Ellison Goodwin

07/30/2026

Jeanne Gibson worked as a welder at Todd Pacific shipyards in Seattle building destroyers starting in 1944. She was 18 when she left home in Minnesota to help with the war efforts. She went on to earn a PhD and taught three decades, earned a private pilot license, and received the congressional gold medal in 2024. Jeanne passed away July 29, 2026 at 100 years old. She was one of the six million famed “Rosie’s” who served during the “Rosie the Riveter” campaign employing women to work building just about anything war related from destroyers to bombs during WWII. She also volunteered for many years at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park encouraging people to learn about the women who helped win the war. I routinely wear my hair in a bandana around my studio. Though I started this habit just to keep clay dust and fire out of my hair when I work, I tie my bandana the same way (I think) and I often think of the Rosies when I catch a glimpse of myself with my bandana on. Cheers to all of the “Rosies” out there being strong and working hard to better the world in some way.

06/18/2026

Neat little moment of simple wonder from my day. I find this pencil shaving particularly nifty. It came out of the sharpener in one long accordion that was all scrunched up. When I unraveled it, I realized that of course, it made a perfect circle until it broke because it’s very thin. The outside of this is adorned with a special edition pattern of the “Volumes Series” swipe to see the design. ANYWAYS… I thought this looked cool so I snapped a pic, and now I’m trying to toss it instead of attempting to decoupage it onto something. 🙄 Being an artist is a journey, detours are to be expected.

The outside of this is adorned with a special edition pattern of the “Volumes Series” (yes, these are ARE fancy drawing pencils that I am now particularly fond of ever since I tried the demonstration pencil in It may seem silly, but they really do write like butter- even the firm graphite is smooth as silk 😍) ANYWAYS… I thought this looked cool so I snapped a pic, and now I’m trying to toss it instead of attempting to save it & decoupage it onto something. 🙄 Being an artist is a journey, detours are to be expected.

This is the special edition series. From the packaging: “A portion of the proceeds from this release will be donated to the Cheyenne River Youth Project enriching arts programs to Lakota youth.”

06/02/2026

I’m so excited to be the featured artist at Show of Hands Gallery for the months of June & July. I hope you’ll join me at the opening reception this Sunday, June 7th, from 1-3 PM for light refreshments, live music, and a short artist talk. It’s always a joy to share what I’ve created and hear how others experience my art.

Please join us to present Ellison Goodwin's exciting geometric pottery forms on Sunday, June 7, at Show of Hands Gallery in Pittsboro. There will be a reception between 1-3 pm with refreshments, live music, and a community of art lovers. Please join us at 80 Hillsboro Street in downtown PBO. See you there!

05/16/2026

Come out and see me at the Spring Art Festival!

Chatham Artists Guild Announces Spring Art Festival at The Plant
Chatham Artists Guild invites the community to celebrate art, music, and Spring at its very first Spring Art Festival on Sunday, May 17, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at The Plant at 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC.
This free, family-friendly event will feature Guild artists displaying and selling original artwork in a vibrant outdoor setting. Guests will enjoy live music throughout the day along with food and beverage vendors, creating a lively atmosphere where art and community come together. Set on 17 acres, The Plant is an eco-industrial village known for blending creativity, sustainability, and local flavor. With ample parking and open green space for children to explore, the festival offers something for all ages.
Whether you are a longtime supporter of the arts or discovering Chatham’s creative community for the first time, this inaugural event promises to be a beautiful spring day filled with inspiration. The Guild hopes this celebration will become a cherished annual tradition. For more information, visit ChathamArtistsGuild.org

05/16/2026

Never been to The Plant? This place is nifty. The Chatham Artists Guild is holding our Spring Art Festival there Sunday, May 17th from 11-5. Live Music, art by many different professional artists (including me) and great food and beverage options. Come visit us!

05/14/2026

Celebrating Spring with Chatham Artists Guild is easy at The Plant this Sunday. Come mingle with 20+ guild artists & browse a garden of creativity. Maybe bring home some art and give your space a little “glow-up.” With live music and all of the extras that The Plant has to offer…you can dance, eat, drink and be merry too!

05/03/2026

I hope you’ll come out to “art around” and pop by to check out my work. I have my newest sculptures with me this weekend They function as lanterns which have a rotating base and cast a light show when the room is dark enough. They can also be hung on the wall (without the light feature, for now) to serve as decoration. So, if you don’t have shelf space for sculpture you can hang some of my work like a painting. You’ll just HAVE to come & see them in person!

05/01/2026

See you this weekend! I hope you’ll come out to “art around” and pop by to check out my work. These is also the public debut of a my newest sculptures. They function as lanterns which rotate and cast a light show when the room is dark enough. They can also be hung on the wall (without the light base) to serve as decoration if you don’t have shelf space for sculpture. You’ll just HAVE to come & see them in person!

04/27/2026

I’m doing some outdoor shows this spring! I don’t usually show in the spring so I’m branching out this year. I hope you’ll come out to “art around” and pop by to check out my work. These events will also be the public debut of a my newest sculptures. They function as lanterns which rotate and cast a light show when the room is dark enough. They can also be hung on the wall (without the light base) to serve as decoration if you don’t have shelf space for sculpture. You’ll just HAVE to come & see them in person!