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Bill Lee

EDUCATION

1979 BA Sculpture, Painting, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

1985-1987 Non-Degree Program in Ceramics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1977— Sculptor

1993— Sole Proprietor, Principal Potter, Genesis Studios, Knoxville, Tennessee

BIOGRAPHY

 Bill Lee is known for hand-built earthenware utilitarian and decorative ceramics. His work is slab-built utilizing paper, plastic or cardboard templates. Among a variety of functional and decorative forms, Lee is known for his signature left-handed mugs and teapots. Work is most often glazed with gloss blue or green glaze and fired to 1900˚Fahrenheit in an electric kiln.

Bibliography

McRary, Amy.  “Clay Sculptor Brings Engineering Background to Play in His Work.” Go Knoxville, November 6, 2009.

 

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

Typical Marks
Bowl
Form: Bowl
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Bowl
Materials: Stoneware
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Tea Bowl
Materials: Stoneware
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Teapot
Materials: Stoneware
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP

Citation: Jeff Kuratnick. "The Marks Project." Last modified July 31, 2025. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/print/marks/lee-1

Tags

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Center for Craft , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, University of Tennessee, Genesis Studio, Tennessee, Virginia, left handed

 

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