The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
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Richard Aerni
1952 Born Cincinnati, Ohio
EDUCATION
UnknownBA Geology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1979—Studio Potter
BIOGRAPHY
Richard Aerni produces a full range of functional stoneware that is ash glazed and single-fired. Occasionally he uses slip trailing. He learned his craft in a group studio in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Public Collections
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Crocker Museum of Art, Sacramento, California
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC
Bibliography
Kinsman, E.M. “Richard Aerni.” Ceramics Monthly 43 no. 10 (December 1994).
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Source: Artist
Website(s):
 | Center For Craft |
 | AMOCA American Museum of Ceramic Art |
"Aerni" inscribed in wet clay in cursive. Often encircled with the "A" in the center of the circle at the base of the piece.
"FA" inscribed in wet clay encircled with date, probably used during the time of collaboration with Michael Frasca at the base of the piece.
Method: Thrown (Slip trailing, slips, stoneware glaze, microcrystalline glaze and wood ash glazes. Fired in reduction to cone 10. )
Surface Technique: Glaze, Slip, Slip Trailing
Method: Thrown (Glazed with stoneware and wood ash glazes, single fired in reduction to cone 10.)
Surface Technique: Glaze
Method: Thrown and Altered (Slip trail with black thickened slip. Glazed with stoneware glazes and wood ash glazes, single fired in reduction to cone 10.)
Surface Technique: Ash Glaze, Glaze, Slip Trailing
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