Ivan McMeekin b. 13 September 1919

  • Maker (Ceramist)
Ivan McMeekin was the founder of the Sturt Pottery at Mittagong and one of the founders of the Potters Society of Australia. From 1959-78, he taught at the University of NSW, where he was instrumental in introducing pottery to Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. His book 'Notes for potters in Australia : raw materials and clay bodies' is still the most exhaustive work on the subject.
associate of
Carl McConnell
1926
Maker (Ceramist)
associate of
Michael Cardew
Other occupation
taught by
parent of
Susie McMeekin
Maker (Ceramist)
associate of
Les Blakebrough
1930
Designer (Ceramist), Artist (Ceramist)
taught
associate of
Col Levy
1933
Maker (Ceramist)
taught
associate of
Eddie Puruntatameri
1948
Maker (Ceramist), Maker (Printmaker), Maker (Carver)
mentored
associate of
Geoff Crispin
1919
Maker (Ceramist)
taught by
associate of
Ian Currie
1919
Maker (Ceramist)
associate of
Mollie Douglas
1919
Maker (Ceramist)
associate of
Gwyn Hanssen Pigott
1919
Artist (Ceramist)
influenced
Ian McKay
1919
Artist (Painter), Maker (Ceramist)
associate of
Peter Rushforth
1919
Artist (Ceramist)
associate of
Steve Sheridan
1919
Artist (Ceramist)
mentored
John Bosco Tipiloura
1919
Maker (Ceramist)