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

Brad Tucker

1952 Born New York, New York

 

EDUCATION 

1976 BA English, Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, North Carolina 

1980 Pottery Production, Montgomery Technical College, Troy, North Carolina  

1982 Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina 

 

APPRENTICESHIPS & RESIDENCIES 

1980-1982 Apprenticeship, Cedar Creek Pottery, Sid and Pat Oakley, Creedmoor, North Carolina 

 

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE 

1982 Owner and operator Brad Tucker Pottery 

 

BIOGRAPHY 

Brad Tucker is known for functional wheel thrown stoneware pottery fired in a gas kiln with ash glazes. Tucker’s work reflects traditional North Carolina forms. 

 

Public Collections

American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California

Louisburg College, Louisburg, North Carolina 

North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, North Carolina 

North Carolina Pottery Center, Seagrove, North Carolina 

Odyssey Center for Ceramic Art, Asheville, North Carolina 

 

Bibliography

Ceramics Monthly (September 1993,1986). 

Cushing, Val and Chris Rich. The Ceramic Design Book: A Gallery of Contemporary Work. Asheville, NC: Lark, 1998. 

Davis, Don. Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Altering, Trimming, Adding, Finishing. Asheville, NC: Lark Books, 2017. 

Hopper, Robin. Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Co., 1988 and 2000.  

 

Brad Tucker Pottery

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

Typical Marks
Teapot
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
American Museum of Ceramic Art 2004.2.9.ab, gift of American Ceramic Society
Photo: TMP
American Museum of Ceramic Art 2004.2.9.ab, gift of American Ceramic Society
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Citation: Clark, Donald. "The Marks Project." Last modified March 11, 2022. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/print/marks/tucker

Tags

American Museum fo Ceramic Art, AMOCA, American Ceramic Society, ACerS, Center for Craft, CfC

 

©2016 The Marks Project, Inc | [email protected] | This printer-friendly version is provided for non-commercial use only.

Terms & Conditions (http://themarksproject.org/terms-and-conditions) | Privacy Policy (http://themarksproject.org/privacy-policy)