John Britt

Biography to Display:

Born Dayton, Ohio

EDUCATION

1982 BA Philosophy

1994 MEd Social Agency Counseling

BIOGRAPHY

John Britt is known for high-fired and mid-range wheel thrown pottery and experimental glazes. Britt is primarily self-taught, and has authored many publications. Britt works out of his home studio in Bakersville, North Carolina.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display:

American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California

Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography to Display:

Britt, John. “Hare’s Fur and Oil Spot Glazes: Demystifying Classic Ceramic Glazes.” Ceramics Monthly. June 9, 2021.

Britt, John. “Technofile: Demystifying Chrome Oxide for Fantastic Ceramic Glaze Color: Learn Properties and Characteristics of Chrome Oxide.” Ceramics Monthly. March 17, 2021.

Britt, John. “Illusions of Accuracy.” Studio Potter. Summer 2008, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p17-22.

Britt, John. “Stamp.” John Britt Pottery: Blog. December 1, 2011. http://johnbrittpottery.blogspot.com/2011/12/stamp.html

Britt, John. The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes. United States: Lark Books, 2007.

Britt, John. The Complete Guide to Mid-range Glazes: Glazing & Firing at Cones 4-7. United States: Lark Ceramics, 2014.

___________________ebook: The Quest for the Illusive Leaf Bowl and Other Assorted Articles.

___________________ebook: Aventurine Glazes, article.

___________________DVD: Understanding Glazes: How to Test, Tweak, and Perfect Your Glazes.

Hopper, Robin. Functional Pottery: From Function to Aesthetics. Columbus OH: American Ceramic Society, 2008.

Lewing, Paul. China Paint and Overglaze. Columbus OH: American Ceramic Society, 2007.

Zamek, Jeff. “John Britt’s Ceramic History.” Ceramics Technical. Nov. 2014-Apr 2015, Issue 39, p60-65.

WEBSITE(S):

http://johnbrittpottery.com/