John Britt
John Britt is known for high-fired and mid-range wheel thrown pottery and experimental glazes.Britt is primarily self-taught, and has authored many publications.Britt works out of his home studio in Bakersville, North Carolina.
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John Britt is known for high-fired and mid-range wheel thrown pottery and experimental glazes.Britt is primarily self-taught, and has authored many publications.Britt works out of his home studio in Bakersville, North Carolina.
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Other
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American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin
- Bibliography
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Britt, John. “Hare’s Fur and Oil Spot Glazes: Demystifying Classic Ceramic Glazes.” Ceramics Monthly. June 9, 2021.
Britt, John. “Technofile: Demystifying Chrome Oxide for Fantastic Ceramic Glaze Color: Learn Properties and Characteristics of Chrome Oxide.” Ceramics Monthly. March 17, 2021.
Britt, John. “Illusions of Accuracy.” Studio Potter. Summer 2008, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p17-22.
Britt, John. “Stamp.” John Britt Pottery: Blog. December 1, 2011. http://johnbrittpottery.blogspot.com/2011/12/stamp.html
Britt, John. The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes. United States: Lark Books, 2007.
Britt, John. The Complete Guide to Mid-range Glazes: Glazing & Firing at Cones 4-7. United States: Lark Ceramics, 2014.
___________________ebook: The Quest for the Illusive Leaf Bowl and Other Assorted Articles.
___________________ebook: Aventurine Glazes, article.
___________________DVD: Understanding Glazes: How to Test, Tweak, and Perfect Your Glazes.
Hopper, Robin. Functional Pottery: From Function to Aesthetics. Columbus OH: American Ceramic Society, 2008.
Lewing, Paul. China Paint and Overglaze. Columbus OH: American Ceramic Society, 2007.
Zamek, Jeff. “John Britt’s Ceramic History.” Ceramics Technical. Nov. 2014-Apr 2015, Issue 39, p60-65.
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Beul, Jasmine
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Citation: Beul, Jasmine John Britt, "The Marks Project."
Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/john-britt
Objects
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American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Pomona, California
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American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Pomona, California
