Nancy Briggs

Biography to Display:

1953 Born

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1986-2016 Ceramic Instructor, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa

2016-onward Ceramic Instructor, Ankeny Art Center, Ankeny, Iowa

BIOGRAPHY

Nancy Briggs is known for sculptural and functional stoneware and earthenware, which is sometimes raku-fired. Briggs' work is inspired by the natural world and often depicts animals and plants.

Briggs works out of a home studio in Des Moines, Iowa.

Public Collections

Public Collections to Display:

Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Typical Marks

“Briggs” inscribed on the bottom or side

Briggs

Sculpture

Method: Hand-Built
Dimensions: 17" x 6" x 5"
Surface Technique: Raku

Photo: Brunnier

Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, um2016.381

Photo: Brunnier

Photo: Briggs

Citation: Beul, Jasmine. "The Marks Project." Last modified December 8, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/briggs-2

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Nancy Briggs