Ralph Johnson | Also Known As: Dr. Ralph Johnson
Ralph Johnson is known for rough, unglazed pottery which is often surfaced with colored slips and multi media materials, such as wire, wire mesh, and gold leaf.
In 1979 Johnson, originally a dentist, ...
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- Biography
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Ralph Johnson is known for rough, unglazed pottery which is often surfaced with colored slips and multi media materials, such as wire, wire mesh, and gold leaf.
In 1979 Johnson, originally a dentist, decided to become a full-time ceramic artist after taking ceramics classes with Digby Hoets.
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- Apprenticeships & Residencies
- Primary Work Experience
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1988
Lecturer, Stellenborsch University, Western Cape, South Africa
Dentist
1985Teaching Ceramics, Paarl College, Western Cape, South Africa
Other
- Public Collections
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American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Bernardaud Collection, Limoges, France
Durban Art Gallery, Durban, South Africa
Pietermaritzburg Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Staffordshire University Collection, Staffordshire, England
University of Natal Collection, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- CV or Resume
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Beul, Jasmine
- Website(s)
Citation: Beul, Jasmine Ralph Johnson, "The Marks Project."
Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/ralph-johnson
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
