Phillip McConnell b. 1947

  • Artist (Ceramist)
Phillip McConnell is one of the most significant of the second generation studio potters in Queensland and has claims to a national reputation. Like his father Carl, McConnell is a superb technical exponent of diverse Japanese and Chinese ceramic styles.
Name
Phillip McConnell
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Birth date
1947
Birth place
Burbank, California, USA
Active Period
  • c.1960 - c.2003
Arrival
  • 1948
Residence
  • 1973 Japan
  • 1970 - 1972 Brisbane, Qld
  • 1968 - 1970 Hawaii, USA
  • 1948 - 1968 Brisbane, Qld
  • 1947 - 1948 California, USA
  • 1984 - 1994 Noosa, Qld
  • 1974 - 1984 Toowoomba, Qld
  • 2006 - 2008 Tasmania
  • c.1994 - c.2006 The Pottri, Toowoomba, Qld
Training
  • Diploma Course in Pottery - only for 18 months, Central Technical College, Brisbane, Qld
  • Apprenticeship under Carl McConnell
Languages
  • English