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Ellis Ownby

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PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

—Potter, Pigeon Forge Pottery, Pigeon Forge Tennessee

 

Ellis Ownby is known for creating functional pottery with Pigeon Forge Pottery.

Douglas Ferguson and his wife Ruth founded Pigeon Forge Pottery in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 1946. Red clay found near the pottery was used to make thrown or slip cast wares finished with matte glazes and slip decoration.

The production includes animal figurines as well a full line of functional wares. In addition to the Fergusons and Ownby, there were a number of studio workers. The pottery closed in 2000.

 

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

 

Center for CraftCenter For Craft

 

Typical Marks
Bud Vase
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Vase
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection
Photo: Southern Highland Craft Guild
Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection
Photo: Southern Highland Craft Guild

Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick. "The Marks Project." Last modified March 29, 2022. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/ownby

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Pigeon Forge Pottery, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Southern Highland Craft Guild, Center for Craft