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1949 Born Albany, New York
EDUCATION
1971 BS Labor Economics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1975— Studio Potter
1986 Arts/Industry Residency Program, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
BIOGRAPHY
Winthrop Byers is a functional potter working in stoneware. His platters, plates, bowls and vases are wheel thrown and simple in form; many are large-scale. Most pieces are sprayed with multiple layers of glaze and high-fired in a reduction atmosphere.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Cushing, Val (editor). The Ceramics Design Book. Ashville, NC: Lark Books, 1998.
Gustin, Chris, and Chris Staley. Best of Pottery 2. Rockport MA: Quarry Books, 1996.
Hopper, Robin. The Ceramic Spectrum. Radner. PA: Chilton Book Co., 1983.
_____________. Making Marks: Discovering the Ceramic Surface. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2004.
Lark Crafts. 500 Bowls: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Design. Ashville NC: 2003.
__________. 500 Plates & Chargers: Innovative Expressions of Function and Style. Ashville NC: 2008.
WEBSITE(S):
Artist's Studio: The Byers Studio
Citation: "The Marks Project." Last modified July 1, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/byers