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Joseph Bennion, Joe Bennion

Born 1952 Utah

EDUCATION

1980 Coursework, Tuscarora Pottery School, Tuscarora, Nevada

1982 BFA Ceramics, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

1986 MFA Ceramics, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1982 – Studio Artist

BIOGRAPHY

Joseph Bennion is known for wood fired treadle wheel thrown functional stoneware. Surface techniques include alterations in the wet stage, made with Bennion's fingers and simple tools at the end of the throwing process. Bennion often adds salt to the atmosphere of the wood kiln to enhance the glaze effects. Finished wares appear in a variety of earth toned colors.

Public Collections

American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California

Bibliography

Bennion, Joseph. "Aethetic Communion," Ceramics Monthly 34 no. 10 (Dec. 1986).

Olpin, Robert S., William C. Seifrit, and Vern G. Swanson. Artists of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT: Gibbs Smith Publisher, 1999.

Olpin, Steve (Dir.). The Potter's Meal. 1992. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr7pILsRcR0.

Rogers, Phil. Salt Glazing. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2002.

Snow College Entrepreneurship Seminar: Joe and Lee Benion [sic] 10-31-2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF4pA7Sjg7E.

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