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

Howard Gerstein

1949Born Cleveland, Ohio

EDUCATION

1973 BFA University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati Ohio

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1987-2017 Faculty, Mudflat Studio, Somerville, Massachusetts

1993-2016 Ceramics Instructor, Danforth Art Museum School, Framingham, Massachusetts

1998-2006 Art Teacher, Ceramics, Wellesley High School, Wellesley, Massachusetts

1999-2008 Faculty, College of Fine Arts, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

BIOGRAPHY

Howard Gerstein makes functional ceramics in porcelain and stoneware, all fired in reduction. He also hand-builds sculptural works with animal themes and reference.

Bibliography

Galloway, Julia, and Ray Hemachandra. 500 Vases: Contemporary Expressions of a Timeless Form. Asheville NC: Lark Books, 2010.

Kopp, Linda. The Best of 500 Ceramics: Celebrating a Decade in Clay. Asheville NC: Lark Books, 2012.

Lark Books. 500 Animals in Clay: Contemporary Expressions of the Animal Form. Asheville NC: Lark Books, 2006.

Website: www.howardgerstein.com

Howard Gerstein

Southern Highland Craft Guild

Typical Marks

Howard Gerstein uses four different stamps, or marks that are placed on the foot. Each mark is pictured below.

Crab Plate

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze, Wax Resist

Photo: TMP

Crab Plate

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze, Wax Resist

Photo: TMP

Tea Bowl

Materials: Porcelain
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze

Photo: TMP

Vase

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze

Photo: TMP

Citation: McGee, Donna. "The Marks Project." Last modified June 4, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/print/marks/gerstein

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