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Jim McDowell, The Black Potter

Pottery is Jim McDowell's passion, and the Weaver…

An episode of the The Creatives podcast, hosted by The Charlotte Post, titled "Jim McDowell, The Black Potter" was published on July 20, 2025 and runs 34 minutes.

July 20, 2025 ·34m · The Creatives

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Pottery is Jim McDowell's passion, and the Weaverville, N.C., artisan is one of the best producers of face jugs, an art form developed in Africa to celebrate family lineage. McDowell's work is on display at the Smithsonian Museum of African American Art and Culture in Washington, D.C., and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Pottery is Jim McDowell's passion, and the Weaverville, N.C., artisan is one of the best producers of face jugs, an art form developed in Africa to celebrate family lineage. McDowell's work is on display at the Smithsonian Museum of African American Art and Culture in Washington, D.C., and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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