Ken Ferguson Covered Jar Ceramics

The straight sides are accented with throwing marks to create a rhythmical motif.

Ken ferguson covered jar ceramics.

Hares arch through basket handles foxes perch on the lids of jars and mermaids sprawl over the surfaces of plates and platters. His work is in the collection of the museum of art and design los angeles county museum of art nelson atkins museum of art garth clark galleries and the victoria albert museum in london. Ken ferguson 1928 2004 was a ceramic artist and teacher who taught and served as the chairman of the ceramics department at the kansas city art institute. The mouth is flared with an inset cover and flat flared knob.

Heading to alfred university s college of ceramics where he studied under such teachers as the legendary charles harder ferguson received along with an m f a. Large vintage northwest studio pottery david shaner archie bray covered jar. Signed and dated on base. Measures 23 x 11 5.

Vessel has a firing crack that extends all around just above base. In all this work ferguson draws freely from the forms and motifs of potters throughout history using ceramic tradition to enhance and enrich a body of work that is uniquely his. Returning to his alma mater on the g i. Under ferguson s influence kcai became one of the most important ceramics schools in the united states.

Lid has a chip measuring 75. It is in perfect condition. Ferguson began developing the ceramics department at the kansas city art institute in 1964 and was its head when he retired. Ken ferguson missouri 1938 2005 massive stoneware slump jar covered vessel.

My father was archie bray sr. Ken ferguson was one of america s premiere potters. I have a large 14 high stoneware covered jar made by ken ferguson at the archie bray foundation in helena mt in 1959. In 1958 the solid training necessary to become a studio potter.

Who founded the archie bray foundation. Ken horstman handmade pottery handmade ceramics vessels covered jars planters vases cups mugs plates bowls decor fine ceramics for the home. After his death in 1953 i kept it going. Bill he was introduced to ceramics and became instantly hooked.

I am archie bray jr. Aug 4 2017 early ken ferguson archie bray lidded jar collection size. The pottery collector ceramics. Tall cylindrical covered stoneware storage jar with two applied handles.

13 h x 10 w x 9 d. Ken ferguson 1928 2004 was a ceramic artist and teacher who taught and served as the chairman of the ceramics department at the kansas city art.