The Marks Project - A Marks Dictionary of American Studio Pottery, 1946 to Present

Andrew Balmer

EDUCATION

—Berea College Apprenticeship

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

—Studio Potter

Andrew Balmer has made work in both earthenware and porcelain. Starting in about 2000, Balmer began to work in porcelain using a decorative slip technique. This work was high-fired in a soda/salt atmosphere. All his pots are functional.

Public Collections

rosenfieldcollection.com

Website: fernhillpottery.net

	This research was supported by a Craft Research Fund Grant from the Center For Craft

	American Museum of Ceramic Art

Typical Marks

Typical mark as of February 2017 is the initials “A.B” followed by year, slip-trailed onto base of pot near foot.

2010

Bowl

Date: 2010

Materials: Earthenware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze, Slip Trailing

rosenfieldcollection.com

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