Michael Crocker | Also Known As: with Melvin Crocker

Michael Crocker, is known for traditionally based wheel thrown stoneware functional wares. As a child he watched potters working on the wheel. Crocker began working as an apprentice with the various families ...
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    Michael Crocker, is known for traditionally based wheel thrown stoneware functional wares. As a child he watched potters working on the wheel. Crocker began working as an apprentice with the various families known for generations as north Georgia potters.

    At one time, Crocker made face jugs in collaboration with his brother, Melvin. These face jugs were thrown by Michael and decorated by Melvin. The brothers have separated their work and now produce in their own studios.

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    Studio potter

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    Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina

    Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC

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    Jeffrey Kuratnick

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    Southern Highland Craft Guild

    Center for Craft

    Face Jug

    Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick Michael Crocker, "The Marks Project."
    Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/michael-a-crocker

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