Raku firing with Billy Lee

The Man Behind the Wheel

Billy Lee, a Folk Potter in the truest sense, is self taught. He is a Naturalist taking his ideas from the world around him. Billy creates original works that have a spiritual feel. He primarily uses Georgia clay and a little Tennessee ball clay. Most of the glazes used are made from wood ash and local clays.

Come by Dogwood Gallery for a FREE piece from Billy Lee

works by billy lee

satan's crown, clay sculpture

raku jug, clay

artist and friend billy lee is quite the character, and it's clear that his jovial energy radiates through his finger tips and into his hand built ceramic works of art. several of billy's pieces of sculpture and pottery can be found on display in the gallery.

billy lee teaching raku

last saturday, our friend, billy lee, set up his homemade kiln on the lawn next to our gallery & demonstrated glazing & firing of raku pottery. some pieces were glazed to provide a crackle finish. we added horse hair to other pieces to gain carbon imprints. it was always surprising to see what emerged from the 1800 degree kiln. billy is one of a kind & we all had a great afternoon. thanks to angie breyne for adding her expertise to this event.