Functional Pottery

technique 21 connections

About

The practice of making pottery for everyday use — cups, bowls, plates, teapots, pitchers. Rooted in mingei philosophy and the belief that beauty belongs in daily life. Encompasses a huge range of styles from rustic to refined.

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Known for (15)

← Ayumi Horie person Functional potter and community organizer

← Bernard Leach person Father of British studio pottery

← Bruce Cochrane person Elegant functional forms

← Chris Staley person Distinguished Professor, major functional potter

← Doug Peltzman person Geometric functional pottery

← Justin Rothshank person Studio potter, functional work

← Ken Ferguson person Large-scale functional and sculptural

← Linda Christianson person Widely respected functional potter

← Lucie Rie person Exquisite thin-walled vessels

← Mark Shapiro person Functional stoneware potter

← Matt Kelleher person Alfred tradition functional potter

← Randy Johnston person Wood-fired functional and sculptural work

← Shoji Hamada person Folk pottery master

← Val Cushing person Elegant functional forms

← Warren MacKenzie person Most influential American functional potter

Practices (4)

← Jim Schatz person

← Louis Reilly person Curator of functional pottery shows

← Ryan person Functional potter

← Simon Levin person Functional wood-fired pottery

Related to (1)

→ Mingei (Folk Craft) technique Functional pottery influenced by mingei philosophy

Connected to (1)

← Caroline Baron person