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

W. Utterback

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

—Potter, Pigeon Forge Pottery, Pigeon Forge Tennessee

BIOGRAPHY

W. Utterback is known for creating pottery with Pigeon Forge Pottery.

Douglas Ferguson and his wife Ruth founded Pigeon Forge Pottery in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 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 Utterback, there were a number of other studio workers. The pottery closed in 2000.

	This research was supported by a Craft Research Fund Grant from the Center For Craft

	American Museum of Ceramic Art

Typical Marks

Bud Vase

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze

Photo: TMP

Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick. "The Marks Project." Last modified November 2, 2019. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/print/marks/utterback-0