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Ben Eberle

Biography to Display: 

1980 Born Concord, Massachusetts

EDUCATION

2003 BA Creative Writing, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York

2008 MFA Ceramics, San Jose State University, San Jose, California

 

APPRENTICESHIPS & RESIDENCIES

2003-2004 Apprentice, Toshiko Takaezu, Quakertown, New Jersey

 

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2004-5 Studio Manager, Boston Center of Adult Education, Boston, Massachusetts

 Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Newton, Massachusetts

2006 Studio Technician, San Jose State University, San Jose, California

2006-2007 Instructor, Ceramics, San Jose State University, San Jose, California

2008-2014 Ceramics Instructor, Concord Academy, Concord, Massachusetts

2014-2019 Clay Technician, Property Manager, Snow Farm, Williamsburg, Massachusetts

2014 - present Studio Potter

 

BIOGRAPHY

Ben Eberle is best known for wheel thrown, high-fired functional wood/soda fired porcelain and stoneware. Surface techniques include wood block stamped and manipulated textures in the wet clay stage.

Toshiko Takaezu’s work has been an ongoing inspiration for Eberle.

 

 

 

 

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography to Display: 

Eberle, Ben. “Succulent Seduction: The Art of Angela Cunningham.” Ceramics Monthly 60, no. 2. February 2012.

 

 

WEBSITE(S):

https://www.beneberleceramic.com/

Artist's Studio: Ben Eberle Ceramic

 

Typical Marks

 “E” is incised into base of pot, inside foot.

Cup
Materials: Porcelain
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Boat
Date: 2016
Two Mugs
Date: 2019
Form: Mug
Materials: Porcelain
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Mug
Date: 2020
Form: Mug
Materials: Porcelain
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze, Soda Fire

Citation: McGee, Donna. "The Marks Project." Last modified July 6, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/eberle-0

TAGS

porcelain, , stoneware, soda fired, wood fired,, wood block stamp, Toshiko Takaezu, Snow Farm