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

John Britt

Born Dayton, Ohio

EDUCATION

1982 BA Philosophy

1994 MEd Social Agency Counseling

BIOGRAPHY

John Britt is known for high-fired and mid-range wheel thrown pottery and experimental glazes. Britt is primarily self-taught, and has authored many publications. Britt works out of his home studio in Bakersville, North Carolina.

Public Collections

American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California

Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin

Bibliography

Britt, John. “Hare’s Fur and Oil Spot Glazes: Demystifying Classic Ceramic Glazes.” Ceramics Monthly. June 9, 2021.

Britt, John. “Technofile: Demystifying Chrome Oxide for Fantastic Ceramic Glaze Color: Learn Properties and Characteristics of Chrome Oxide.” Ceramics Monthly. March 17, 2021.

Britt, John. “Illusions of Accuracy.” Studio Potter. Summer 2008, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p17-22.

Britt, John. “Stamp.” John Britt Pottery: Blog. December 1, 2011. http://johnbrittpottery.blogspot.com/2011/12/stamp.html

Britt, John. The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes. United States: Lark Books, 2007.

Britt, John. The Complete Guide to Mid-range Glazes: Glazing & Firing at Cones 4-7. United States: Lark Ceramics, 2014.

___________________ebook: The Quest for the Illusive Leaf Bowl and Other Assorted Articles.

___________________ebook: Aventurine Glazes, article.

___________________DVD: Understanding Glazes: How to Test, Tweak, and Perfect Your Glazes.

Hopper, Robin. Functional Pottery: From Function to Aesthetics. Columbus OH: American Ceramic Society, 2008.

Lewing, Paul. China Paint and Overglaze. Columbus OH: American Ceramic Society, 2007.

Zamek, Jeff. “John Britt’s Ceramic History.” Ceramics Technical. Nov. 2014-Apr 2015, Issue 39, p60-65.

Website: http://johnbrittpottery.com/