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Wayne Branum

EDUCATION

1971 BFA University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

1971 University of Minnesota Graduate School, Minneapolis, Minnesota

1971-1972 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1967—Studio Potter

1991-2014 Architectural practice

1996-2014 Principal, SALA Architects

 

Wayne Branun is known for slab-built or wheel-thrown functional utilitarian pots.  Early pots show the influence of Asian and American traditional ceramics while Branun’s background as an architect can be seen in some slab-built forms.

Time spent building a wood-fired kiln on Warren McKenzie’s property allowed him to work closely with this accomplished potter.

Bibliography

Hluch, Kevin. The Art of Contemporary American Pottery. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2000.

“Wayne Branum.” Ceramics Monthly (November 2015).

 

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

Typical Marks

Wayne Branum uses several marks, variations of the capital "W" as well as a capital "B"

Yumomi
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: Chris Rupp
Photo: Chris Rupp
Yunomi
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: Chris Rupp
Photo: Chris Rupp

Citation: Clark, Donald. "The Marks Project." Last modified September 7, 2019. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/print/marks/branum

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Minnesota potters

 

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