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Julie Hinson shaping pottery on a wheel in her studio.

Julie Hinson, Feminist Folk Pottery and Community Craft in Durham

June 2, 2026

When potter Julie Hinson is in her studio, her bright green garage door is pulled open and string lights dangle from the ceiling, their ends just barely brushing the top of the clay dust-covered floor. Her studio is part of Outer Loop Arts, a maker and retail space that she co-founded in Durham’s Golden Belt […]

Furniture maker Evan Berding hand–sands a curved wooden component in his Durham studio, shaping a custom piece with traditional woodworking tools.

Custom Furniture Maker Evan Berding on Tradition and Exploration

June 2, 2026

For custom furniture maker Evan Berding, dogma is the most dangerous thing in the world. His clients—who sit on a year-long wait list in order to fill their homes with Evan’s classically inspired yet remarkably original pieces—seem to agree. Evan’s design sensibility reflects rigorous discipline and a deep curiosity that make his ever-evolving work simultaneously […]

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