Don Sprague

Born 1946 Tacoma, Washington 

EDUCATION 

1965-1978 Attended, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 

1970 BA Architecture, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 

APPRENTICESHIPS & RESIDENCIES 

1989 1992 Resident Artist, Artists in the Schools Program, Metropolitan Arts Commission, Portland, Oregon 

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE 

1973-1985 Ceramics Instructor, Oregon College of Arts and Crafts, Portland, Oregon 

1975-1976 Ceramics Instructor, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon 

1979-1980 Ceramics Instructor, Mount Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon 

2007---George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon 

BIOGRAPHY 

Don Sprague produced a wide range of functional porcelain and stoneware pots. Often Sprague alters the wheel thrown form. The work is fired in various ways including wood fired. A favorite form is the lantern; he is known for large garden lanterns. 

Of his work, Sprague says, “Throughout my career as a potter, I have tried to produce a useful and pleasing product. It has been my desire to explore and refine the subtleties of form, both functionally and aesthetically, while working to gain a greater understanding of the complexities of the ceramic process. My primary interests are form and surface development. I have tried to incorporate glazes and glazing techniques that enhance these concerns.”1 

1 Sprague, Don. Forrest Merrill Archive