Carl McConnell b. 11 July 1926

  • Maker (Ceramist)
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
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Name
Carl McConnell
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Maker (Ceramist)
Other Occupation
  • (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
Birth date
11 July 1926
Birth place
United States of America
Death date
2003
Death place
Brisbane, Qld
Active Period
  • 1948 - c.2003
Arrival
  • 1948 (First came to Brisbane as a part of the US Navy during World War II)
Residence
  • 1945 - 1948 Burbank, California, USA
  • 1948 - 2003 Brisbane, Qld
Cultural Heritage
  • American

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  • Carl and Phillip McConnell: Queensland Studio Potters (exhibited at)
  • Project 13: The Calligraphic Image (exhibited at)
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