Herbert Cohen | Also Known As: Herb Cohen
Herbert Cohen earned both a BFA and an MFA from Alfred where he took workshops with Marguerite Wildenhain and Bernard Leach. He created both functional ware and sculptures using stoneware. Cohen?s work ...
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- Biography
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Herbert Cohen earned both a BFA and an MFA from Alfred where he took workshops with Marguerite Wildenhain and Bernard Leach. He created both functional ware and sculptures using stoneware. Cohen?s work is frequently embellished with intricate abstract patterns that are carved into the surface. His forms can range from those influenced by Wildenhain to pure mid-century modern.
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- Primary Work Experience
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United States Army, Korea
-—Ceramics Instructor, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
-—Designer, Hyalyn Porcelain Company, Hickory, North Carolina
-—Exhibits Director, Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
1968-1969Acting Director, Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
1970's-2010Potter and sculptor, Studios 2, Inc., Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Other
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Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina
- CV or Resume
- Website(s)
Citation: Herbert Cohen, "The Marks Project."
Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/herbert-cohen
Objects
Collections
Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection
Asheville, North Carolina
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Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection
Asheville, North Carolina -
Southern Highland Craft Guild Collection
Asheville, North Carolina

