During the month of July, the Randolph Arts Guild will be hosting an exhibition by Randleman artist Joseph Sand.

The exhibit will open with a reception on Tuesday, July 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will be on display in the Guild's Sara Smith Self Gallery in downtown Asheboro until July 26.

Joseph Sand trained as a sculptor at the University of Minnesota, receiving a bachelor's degree in fine arts in 2006.

During his undergraduate courses, he studied for one year in Italy, followed by another year in England after receiving a very competitive, college-wide scholarship.

While in England, he worked alongside many prolific potters, including Svend Bayer and Clive Bowen, which heavily influenced his direction as an artist, taking up functional pottery as a means of personal expression.

His work combines the styles of traditional, Southern alkaline glazeware and East Asian design, among others.

Using two wood-fired kilns, both salt- and ash-glazed wares are produced, ranging in size from very large sculptural vases to planters and a variety of beautiful, functional tableware.

Joseph Sand Pottery is located in Randleman, where Sand now resides. For more information visit www.jsspottery.com.

Admission is free.

For more information, call the Randolph Arts Guild at (336) 629-0399 or email arts@asheboro.com.