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—Born Centerville, Indiana
EDUCATION
1964 BS Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
1966 MA Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
APPRENTICESHIPS & RESIDENCIES
—Apprentice, Byron Temple Pottery, New Hope, Pennsylvania
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1966-2006Sole Proprietor, The Bethel Pike Pottery, Albany, Indiana
Alan Patrick is known for wheel-thrown porcelain or stoneware functional pottery. In the leather-hard stage, Patrick occasionally incises floral and plant motifs.
Patrick's pieces were fired in a high fire gas reduction kiln. His pieces feature a variety of earth-toned glazes.
After closing the pottery in 2006, Patrick devoted his efforts to painting.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Griner, Ned H., The Bethel Pike Pottery: The First Thirty Years. Minneapolis, MN: The Minnesota Cultural Foundation, Inc., 1996.
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Citation: Kuratnick, Jeffrey. "The Marks Project." Last modified April 6, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/patrick