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

Mary Dashiell

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

—John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina

—Sawtooth Center for the Visual Art, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

—Reynolds Homestead, Critz, Virginia

BIOGRAPHY

Mary Dashiell makes earthenware sculpture, wheel-thrown ware, and animal whistles characterized by a sense of humor and colorful, detailed decoration. Her whistles include hand built components. Dashiell uses a variety of techniques, including majolica glazes, slip, dotting, and sgraffito, to finish the surfaces of her work.

She began making whistles after a visit to Italy where she worked with potter Mario Scuro.

Southern Highland Craft Guild

Typical Marks

Fish Whistle

Method: Hand-Built
Surface Technique: Glaze

Photo: Artist

Vases

Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze

Photo: Artist

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