David Shaner
David Shaner?s functional or sculpturalpieces are clearly rooted in the vessel tradition. The majority of his work is sturdy functional domestic pieces.
The work shows Shaner's mastery of the wheel and ability to ...
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- Biography
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David Shaner?s functional or sculpturalpieces are clearly rooted in the vessel tradition. The majority of his work is sturdy functional domestic pieces.
The work shows Shaner's mastery of the wheel and ability to choose the right firing technique be it a gas or a wood kiln. He was a master of combining clays and minerals to produce unique colors and combinations; "Shaner Red" is perhaps his best known color. His work reflects his deep connection to the natural world.
An interview with David Shaner conducted June 18, 2001 by Gerry Williams, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America is available at: http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews/oral-history-interview-david-shaner-13277.
" - Apprenticeships & Residencies
- Primary Work Experience
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1963-1970
Director, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana
1970-2002Studio Potter
Other
- Public Collections
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Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
Americam Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire
Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell, Montana
Holter Museum, Helena, Montana
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California
Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, Montana
Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York
Scripps College, Claremont, California
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC
- Bibliography
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Clark, Garth. American Ceramics 1876 to the Present. New York, NY: Abbeville Press Publishers, 1988.
Held, Peter, ed. Following the Rhythms of Life: The Ceramic Art of David Shaner. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University Art Museum, 2008.
Held, Peter, Ken Ferguson and Jack Troy. David Shaner: a Potter's Work, 1963-1993. Salem Art Museum, 1993.
Levin, Elaine. The History of American Ceramics: From Pipkins and Bean Pots to Contemporary Forms. New York, NY: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1988.
- CV or Resume
- Website(s)
Citation: David Shaner, "The Marks Project."
Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/david-shaner
Objects
Collections
American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Pomona, California
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American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Pomona, California -
American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Pomona, California
Everson Museum of Art Collection
United States
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Everson Museum of Art Collection
United States
