Warren Mackenzie Ceramics

From 1949 1952 he apprenticed with bernard leach in st.

Warren mackenzie ceramics.

After serving in the army in world war ii mackenzie returned to chicago and trained in ceramics. Warren mackenzie born february 16 1924 december 31 2018 warren passed away peacefully at the age of 94. I developed this site in homage to warren. Warren mackenzie is known for simple wheel thrown functional pottery influenced by bernard leach and the japanese aesthetic of the work of shoji hamada.

For over thirty years he was the amiable professor of ceramics at the university of minnesota in minneapolis whose teaching had a transformative impact on the growth of crafts in the mid west and who would be responsible for the ensuing pilgrimage of young potters to what is now known charmingly as mingei sota. Warren mackenzie february 16 1924 december 31 2018 was an american craft potter he grew up in wilmette illinois the second oldest of five children including his brothers fred and gordon and sisters marge peppy and marilyn. Stamped warren mackenzie pottery studio bowl grey and yellow with texture design. Mackenzie died monday at age 94.

In 1950 mackenzie and his first wife alix became the first american apprentices at the bernard leach pottery at st. Favorite add to large vintage studio pottery faceted vase warren mackenzie style jackpotfinds. Warren mackenzie s ceramic pots are sought after by collectors and museums but he said he was proud of being able to sell them for daily use on the honor system. Born in 1924 in evanston il warren mackenzie is considered an american ceramic master.

Warren mackenzie pottery gracing the shelves of some of the world s finest museums is also touched by many in their everyday lives. Warren mackenzie pottery bowl with tractor tire design marked from a private collection jackpotfinds. His high school days were spent at new trier high school in winnetka illinois. Tea bowl stephen mickey ceramic studio pottery student warren mackenzie.

Mackenzie and his first wife alix studied with bernard leach from. They spent 2 years there where they met shoji hamada. From shop jackpotfinds. Warren will be remembered for enriching the lives of many with handmade pieces of pottery passing on knowledge to new potters and inspiring people to artistically express themselves.

Ives and in 1954 he joined the faculty of the university of minnesota teaching ceramics until 1990 when he retired and became a. An artistic expression that is a functional piece from which people eat and drink. Warren mackenzie at the treadle wheel in his minnesota studio. Warren mackenzie could have charged astronomical prices for his pottery but he believed people should be able to use and enjoy his pieces every day.