Carl McConnell b. 11 July 1926

  • Maker (Ceramist)
Chicago born Carl McConnell became the most significant potter in post World War II Brisbane as he introduced porcelain and stone firing techniques to Brisbane. As with many studio potters of his generation he was profoundly influenced by Bernard Leach's A Potters Book.
Tags: Studio potter, Stoneware, Porcelain, Japanese influence, American servicemen in Australia, Impact of Bernard Leach, Domestic ware
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spouse of
Bernice (Bunny) Pearson
Other occupation
associate of
Ian Currie
1926
Maker (Ceramist)
associate of
Verlie Just
1926
Artist (Jewellery Designer), Curator
associate of
Phillip McConnell
1926
Artist (Ceramist)
parent of
Phillip McConnell
1926
Artist (Ceramist)
associate of
Ivan McMeekin
1926
Maker (Ceramist)
associate of
David Smith
1926
Artist (Ceramist)

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Residences
  • 1926 - 1939 Chicago, IL, USA
  • 1946 Pittsburgh, USA
  • 1947 Burbank, California, USA
  • 1948 - 2003 Brisbane, Qld
  • 1945 - 1948 Burbank, California, USA
  • 1948 - 2003 Brisbane, Qld
Other occupations
  • (ANZSIC code: 760) c.1942 - c.1945 United States Navy, Pacific
  • (ANZSIC code: 760) c.1942 - c.1945 United States Military, Pacific
Tags
  • Studio potter
  • Stoneware
  • Porcelain
  • Japanese influence
  • American servicemen in Australia
  • Impact of Bernard Leach
  • Domestic ware
  • Studio potter
  • Stoneware
  • Porcelain
  • Japanese influence
  • American servicemen in Australia
  • Impact of Bernard Leach
References [<ExternalResource: Jackie Menzies (24 April 1976), 'Project 13: The Calligraphic Image'.>, <ExternalResource: Cooke, Glenn R. (1986), 'Carl McConnell, master potter'.>, <ExternalResource: Hood, Kenneth, Thompson, Douglas & Garnsey, Wanda (1972). Australian pottery. Macmillan, South Melbourne, Vic>] [<ExternalResource: Jackie Menzies (24 April 1976), 'Project 13: The Calligraphic Image'.>, <ExternalResource: Cooke, Glenn R. (1986), 'Carl McConnell, master potter'.>]
Trainings
  • Fine Arts, 1935 - 1939 Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA
  • Ceramics, 1948 - 1951 Brisbane Central Technical College, Brisbane, Qld.
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Place Chicago, IL, USA United States of America
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