Information About the Pottery
Kim Goforth enjoys incorporating floral and tree designs on her colorful pottery. She either carves the floral design or uses a technique called slip trailing. Slip is liquid clay which Kim mixes to the appropriate consistency allowing her to then draw the floral design on her pots. Kim recently started using slip to draw detailed henna designs on some of her pottery
Kim uses a stoneware clay body and fires her pots in a gas kiln to 2400f. Kim’s pottery is fully functional and designed for everyday use. Kim uses glazes with vibrant colors such as reds, greens and blues. She mixes her own glazes and does not use lead.
The pottery is oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. If used in an oven, place in a cool oven and raise to temperature and keep the pottery off of burners. With these few simple instructions, the pottery will last for years to come.
Information About Kim
Born in Rutherfordton, Kim Goforth is a true North Carolina potter. As a child, Kim could always be found playing outside in the mud, and yes she did make mud pies. While she has enjoyed drawing and creating with her hands throughout her life, Kim did not start making pottery until she purchased an old wheel and kiln in her 30’s. She quickly learned that clay was her passion and with determination she taught herself how to throw.
Kim has been a successful full-time potter for 17 years, having her own shop/gallery for 10 of those years. At one point, Kim represented 40 regional artist in her gallery. Kim lived in and around Brasstown, NC for nearly 15 years and for three assisted in the running of the clay studio at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Kim has shown her work at regional galleries and has participated at numerous shows over the years. Kim has taught throwing skills to students in her studio as well as at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.
Kim moved to Asheville in March of 2008 and lives with her husband Allen and three cats very close to downtown. They both enjoy the ability to walk to downtown on a whim. Kim and her husband are avid contra dancers and dance at least three times a week and enjoy going away to dance weekends when possible.