Creator Record
Metadata
Name |
Owen, Ben |
Other names |
Benjamin Owen, Benjamin Wade Owen; Ben Owen Sr. |
Dates & places of birth and death |
B. 1904, Randolph County, North Carolina |
Nationality |
American |
Notes |
Around 1932, Owen became the sole potter at Jugtown. A willing and skilled young turner, Ben produced masterful pottery for over thirty-six years, experimenting with many extraordinary forms under the guidance of the Busbees. He traveled with the Busbees to museums and socials, researching different styles of pottery from around the world. Many sketches and photos were taken to use for further study. He would return to the pottery near Seagrove filled with new inspirations. The Asian and Middle-Eastern influences of pottery played a key role in the foundation of a Jugtown style. |
Relationships |
Ben Wade Owen Jr. (son); Ben Owen III (grandson) |
Places of residence |
Seagrove, NC |
Role |
Artist |
Titles & Honors |
Hired as the sescond known potter at Jugtown Pottery in 1923. Later opened his own pottery and shop. |
Education |
Learned pottery in his father’s shop. |
