Elmer Taylor Studio Weed Vase

Excellent weed vase by accomplished potter, Elmer Taylor. Beautiful dark midnight blue glaze with embossed cypher. 

4” x 4” 

Elmer Taylor graduated from Arizona State University and moved to England to apprentice with Michael Leach, Bernard’s son. Taylor taught at Mercer State in Georgia. Later he was hired by the University of North Texas, where he taught ceramics for over 40 years. He was a well known pottery maker who conducted workshops throughout the U.S.

Taylor was known for his unique style of pottery and his skill at brush decoration. Taylor passed away in 2016.

Public Collections: American Heritage Collection, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. Bee County College, Beeville, Texas. Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, Texas. Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas. High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia. Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska. Lincoln Collection of Contemporary Ceramics, Scottsdale, Arizona. McClennan Community College, Waco, Texas. Mercer University, Fine Arts Collection, Macon, Georgia. Mountain Bell Telephone, Grand Junction, Colorado. North Texas State University, Denton, Texas. Powers Southeast Crafts Collection, Newnan, Georgia. St. Petersburg Clay Company, St. Petersburg, Florida. Tarrant County Community College, Arlington, Texas. University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas. University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. University of Texas, Pan American, Edinburg, Texas. Utah State University, Logan, Utah. Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs, Wyoming.