W. Utterback

W. Utterback is known for creating pottery with Pigeon Forge Pottery.

Douglas Ferguson and his wife Ruth founded Pigeon Forge Pottery in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 1946. Red clay found near the pottery ...
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    W. Utterback is known for creating pottery with Pigeon Forge Pottery.

    Douglas Ferguson and his wife Ruth founded Pigeon Forge Pottery in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 1946. Red clay found near the pottery was used to make thrown or slip cast wares finished with matte glazes and slip decoration.The production includes animal figurines as well a full line of functional wares. In addition to the Fergusons and Utterback, there were a number of other studio workers. The pottery closed in 2000.

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    Potter, Pigeon Forge Pottery, Pigeon Forge Tennessee

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    Jeffrey Kuratnick

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    Pigeon Forge Pottery, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Southern Highland Craft Guild

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    Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick W. Utterback, "The Marks Project."
    Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/w-utterback

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