Mid Century Bruce McDougal Big Creek Studio Pottery Vase

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1960’s genie shaped large hand thrown studio pottery vase by Bruce McDougal, founder of Big Creek Pottery. Tall curvy vase … more 1960’s genie shaped large hand thrown studio pottery vase by Bruce McDougal, founder of Big Creek Pottery. Tall curvy vase in neutral shades of sandstone and light blue green. substantial piece in an iconic Mid Century Modern shape. Excellent condition, no chips or cracks. 17”H x 10”W.

Big Creek was the first of its kind in the Western U.S., a residential immersive arts community outside the university/college system devoted to creating fine-art pottery. Established in 1967 by the Bruce and Marcia McDougal and artist Al Johnsen, who later taught ceramics at UC Santa Cruz. Big Creek Pottery was active from 1967 to 1987 and drew the most popular ceramicists from around the world who were eager to teach their craft to others while experiencing the natural beauty all around them. less