InReach’s Creative Arts program provides for our artists with special needs a place where diversity and originality are highly valued. The creative process leads us to a better understanding of ourselves and one another, breaking down personal and social barriers. Our goals are to help each artist reach his or her highest level of artistic achievement, encourage personal growth and self-esteem, and generate income through the creative process.
INREACH POTTERY
INREACH Pottery is a project giving individuals with special needs the opportunity to express their creativity through the use of clay while working alongside their peers. The work created is a celebration of artistic, vocational, and community inclusion. Our handmade pottery pieces are fully functional pieces of art. All pieces are dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe. 100% of the proceeds of pottery sales are devoted to InReach programs and our artists.
Through a partnership with the Arts and Science Council and Clayworkspottery studio, we provide weekly pottery classes for individuals receiving services through our agency. In addition to providing an outlet for creativity, this program provides our artists with the ability to generate personal income.
 
Pottery is available for sale through the Levine Museum of the New South gift shopwww.museumofthenewsouth.org and through pop-up markets and shows.
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Puppy Love
Puppy Love Dog Biscuits is a project giving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to express their creativity through baking while working alongside their peers. Each baker learns skills such as, reading a recipe and following directions while improving dexterity and fine motor skills. Our bakers assist in washing dishes and kitchen clean up. All learned skills can be transferred to the home and potentially utilized for future employment. The biscuits are all-natural and have been human tasted and approved. They come in two flavors: Snickerdoodle and Queen City Chip.
Snickerdoodle Ingredients: Oat Flour, Brown Rice Flour, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Applesauce, Honey and H2O
Queen City Chip Ingredients: Oat Flour, Brown Rice Flour, Carob Chips, Applesauce, Vanilla and H2O
Preparation space for creating our Puppy Love Biscuits is graciously provided by the Urban Feed Store.
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TROUPE 801
Troupe 801 is a professional touring puppet troupe comprised of individuals with special needs. The show “Barnyard News” teaches a message of acceptance of all and that our uniqueness is what makes each of us special. Funding for “Barnyard News “has been provided in part by Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Carolina.
Private donations and sponsorships provide for travel expenses and stipends for the actors.
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For information regarding InReach Pottery, Puppy Love Dog Biscuits and InReach Puppet Troupe 801,
please contact John Wirz, Creative Arts Coordinator by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at
704-536-6661 Ext. 461
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