David Shaner Ceramics Artist

The first time i came across david shaner s name his last name anyway was when i began teaching high school ceramics.

David shaner ceramics artist. Trained in the late 1950 s at alfred university school of ceramics shaner became the director of the influential archie bray foundation for the ceramic arts in helena montana. His was a lifetime of inspiring work unified by an attentiveness to natural materials. The ceramic art of david shaner. Moving to helena in 1974 to become a resident artist at the archie bray foundation i found david shaner s name and reputation spoken in hushed reverential terms.

David shaner pottery all prices subject to change without notice on this page are items 1 to 3 of 3 items. One thinks of david shaner first as a ceramist the man who successfully created a lifetime of inspiring ceramic work. Casserole 13 x 6 1 2 950 00. He and his work are included in the major tomes about american.

See more ideas about pottery ceramics david. David shaner 1934 2002 david shaner s illustrious career as a sculptor and a potter spanned more than four decades. He built his studio and wood fire kiln in bigfork montana the western landscape and natural environment were his muses. David shaner in his studio.

High 150 00 mug 4x4 150 00. Nov 6 2017 explore linda hufnagel s board david shaner pottery on pinterest. May 4 2018 known as the potter s potter david shaner received his mfa from alfred university before moving to montana to become the director of the archie bray foundation for 7 years. As a public health precaution due to covid 19 the smithsonian american art museum and its renwick gallery are closed temporarily.

Photo by marshall noice courtesy of the shaner family archives published in following the rhythms of life. Shaner is an 8th degree black belt hachidan and has trained for 50 years in the japanese arts of ki development and aikido. Carol hall created date. For a larger view of this item or to order click on image.

Visit the smithsonian s website for updates about a phased re opening plan. As a martial artist dr. Shaner sensei is the chief instructor of the eastern ki federation eastern united states and is the japan headquarters advisor to the eastern europe russia ki aikido federation where.