Atlanta is no New York City. Also, Atlanta is no Asheville, North Carolina.

While metro Atlanta’s population is about 5.5 million, and Asheville’s is about 433,000; and while Atlanta’s gross domestic product is about $269 billion, and Asheville’s is about $17.2 billion, . . . .

. . . Atlanta doesn’t measure up to Asheville for ceramic art. Unlike Asheville, we don’t have places like Blue Spiral Gallery or the Folk Art Center. We don’t have the pottery studios, such as East Fork Pottery.

But some cool stuff is on view in Atlanta, even apart from this weekend’s craft show at Cobb Galleria.

Mark Hewitt is a potter in North Carolina, and his work is in the collection of the High Museum. If you prefer not to wait till the High decides to display it, you’d better get to the Signature Shop and Gallery in Buckhead.

Maria Martinez was a Pueblo Indian from San Ildefonso, New Mexico. She and her family of potters made big names for themselves through methods surrounded by the rituals of life in a reservation village. A place in Avondale Estates called Ray’s Indian Originals offers Martinez work for sale.

Another place for fine ceramics is Mudfire Gallery, also a busy studio, near Avondale Estates. Jeff Campana’s work is on display there. He has a distinguished resume and currently teaches ceramics at Kennesaw State.

See you at the craft show.