Artist in Residence: Martin Middle School

I am currently working with the Art Department and several classes of students at Martin Middle School to create a "Community Quilt" made from clay tiles.  The students will make their mark on their tiles using found objects as well as stamps…
Ceramic Tiles

Textured Tiles that Tell a Story

Published in: Architects and Artisans February 14, 2011 Ali Sobel-Read is a self-taught artist who uses found objects to form lasting impressions in clay. In her travels to Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands, she collects remnants…

Travels with potteryali and family: Foreigners in a New Land

Published in: SWEA Bladet (Swedish magazine) May 2010 I imagine that most, if not all, of you who are reading this are experts at navigating and living in a new country and so can relate to our experiences living abroad.  It’s been…

Kevin och Pottery Ali

Published in: SWEA Bladet (Swedish Magazine) Jan 29, 2010 Bakom mig i kön till nationaldagens buffébord står ett trevligt amerikanskt par och man är ju nyfiken så jag börjar fundera. Vad har de för anknytning till Sverige? Vi…

Passion for pottery pays off

Passion for pottery pays off: Vases created by North Raleigh potter Ali Sobel-Read are going into a home featured on Sunday's episode of ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.'Jan 21, 2006 Published in: The News and Observer January 2006 Demorris…