May 2026 Member of the Month
Meet Lynda Santoni
Lynda Santoni made many trips to Seagrove, NC to visit the potters, in their studios, who had been in Seagrove for generations. Although she was enjoying painting with acrylics, her desire for creating with clay grew with these trips.
She started making pottery herself and she loves ‘playing in clay!’ To Lynda, it is a great way to mix a little bit of physics and chemistry with lots of creativity and inspiration from nature. Most of her pottery is functional, which means that you can use the pieces of pottery that she creates for things such as cooking and eating/drinking.
Lynda also likes to share her love of clay with others. She has taught pottery in the homeschool community, in an after-school program at a public school, and at a senior facility.
Lynda enjoys the artist community at Mooresville Arts. The opportunities for artists at Mooresville Arts are varied and appealing. Their calls for artists stretch the imagination and allow for artistic growth. The resulting professionally curated shows at the gallery are well worth the visit. Her children have participated in the Children’s Shows and won awards! She is an avid encourager for children to participate in the yearly Children’s Show at Mooresville Arts.
