hyalyn: AMERICA’S FINEST PORCELAIN (August 28 – Decmember 18, 2021)

Known for its potters and potteries, North Carolina has hosted traditional artisans who made utilitarian jugs, crocks, and churns, unschooled “fancyware” potters who made colorful and sometimes highly decorated objects, and fine art ceramists. All of this is well known. Less known is the history of Hickory’s Hyalyn Porcelain Company where porcelain clay was slip cast into all sorts of adeptly designed wares.

Founded by H. Leslie Moody and Frances Johnson Moody in 1945, Hyalyn Porcelain Company produced the work of notable designers like Eva Zeisel, Michael and Rosemary Lax, Georges Briard, Esta Brodey, Erwin Kalla, Herbert Cohen, and Rookwood’s Wilhelmine Rehm.

hyalyn – America’s Finest Porcelain, in conjunction with the release of Stephen C. Compton’s book by the same name, introduces the exhibit’s audience to some of Hyalyn Porcelain Company’s many finely-made, yet affordable creations.

Guest curated by Stephen C. Compton

New Book!
hyalyn: AMERICA’S FINEST PORCELAIN
By Stephen C. ComptonSteve’s newest book, this one a thorough history of hyalyn: AMERICA’S FINEST PORCELAIN, is available via the center!

This is a substantial book both in terms of everything that it covers as well as its construction. Soft cover. 216 high-quality pages of great information and hundreds of photographs. 8.5×11 format. 2.25 lbs.$35.00 + tax + (shipping, if shipped). Pick up your copy in-center or call the center at 336-873-8430 if you need your copy shipped.