Announcing Western North Carolina Living Treasures: Carl and Jean Saake

To celebrate, Carl and Jean Saake will be giving a live ceramic demonstration during our April Art Walk Party, on Friday, April 6, 2018, 1pm til 5pm at the MOUNTAIN MADE art gallery. 

Carl and Jean Saake – The oldest working ceramic artists in the US?

MOUNTAIN MADE art gallery owner Melinda Knies says,”We have done some research and understand that Carl and Jean are indeed the oldest working ceramic artists here in Western North Carolina (WNC). Perhaps even the entire United States? We are not sure yet…but we do have hopes!”

“Jean (age 84) painstakingly molds, rolls and pinch crafts each of her ceramic pieces by hand, while her husband Carl (age 91) and crafting partner of 64 years, sketches on the design and hand paints them.”

“Jean has studied under several local masters and nationally recognized pottery schools. Carl is a retired project architect and brings his eye for color and skills at detailed drawings to their shared artwork.”

Knies goes on to say,”We are very happy that Carl and Jean have chosen MOUNTAIN MADE to showcase their wonderfully whimsical woodland critters, fruits and pottery.”

The live art demonstration and Art Walk party is free and open to the public. MOUNTAIN MADE, a downtown Asheville art gallery, is located inside the Grove Arcade at 1 Page Ave.

About Mountain Made Art Gallery

Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in downtown Asheville, NC, we have worked hard to make MOUNTAIN MADE into one of the finest art galleries and handcraft gift shops in the city.

Featuring the work of more than 150 master craftsmen and professional artists, the gallery offers an eclectic mix of art created from clay, wood, glass, textiles, fibers, metals, native stone, gemstones, beads, canvas, paper, paints, watercolors, and pen and ink.