The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
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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
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC
Bibliography
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.
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Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick. "The Marks Project." Last modified April 24, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/lamb