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

G Griffin

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

—Potter, Pigeon Forge Pottery, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

BIOGRAPHY

 

G. Griffin is known as a studio potter working at Pigeon Forge Pottery in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Douglas Ferguson and his wife Ruth founded Pigeon Forge Pottery in 1946. Red clay found near the pottery was used to make thrown or slip cast wares finished with matte glazes and slip decoration.

The production includes animal figurines as well a full line of functional wares. In addition to the Fergusons and Griffin, there were a number of studio workers. The pottery closed in 2000.

 

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

Typical Marks
Bowl
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Bottle
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick. "The Marks Project." Last modified June 5, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/print/marks/griffin-0

Tags

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Pigeon Forge Pottery, Tennessee, Center for Craft Creativity

 

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