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Michael A Crocker, with Melvin Crocker

Biography to Display: 

1956 Born Lulu, Georgia

EDUCATION

—Learned from local traditional potters

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

—Studio potter

 BIOGRAPHY

Michael Crocker, is known for traditionally based wheel thrown stoneware functional wares. As a child he watched potters working on the wheel. Crocker began working as an apprentice with the various families known for generations as north Georgia potters.

 At one time, Crocker made face jugs in collaboration with his brother, Melvin. These face jugs were thrown by Michael and decorated by Melvin. The brothers have separated their work and now produce in their own studios.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display: 

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC

 

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

 

Center for CraftCenter For Craft

 

Typical Marks
1986
Pitcher
Date: 1986
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Combed, Slip
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Jug
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Combed, Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Face Jug
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick. "The Marks Project." Last modified June 23, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/crocker

TAGS

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Center for Craft , Face Jug