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

Danny Meisinger

1966 Born Topeka, Kansas

EDUCATION

1987 Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas

—University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1989— Full-time studio potter, Spinning Earth Pottery, Gardner, Kansas

1994-1995Instructor Kansas School for the Deaf, Olathe, Kansas

1997—Gallery Owner/Director, Spinning Earth Pottery, Gardner, Kansas

1998-2006Instructor, Lake Farm School, Gardner, Kansas

2007—Spinning Earth Pottery, Apprenticeship Program, Gardner, Kansas

Danny Meisinger is known for wheel-thrown and altered white stoneware or porcelain functional wares and large non-functional sculptural vessel forms. Some of these are non-functional pitchers and bowls are 4 feet tall or wide.

Meisinger finishes his works by dipping them in a glaze, often with an added overspray glaze application. The surfaces often present the contrast between smooth highly polished and textured areas. Meisinger’s favorite pieces are inspired by the work of the ancient Greek ceramists.

Public Collections

Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, Kansas

Bibliography

Hemachandra, Ray and Julia Galloway. 500 Vases: Explorations of a Timeless Form. New York, NY: Lark Books, 2011.

“Intent and Serendipity.” Ceramics Monthly (January 2008).

“Practical Pottery.” Ceramic Monthly (February 2006).

Southern Highland Craft Guild

Typical Marks

Meisinger’s marks include a stylized version of the first four letters (Meis) of the artist's last name, a stylized stamp version of the first four letters (Meis) of the artist's last name, 1 5/8 inches tall. Marks can also be a stylized stamp version of the first four letters (Meis) of the artist's last name, 3/8 inches tall.