Sonny: The Work of Clyde Gobble

We’re thrilled to announce a bonus summer exhibition: Sonny: The Work of Clyde Gobble. This show highlights a collection of larger, distinctive pieces—many never seen before, some even containing hidden messages. The exhibition will run through the summer or until the works find new homes.

Clyde Gobble’s deep attention to detail and his perfect marriage of beautiful design, workmanship and utility mark each piece that bears his signature. Clyde describes his own work as “mostly functional things, that are meant to be used—to live with, to cook with, to eat and drink out of, not put up on a shelf to look at.” He is possibly best known for his carved brown “Abbots Creek” pieces with trademark mushroom handles, earth-toned “Blue Ridge” and vivid “High Rock Red”. After nearly 4 decades of making thousands of pots, , the simple act of throwing and forming the clay with his hands is still magical to him. He always feels best when he is throwing. He says, “The clay as it glides quickly between my fingers has a never ending life of its own.”

Lexington, NC | In Memoriam Member in 1971