Dan Finch Death – The friends and family members of Dan Finch mourn his death. He was a renowned master potter known all over the world and he sadly passed away on Saturday at the age of 76. Nash Community College and Fike High School in Wilson, North Carolina special workshop instructor has died. Finch was well-known for the handcrafted pottery that he sold at his annual Dan Finch Potter’s Market.
About Dan Finch
The market, which had been held in Finch’s studio and blueberry garden outside of Bailey in the past, moved to downtown Spring Hope last year after it had been held in Finch’s hometown for several years. Collectors of pottery came from as far away as Raleigh and Charlotte in order to purchase pieces of Finch’s custom pottery as well as works created by his students and other related artists.
His wife, Amy Finch, who worked as the bookkeeper and manager of the nursery and studio enterprises, is the only member of his family that he leaves behind. During Finch’s lifetime, his pottery was displayed in a number of different shows, including ones in Baltimore, New Orleans, and all across North Carolina.
In addition to that, he was a member of the advisory board for the North Carolina State Fair and served as president of the Village of Yesteryear at the fair. Finch was a special workshop instructor at both Nash Community College and Fike High School in Wilson, North Carolina. He was also a member of the Twin County Museum Hall of Fame. There have been articles written about him in newspapers and publications such as the Clay Times and Our State magazine.
Finch’s grandfather, Jack Finch, was recognized for his work to save bluebirds on the very first Earth Day, which took place in 1970. The senior Finch was the one who initiated the Homes for Bluebirds program, which brought him widespread fame as a wildlife conservationist.
Jack Finch discovered that putting up birdhouses could persuade eastern bluebirds to pair, and he immediately set to work expanding the habitat for these feathered buddies. Today, eastern bluebirds have a much better chance of surviving than they had a century ago. Dan Finch has carried on his family’s history through the organization Homes for Bluebirds ever since his father passed away in 2006.
The room on the property where his family formerly dried tobacco now serves as a workshop where birdhouses are constructed. During his lifetime, Dan Finch visited Chile, Spain, Argentina, and Mexico, all of which provided him with opportunities to discover new ways for creating his pottery.
Dan Finch obituary and funeral arrangements will be released by family members
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