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1921 Born Tennessee
1987 Died Florida
EDUCATION
1946-1949 Coursework, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electronics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1941— Radio Man, United States Navy
1946-1954 Co-owner, Markus Ceramics, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
1954-1969 Co-owner, McDonald Pottery, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
BIOGRAPHY
Kennedy McDonald is known for functional pottery thrown on a kick wheel. Early work was slip molded. The glaze palet included earth tones, opaque whites, and blues.
McDonald and his wife, Barbara McDonald, worked together at McDonald Pottery formerly Markus Ceramics. They used Ohio red ball clay and fired in a square electric kiln during their years as Markus Ceramics. During the McDonald Pottery years, they switched to stoneware and firing in a gas kiln.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Blim, Sherry L., “ The McDonald Pottery: Clay with a Voice.” Vase Finder, http://www.vasefinder.com/pw-members/articles/mcdonald.pottery.asp
Smith, Samuel D. and Stephen T. Rogers. Tennessee Potteries, Pots and Potters 1790s – 1950 Volume 1. Nashville, TN: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, 2011.
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Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick. "The Marks Project." Last modified May 26, 2024. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/mcdonald