The Marks Project - A Marks Dictionary of American Studio Pottery, 1946 to Present

Ray Allen, Susan Allen

EDUCATION

—State UniversRGen creating a line of functional stoneware pottery together since 1979. Ray makes all the thrown pieces, Susan handles the slab work. The stoneware clay they use is mixed at the studio and they formulate all the glazes used. 

BIOGRAPHY

The Allens have made a line of one of a kind wall pieces they call Popcorn People.

Public Collections

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina

 

Website: http://www.popcornpottery.com

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

Typical Marks

"SRallen" with "m" underneath, written in cursive with rust brown glaze, at bottom of foot

Butter Dish
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Slab-Built
Surface Technique: Glaze
Southern Highland Craft Guild, 2000.98.1-.2
Photo: Southern Highland Craft Guild
Southern Highland Craft Guild, 2000.98.1-.2
Photo: Southern Highland Craft Guild

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Tags

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Center for Craft Creativity and Design, Tennessee, CfC, Popcorn Studio Pottery

 

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