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Douglas Johnson, Doug Johnson

Biography to Display: 

Born 1950  Berkeley, California

 

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1974- Studio Potter

 

BIOGRAPHY

Douglas Johnson is known for functional stoneware pottery. Surface techniques include crystalline glazes, salt glazes, sprigging, carving, modeling, etc.   Common functional forms are plates, platters, bowls, vases, and mugs. Johnson is also known for site-specific ceramic mosaics. These are architectural scale frequently with three dimensional elements such as flowers, leaves and stems.

Originally from Berkeley, Johnson moved to Navarro, California in 1974 to open Pepperwood Pottery.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display: 

American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography to Display: 

“Pepperwood Pottery.” Pepperwoodpottery.com, accessed Sept. 16, 2021. https://www.pepperwoodpottery.com/about.

 

 

 

Center for CraftCenter For Craft

 

 

AMOCA American Museum of Ceramic ArtAMOCA American Museum of Ceramic Art

 

Typical Marks
1972
Jar
Date: 1972
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Dimensions: 9.7 inches in diameter
American Museum of Ceramic Art, gift of The American Ceramic Society, 2004.2.247
American Museum of Ceramic Art, gift of The American Ceramic Society, 2004.2.247

Citation: Beul, Jasmine. "The Marks Project." Last modified May 20, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/johnson-13

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American Museum of Ceramic Art, The American Ceramic Society, Center for Craft, AMOCA, ACerS, CfC