Dennis Bern

Biography to Display:

1950 Born Benton Harbor, Michigan

2012 Died

EDUCATION

—AA Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, Michigan

—Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo, Michigan

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1980-2012 Studio Potter

BIOGRAPHY

Dennis Bern is known for a combination of soft stoneware clays, wood ash glazes, and gas reduction firing to achieve quality. He worked with his wife, Wendy Elwell. They operated BernWell Pottery Studio and Gallery that featured distinctive works of the husband and wife potters.

Bern is an accomplished steel fabricator, welder, and wood worker. Elwell works on lamps with sculpted surface decorations and functional pottery.

Artist's Studio: Bern Well Pottery