The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
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1950Born Westfield, Massachusetts
EDUCATION
1972BA St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York
APPRENTICESHIPS & RESIDENCIES
1974-1975Apprenticeship, with Master Potter Nacano Tochi, Karatsu, Japan
1977-1979Apprenticeship, with Bob Woo
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1978—Studio Potter
1982—Adjunct Faculty, Ceramics, Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts
Linda Siska is known for functional stoneware and earthenware pottery.
She is also well known for raku fired work (raku: a firing technique originating in Japan. In the USA, the pot is removed from a kiln at glaze maturation, and usually immersed in a post-firing reduction of combustibles, giving part of the surface a black, smoky, unpredictable appearance; a raku pot is for decoration only).
Siska's study in Japan greatly influences her pots and her lifestyle.
Citation: McGee, Donna. "The Marks Project." Last modified March 29, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/siska