Amanda C. Simmons is a native of Gastonia, North Carolina. She found her passion to work with kiln formed glass in 2016 while working with a glass mold company. This was the gateway for her to express herself creatively. Amanda is best known for her creation of the...
Brian Evans – Ceramist Ricky Evans Gallery is proud to have represented the work of Brian Evans (no relation!) since 2013. He creates wonderful utilitarian and decorative pottery as well as unique ceramic sculptures. Born in Beaufort, SC, Brian was raised in Western...
Welcome to the newest artisan to be represented by the Ricky Evans Gallery—Jewelry designer Patricia Elliott. Recently relocated to Brunswick County from Oriental, NC, one of her favorite pastimes has always been beach walking. There she retrieves various artifacts...
Meet pottery artisan Ardie Praetorius. Ardie began pottery studies 45 years ago at UNC Greensboro, and then at Penland School of Crafts. She currently resides in N. Myrtle Beach, SC and works out of her home studio. Ardie is best known for her work on the wheel, but...
Meet silversmith artisan Barbara Bennett. Barbara was born and lived on Long Island most of her life. Educated at Parsons School of Design in NY she worked in interior design for many years designing custom furnishings and corporate computer and trading rooms for the...
The fine work of copper-smith artisans Cape Fear Copper is available at Ricky Evans Gallery. The artisans, Kendal and “D”, are the creators of all this lovely copper work and we hope you come in to see the vast collection we have available. Most of their...