Ellison Goodwin

Ellison Goodwin I am a ceramic sculptor. I am my own boss and usually a bit of a disgruntled employee living the life of an artist.

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 weeken...
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!

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 d...
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!

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’...
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!

04/11/2026

Last Thursday night we bricked up the door to the wood kiln. On Friday we fired from 7 AM - 7 PM, constantly stoking the kiln with wood, in shifts. I will be unloading this wood kiln with several other artists out at Saturday, April 11th, at noon. We had a great firing crew last Friday and the kiln has cooled and contains a wide variety of art in it waiting to be unloaded & seen for the FIRST TIME. Watching the final pieces come out of this kiln is a unique experience and when you come to this Pottery and Glass Festival out at Cedar Creek Gallery, there’s all kinds of OTHER neat stuff to see! Glass blowing, wood turning, & pottery demonstrations including live raku firing 🔥 OH MY! So, come out to this family friendly wonderland of artistry & art around with us 😃 you will not be disappointed! If you buy a pot… you can even shop for the perfect plant for it in the nursery… yes, there’s a plant nursery here also! 🪴 (live music, food truck, & beer tent also on site) What’s NOT to love about this festival? 🥰 Nothing.

04/11/2026

Last Thursday night we finished loading & bricked up the door to the wood kiln. On Friday we fired from 7 AM - 7 PM, constantly stoking the kiln with wood, in shifts. I will be unloading this wood kiln with several other artists out at Saturday, April 11th, at noon. We had a great firing crew last Friday and the kiln has cooled and contains a wide variety of art in it waiting to be unloaded & seen for the FIRST TIME. Watching the final pieces come out of this kiln is a unique experience and when you come to this Pottery and Glass Festival out at Cedar Creek Gallery, there’s all kinds of OTHER neat stuff to see! Glass blowing, wood turning, & pottery demonstrations including live raku firing 🔥 OH MY! So, come out to this family friendly wonderland of artistry & art around with us 😃 you will not be disappointed! If you buy a pot… you can even shop for the perfect plant for it in the nursery… yes, there’s a plant nursery here also! 🪴 (live music, food truck, & beer tent also on site) What’s NOT to love about this festival? 🥰 Nothing.

The hustle & bustle of spring is upon us! I’ll be displaying and selling my pieces at these events. A first for me in th...
03/24/2026

The hustle & bustle of spring is upon us! I’ll be displaying and selling my pieces at these events. A first for me in the spring season, fingers crossed! 🤞🏻 Hope you can make it.

Save The Date!! Come see me at the Chatham Artists Guild Spring Art Festival!Saturday, May 17th from 11.00 AM to 5.00 PM...
03/20/2026

Save The Date!! Come see me at the Chatham Artists Guild Spring Art Festival!
Saturday, May 17th from 11.00 AM to 5.00 PM
220 Lorax Lane, In Pittsboro.
Do you love original fine art by professional artists?
Live Music, Local Food & Drinks?
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, this 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

Sometimes you gotta just take a little mini vacay. This spot was my go-to nosh stop when I had studio sp(ace) (my spac...
04/23/2025

Sometimes you gotta just take a little mini vacay. This spot was my go-to nosh stop when I had studio sp(ace) (my space was a “sp” because it was half a rental-studio and shaped like a pie slice) before they moved to their current location. I don’t live in Durham now but I am “Durham born-&-raised” and I have immense pride in the vibrant community that our, once near-deserted, historic downtown has returned to. The new development is a controversial theme amongst “Durham natives” & long term residents m. However, the “transplants” who are attracted to the vibrancy harbored by the timeless bones of our historic downtown, need somewhere to live and as long as they support our reborn downtown I welcome them them to the fold!I LOVE that Geer St. is still here and I’m regretful that it’s been so long since I stopped in. The second I popped in after 3 years, Mark, the bartender welcomed me with recognition as a past regular and despite the downtown revitalization of the past 10 years, the local service industry professionals keep the “Bull City OG” rep alive. As Mark welcomed me after (probably) over three years of absence, I thought “THIS. This is why I’m SO proud to call Durham my hometown.”
Thanks for my mini staycation.

Long story short, I’m okay but I’m officially out of commission for standing or sitting for long periods or picking up a...
04/03/2025

Long story short, I’m okay but I’m officially out of commission for standing or sitting for long periods or picking up anything with weight. There are lots of stairs involved with being in my studio- and when I carve I lose track of time. I snuck a little carving in on Tuesday and then spent yesterday regretting that. Meanwhile, I’m ACTUALLY watching the weeds grow through the window knowing NOW is the time to get ahead of them! Insert groans of frustration ^here^ I’m grateful for my overall luck in health. I do not care for the timing of this particular sidequest of immobility.
I have been SO looking forward to seeing these new bigger sculptures finished! Someone pass me some binoculars, please… that finish line seems so much further away now.

What shows up in your work when you get the chance to be creative? This is just a little portrait of my studio gallery...
03/25/2025

What shows up in your work when you get the chance to be creative? This is just a little portrait of my studio gallery on the wall that I face while I’m working 50% of the time. I’ve always been enchanted by crystals and usually displayed them on a table by the window with my plants, but then I found out that it’s not healthy for the crystal to sit and direct sunlight in the plants lol a bunch of my plants really appreciate that so I moved my crystals to my studio and now some of my carving designs have a little bit more life context for people viewing my work. I wouldn’t say that crystals inspire my designs. I have come to believe that my designs are partly influenced by the inner workings of emotional energy which flows out of me looking like some type of crystalline puzzle structure sometimes. What shows up in your work when you get the chance to be creative? Shoot me an answer in the comments - BECAUSE inquiring minds wish to know!

What’s blooming around you? Spring is doing its thing here outside my studio. My garden is begging for attention and bec...
03/13/2025

What’s blooming around you? Spring is doing its thing here outside my studio. My garden is begging for attention and beckons me to come out and play. As always, studio work is my priority in March. I haven’t had a birthday gathering that didn’t include stoking or unloading a wood kiln in a few years. After covid took me out in early February & with the good fortune of having several wood firing deadlines… I am scrambling to catch up in my studio and in need of a gardening partner ASAP for planting and mulching. Wisdom informs me that wood firings & spring wait for NO ONE. W**d season is upon us- I must enact my battle plan before the pollening begins!
I got my various hellebores 3 years ago on a belated birthday visit to nursery with my mom who is a “master gardener” yes that is an actual thing… I liken it to being a Free Mason of gardening.

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