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Patrick L Dougherty

EDUCATION

—Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky

—Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky

—Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1986–Potter, Dougherty Clayworks, Bellevue, Kentucky

BIOGRAPHY

 Patrick L. Dougherty is known for wheel-thrown functional, decorative, and slab built or sculpted relief tile architectural ceramics. Decorative motifs include hand paints figurative imagery, abstract patterning or a combination of the two. Most of his works are brightly colored.

In 2002, Doughterty began producing lavatory sinks and tiles this bloomed into providing ceramics for the home. Other items were door surrounds, corbels, sconces, fireplace surrounds, countertops and murals.

 

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

Typical Marks
2018
Platter
Materials: Porcelain
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: Jamie Davidson Klein
Photo: Jamie Davidson Klein
Spirits in the Night
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: Courtesy of Piedmont Craftsmen
Mural
Method: Slab-Built, Hand-Built, Carved
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: Courtesy of Piedmont Craftsmen
Covered Jar
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Carved, Glaze
Photo: Courtesy of Piedmont Craftsmen
Large Footed Bowl-By the Light of the Dark, Black Night
Date: 2018
Materials: Earthenware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Brushwork, Engobe
E John Bullard Collection
E John Bullard Collection

Citation: Kuratnick, Jeffrey. "The Marks Project." Last modified June 16, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/print/marks/dougherty

Tags

Northern Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Clemson University, Dougherty Clayworks

 

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