survey of folk potters and the folk pottery tradition in alabama from the early historic period to the present. Pottery of sand mountain event at nacc well attended.
Danny maltbie of albertville, moderated the event and gave a short presentation. Alabama folk pottery show saturday at albertville depot. Sand mountain is an unincorporated community in bibb county, alabama, united states. Sand mountain pottery was turned in the belchers gap community of sand mountain in northeast alabama. In country is set very near my hometown, but id have to disagree that its appalachia. Neither a straightforward account of conversion nor a detached observers report, the book is. Illustrated with hundreds of color and blackandwhite photographs, the. Census information for sand mountain bibb county, state of alabama. Ron later wrote an article which was published in conjunction with the exhibit. Thumbprints are often found at the base of the strap handles. Clay county was created by the alabama legislature on 7 december 1866.
Treat yourself to a unique serving dish, or give a pair of mugs as a wedding gift. Collectors exchange knowledge of southern pottery at. The county is located in the eastcentral part of the state, in the foothills of the appalachian mountains. T j henry jug wunusual rim sand mountain alabama pottery. The family had many pieces, and had ida known that the pottery, now eagerly sought by collectors and called sand mountain pottery, would have become so collectible she would have kept it.
You can also search for cities 1 hour from sand mountain, al or 2 hours or 3 hours. These minerals have played a key role in the development of the state, beginning with the prehistoric period, when flint, mica, clay, and other rocks and minerals were used by native americ. Glenn summerfords trial, he kept going and worked it into this book. By george powell introduction as published in the alabama historical quarterly george powell settled in blount county in 1819 where he taught school and assisted in the original surveys of the region. After leaving the interstate, youll find us about halfway up the mountain on alabama highway 117 between valley head and mentone. Business profile we are always paying cash for old alkaline glaze alabama potterycontact us if you have pottery for salephone 2568782610 or 2562260866 the most asked question i get is how do you identify sand mountain pottery or alabama potteryon pictures1page i hav. Joey brackner mentioned in his book alabama folk pottery that this pottery is the least known in alabama. I loaded these pictures as a study of sand mountain pieces. Salt glazing, the most common type of glaze alkaline glaze for early stoneware, was brought to alabama by immigrants from north of the tennessee river, especially those from the ohio valley, and from europe. Sand mountain pottery we are always paying cash for old alkaline glazed. A detail photo of its handle appears on p 28 in pottery from the mountains and p 129 alabama folk pottery 2006 the red step back cupboard is from snead on sand mountain. Ron spent countless hours searching for the makers of this wonderful pottery. Maybe youd like a unique piece to add flare to your home decor.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is a list of smaller local towns that surround sand mountain, al. Antique pottery, alabama, crock, stoneware, nest, southern. Add or remove collections home northeast alabama community college alkalineglazed half gallon jug. Mayfieldpaducah, ky are at the extreme western end of the state, only about 30 miles or so from missouri, bordering illinois, and due north of memphis. Business profile we are always paying cash for old alkaline glaze alabama potterycontact us if you have pottery for salephone 2568782610 or 2562260866 the most asked question i get is how do you identify sand mountain pottery or alabama pottery on pictures1page i hav. Information about potters is taken from alabama folk pottery by joey brackner 2006 we love studying pottery and finding connections between pieces. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
Henry and archibald mcpherson and son, william t belcher all set up shops to produce. The current meth problem on sand mountain is mostly a problem of illegal immigrants using the area as a smuggling and distribution base. Drugs are smuggled from mexico and distributed by gangs hiding among the legal and illegal immigrant community. The summit area of blount county does not give up its history easy.