MOLLY
These are images of some work that Molly has made over the past seven yrs. These have all sold. The face mugs are an item she still produces once in awhile.
The Southern Folk Art Face Jug is an item from a tradition that has been around for several hundred years. There are several stories of it's origin ranging from the ugly moonshine jug to scare the kids away from it's contents, or the "devil jug" or "booger pot" to keep the devil away from the grave site. Slaves were often not allowed to have proper grave markers so the face jugs were made. It has also been said that the face jug was set next to the grave site and if it survived the winter it meant the deceased had gone to Heaven.
Recent years have brought the tradition to a popular production. Anything from the ugliest devil head to the humorous Jim Henson, muppet style face jugs are being made.
Molly has brought her generation's version into the theme and has a simple, very effective style and humor in her manifestations of this tradition.
Keep in mind, also, that potter's have always referred to parts of pottery in relation to the human form... Mouth, Lip, Neck, Shoulder, Belly, Foot and even the clay formula is referred to as a "clay body".
I have had an e-mail crash. Right now I am looking for contact info on folks who are interested in Molly's latest events and specifically her senior show next year.Contact me through the website here and let me know who you are! contact meMOLLY MORNING-GLORY JONES
Molly is our daughter born Sept. 21, 1985 at sunrise...morning-glory blossoms everywhere.
She has been making things with clay since she could hold it in her hands, even selling pieces to gallery accounts at the age of 5. The face jug theme was started in high school when she received three scholastic awards for one face jug. The mugs are a popular item. The work below is all stoneware, mostly fired in an electric kiln.
The mugs are about 20 oz.
If you would like to view a close-up of anything, contact me and I will send you one.
Molly has finished a year of study at the Appalachian Center for Crafts in Tennessee with Vince Pitelka. She expects to receive a BFA in ceramics fom UNC Asheville in 2010.
Molly's signature is on the tiny jug on the tongue. SOLD
PotBelly.......SOLD
