In Tandem Gallery is a premier destination for handmade ceramic art and studio pottery, featuring functional and collectible ceramics
by contemporary artists from across the United States and beyond.
Located in Bakersville, North Carolina, the gallery offers a curated selection of fine ceramics available to shop online.
Featured Artist: Chris Alveshere
HAPPY! That’s definitely the word that pops into my mind when I see these vibrant, silky-smooth, candy-colored pieces by Montana ceramicist Chris Alveshere.
Throwing with colored clay bodies, creating one-of-a-kind pieces that are just so ‘Dr. Suessian’ in feel and look…. So, how could it make you feel any other way?? Honestly, those big fat knobs and tiny half-circle accents - and don’t get me started on those crazy donut-like feet. I’m smiling right this very minute. So, thank you, Chris - for the great work, and the positive vibes you’re sending us all.
Featured Artist: Amy Irish
Ahhh, I want to spend the weekend - or even the month - around alllllll of these pieces of pottery by North Carolina artist Amy Irish. Maybe it’s because of that genuinely uplifting and vivacious plant motif (I mean, isn’t nature just the BEST?!), and that slip-trailed texture she adds to them (your hands will LOVE it), as well as that warm earthenware clay body (Ahhhhhh)… Yepper - just super good stuff!! And imagine if you will, just how great they’d look loaded with your favorite meal on them (mine would be roast beef w/ mashed potatoes and gravy and a side of homemade cranberry sauce…). It’s enough to make your mouth 🤤 AND your eyes water 🥹
Whimsical, witty, and full of personality, Su Griggs’s work is an extension of herself—an expression of her playful spirit, curious imagination, and unique way of seeing the world. Each piece carries her distinctive sense of humor and wonder, inviting us to pause, smile, and see the familiar in an entirely new way. ✨
And now, something for the more whimsical kind of person…. This is just a teeny, tiny peek at the work of another Illinois artist - whom we’ve shown many times here at the gallery - who creates these adorable, hand-pinched, intimate gems. A bit of a counterpoint to Michael Bridges’ work, don’t ya think?? Delicate-looking, surreal in a sweet way, and just filled with that human touch. So thank you, Nancy Gardner, for showing another mood that ceramics can evoke.
OUR JEWELRY CORNER
Lisa Colby jewelry is pure joy to wear—bold, soulful, and beautifully unexpected. I love the way she pairs the most eclectic stones, like dreamy Ocean Jasper, with designs that feel both organic and effortlessly chic. Each piece has its own personality—and invites you to wear a little more color, character, and joy. ✨
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My wife Silvia and I have only been in the gallery business for just over five years now (plus two more years spent managing Crimson Laurel Gallery). It wasn’t something either of us had a background in or even considered when thinking about a career or starting a business, but like many things that happen in life, it just happened. (…)
Height: 3” - Length: 4.25" - Width: 3"