Peggy Evans | Also Known As: Peggy Paver Beck

Conway Pierson was a sculptor who combined clay with other materials including wood and metal. The clay components were made using porcelain or stoneware and were often fired in atmospheric conditions.

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    Conway Pierson was a sculptor who combined clay with other materials including wood and metal. The clay components were made using porcelain or stoneware and were often fired in atmospheric conditions.

    Pierson was a dedicated teacher who impressed on his students the unlimited possibilities for expression through exploration of clay.

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    Primary Work Experience
    1937
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    ca 1970

    Studio Potter (dates indicate an active period when Evans' was exhibiting her work)

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    1944

    Night Faculty, Scholl of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

    late 1930's
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    1940's

    Shared studio work with Hazel and Vin Hannell, Chesterton and Furnessville, Indiana

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    1947

    Member, Chicago Potters Guild

    1951
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    ca 1970's

    Ceramics Teacher, Avon Old Farms Boys School, Avon, Connecticut

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    Citation: Peggy Evans, "The Marks Project."
    Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/peggy-beck-evans

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