Ibrahim Said NCECA 2026

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About

Egyptian-born potter trained in traditional Cairo pottery. Based in upstate New York. Known for exquisitely thrown forms with carved decoration rooted in Middle Eastern ceramic traditions. NCECA 2026 Annual Exhibition Invited Artist. | Born 1976, Fustat, Cairo. Trained by father Said Hamed Marei Shaker from age 6. Based in Greensboro, NC since 2012. Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation Award in Craft (2024). Willard L. Metcalf Award, American Academy of Arts and Letters (2020). Ties to Seagrove and STARworks (Star, NC).

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Known for (1)

→ Wheel Throwing technique Exquisitely thrown traditional forms

Invited Artist (1)

→ NCECA 2026 event NCECA 2026 Annual Invited Artist 2026

Workshop Instructor (1)

→ Greenwich House Pottery organization Has taught workshops