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Nancy Patterson Lamb

Biography to Display: 

1927 Born Wausau, Wisconsin

EDUCATION

1950 Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles, California

APPRENTICESHIPS AND RESIDENCIES

1945–1949 Work Study, Albert & Louisa King Pottery, Los Angeles, California

1954–1956 Guest Artist, Royal Porcelain Factory, Copenhagen, Denmark

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

Chief Designer, Peitou Ceramic Plant, Taipei, Taiwan

1957 Arabia Factory, Helsinki, Finland

1965-1992 Owner, Principal Potter, Iron Mountain Stoneware Inc., Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee

BIOGRAPHY

Nancy Patterson-Lamb is known for creating functional pottery. Lamb was the principal artist and head designer of Iron Mountain Stoneware. She was responsible for creating at least 12 different lines of pottery over the course of 27 years in business.

Early works were especially influenced by modernist Scandinavian ceramics principals; later works explore a more painterly approach to the ceramic surface. Patterson-Lamb, created much of the work herself. She also employed up to 15 people at Iron Mountain's operation. Signature forms revolve around a standard dinnerware set.

Public Collections

Public Collections to Display: 

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC

Bibliography

Bibliography to Display: 

Lamb, Nancy Patterson. “Iron Mountain: Shaping the Earth.” Studio Potter 9, no.2 (1981).

Reif, Rita. “Touch of Scandinavian from Laurel Bloomery, Tenn.” New York Times, February 1, 1967.

 

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

 

Center for CraftCenter For Craft

 

Typical Marks
Coffee Set
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Oval Platter
Materials: Stoneware
Surface Technique: Brushwork, Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Pouring Bowl
Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: Glaze
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick. "The Marks Project." Last modified April 24, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/lamb