Kenneth Ferguson Ceramics

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.

Kenneth ferguson ceramics.

He received a b f a. From 1958 to 1964 he managed the archie bray foundation for the ceramic arts in helena montana. From 1964 until 1996 when he was named professor emeritus ferguson was head of the ceramics department at the kansas city art institute. Ferguson began developing the ceramics department at the kansas city art institute in 1964 and was its head when he retired.

Ken ferguson ken ferguson 1928 2004 received an m f a. Now forty years later his work is still rooted in utility but his platters teapots and jars have evolved into new beings entirely. In ceramics from alfred university in 1954. Ken ferguson 1928 2004 began as a strictly functional potter.

Ken ferguson graduated from alfred university s new york state college of ceramics and became an important figure in american studio pottery throughout the second half of the 20th century while serving as head of the ceramics department at the kansas city art institute. Ken ferguson received an m f a. Ken ferguson is equally well known for his teaching and the legacy he left to the world of ceramics education as he is for his body of work. He started as a maker of very functional pots and other ceramics and later in life learned to lighten up.

Diameter 10 1 4in 26cm. From 1964 until 1996 when he was named professor emeritus ferguson was head of the ceramics department at the kansas city art institute. Kenneth ferguson glazed ceramic hare pitcher original kenneth ferguson cheyenne woman painting kenneth ferguson 1928 2004 fox and hare vessel with covercirca 1997glazed stoneware signed on underside ferguson height 30 3 4in 78 2cm. In 1954 from alfred university and went on to become an influential teacher and artist in his field of pottery.

Ferguson was a well known and well loved professor of ceramics at the kansas city art institute for 32 years 2. In 1954 from alfred university and went on to become one of the most influential teachers and artists in his field of pottery. In painting from the carnegie institute of technology in 1952 and an m f a. Under ferguson s influence kcai became one of the most important ceramics schools in the united states.