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

Dennis Bern

1950 Born Benton Harbor, Michigan

2012 Died

EDUCATION

—AA Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, Michigan

—Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo, Michigan

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1980-2012 Studio Potter

 

Dennis Bern is known for a combination of soft stoneware clays, wood ash glazes, and gas reduction firing to achieve quality. He worked with his wife, Wendy Elwell. They operated BernWell Pottery Studio and Gallery that featured distinctive works of the husband and wife potters.

Bern is an accomplished steel fabricator, welder, and wood worker. Elwell works on lamps with sculpted surface decorations and functional pottery.  

 

Bern Well Pottery

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

Typical Marks
Bowl
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
Vase
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
Platters
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Drape Mold
Surface Technique: Glaze

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Tags

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Center for Craft, Bernwell Pottery

 

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