Julie Larson, Julie Belle Larson, Julie Belle Bontomase Larson, Tyrone Larson

See also, Tyrone Larson.

1940 Born

EDUCATION

1961 Studied Ceramics, University of Sienna, Sienna, Italy

1962 BS State University College, Buffalo, New York

1966 MA Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1962-1963 Art Teacher Waynesville-Fort Leonardwood School System, Waynesville, Missouri

1965-1966 Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

1967 Ceramics Teacher, Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Association, Birmingham, Michigan

Julie Larson began working with her husband Tyrone, a self-taught potter in 1966. Tyrone did most of the wheel work, while Julie concentrated on glazing, and designing new pieces. Julie often referenced Italian pieces she had seen as she grew up in Italy. From 1966 to 1986 their work was all made using stoneware often with the addition of 23 K Gold and Platinum Lusters.

After 1986 their work was completely collaborative.  They began to cast porcelain allowing them to further develop their interest in the architectural and geometric forms they had earlier created using slab construction techniques. Julie applied a thick coat of glaze directly to the unfired porcelain forms.  She covered the surfaces with bold geometric areas then often added the silhouette of an animal. The surfaces of many of these pieces are airbrushed using slip and then given a coat of clear overglaze.