Karl Martz Ceramics

Karl martz was born in columbus ohio usa to velorus martz a high school principal and later professor of education at indiana university and amy lee kidwell martz in 1912.

Karl martz ceramics.

Karl martz worked for them for two years until he started the karl martz pottery in 1935 in nashville along with his wife becky brown. A six week course in ceramics at ohio state university in 1931 sparked his interest in ceramics. While i was in high school 1925 29 the whole family took a motor trip through the west. See karl martz in the 1930 sand brown county.

Exhibit explores karl martz iu legacy and family turns indiana focused collection into museum are two illustrated articles by kathy mckimmie. Ceramics classes were not offered but he squeezed in as many art classes as he could. Photos from the opening of the 2019 exhibit karl martz and the legacy of indiana university ceramics at the haan mansion museum of indiana art lafayette indiana usa may july. And had been asked by the griffiths to work in their shop to help them with some of the glazes that were giving them problems.

June ellenwood kapos studied with karl martz vintage studio pottery plate. The car got into the sand in new mexico and ripped out its differential and we were stuck waiting for its replacement. He made his forms using various construction techniques including wheel thrown slab built and coiled. Signed becky brown karl martz wife green glaze studio pottery vase.

Mid century marshall studios gordon jane martz stoneware water carafe cups. He started the ceramics program at indiana university and his influence continues to be felt today through the work of his students and others who came in contact with his work. This was in the middle of the great depression and karl was grateful for the opportunity. Martz s first experience with pottery was when karl who was then a chemistry student at iu was asked for advice on improving the glazes for brown county pottery.

Vtg marshall studios art pottery martz mid century modern tile bookend. Karl martz began his apprenticeship in l934 at the griffith brown county pottery. Karl martz was born in columbus ohio usa to velorus martz a high school principal and later professor of education at indiana university and amy lee kidwell martz in 1912. Make offer signed becky brown karl martz wife green glaze studio pottery vase.

1945 1977 professor of fine arts ceramics indiana university school of fine arts bloomington indiana karl martz worked with earthenware stoneware and porcelain at various times in his long career. Karl martz 1912 1997 was an american studio potter ceramic artist and teacher whose work achieved national and international recognition. He had completed his degree in chemistry at i u.