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

Steve Salisian

2018 Died

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1968—1998 Professor of Art, San Jose City College, San Jose, California

BIOGRAPHY

Steve Salisian is known to have made miniature stoneware vessels decorated with colorful glazes and carvings. Salisian had a studio on Lake Street in Pasadena, California in the 1960’s before joining the faculty at San Jose City College.

Public Collections

Brunnier Art Museum, Ames, Iowa

Southern Highland Craft Guild

Typical Marks

Salisian” inscribed, printe,d on base. Or, SMS.

Teapot

Method: Thrown, Hand-Built
Surface Technique: Glaze

The Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archives

Vase

Date: 1955 to 1960

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze

Photo: ISU

Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of Ann and Henry Brunnier, 2.2.92.09.2022.jb

Photo: ISU

1955 to 1960

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