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David Shaner papers

Archives of American Art

Object Details

Creator
Shaner, David, 1934-
Occupation
Ceramicists -- Montana
Topic
Glazes -- Formulae
Artists' studios -- Photographs
Ceramics
Provenance
The David Shaner papers were donated in 2010 by Ann Shaner, David Shaner's widow.
Creator
Shaner, David, 1934-
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David Shaner papers
Summary
The papers of ceramicist David Shaner measure 2.8 linear feet and date from 1937-2007, with the bulk of the material from 1968-1998. Shaner's career as a ceramicist in Big Fork, Montana, is documented through scattered correspondence, subject files, studio working files, writings and notes by Shaner and others, exhibition catalogs and other printed material, and photographs.
Biographical Note
David Shaner (1934-2002) was a ceramist in Bigfork, Montana. Shaner was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania in 1934. He attended Kutztown State Teachers College and in 1957 entered the Master of Fine Arts program at Alfred University. After earning his MFA, he taught ceramics at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. In 1962 he and his wife Ann permanently relocated to Montana. Shaner served as director of the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana from 1964-1970. He remained a prolific potter and respected teacher throughout his life. Shaner was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 1995 and died in 2002.
Extent
2.8 Linear feet
Date
1937-2007
bulk 1968-1998
Archival Repository
Archives of American Art
Identifier
AAA.shandavi
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Citation
David Shaner papers, 1937-2007, bulk 1968-1998. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as 6 series: Series 1: Correspondence, circa 1978-1999 (Box 1; 3 folders) Series 2: Subject Files, 1961-1998 (Box 1; 0.6 linear feet) Series 3: Studio Working Files, circa 1951-1990s (Boxes 1-2; 8 folders) Series 4: Writings and Notes, 1954-circa 1993 (Box 2; 6 folders) Series 5: Printed Material, 1937-2007 (Boxes 2-4; 1.4 linear feet) Series 6: Photographic Material, 1968-1990s (Box 4; 4 folders)
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Erin Kinhart in 2011.
Rights
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Scope and Content Note
The papers of ceramicist David Shaner measure 2.8 linear feet and date from 1937-2007, with the bulk of the material from 1968-1998. Shaner's career as a ceramicist in Big Fork, Montana, is documented through scattered correspondence, subject files, studio working files, writings and notes by Shaner and others, exhibition catalogs and other printed material, and photographs. Scattered correspondence includes letters, cards, and postcards. Correspondence is primarily with friends and colleagues, but also includes a few letters from galleries and art organizations. Subject files document Shaner's activities as a professional ceramicist. The majority of the files are for art galleries, but also found are files are for studio equipment, supply companies, and professional organizations. Files may include correspondence, agreements, invoices, price lists, receipts, and press releases. Shaner's studio working files consist of glaze formulas, his kiln log notebook, plans, and kiln documentation. Also found are his studio notes, lists, formulas, manuals and guides for various ceramic processes and tools. A series of writings and notes consist of notes by Shaner, including notes for his artist's statement, as well as draft manuscripts, lectures, and essays by others on the topic of ceramics. Printed material includes articles documenting David Shaner's career, exhibition announcements and catalogs for exhibits of Shaner's work, and various publications about ceramics. A small number of photographs found within this collection depict kilns and kiln building events, unidentified artists and studio spaces, and artwork. Included is one photograph of David Shaner.
Restrictions
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Related Material
Also found at the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with David Shaner, conducted by Gerald Williams on June 17, 2001.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1503511948907-1503511948914-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw94c779f7f-3957-4e8a-821d-77a7ab289087

In the Collection

  • Studio Working Files

  • Glaze Information

  • Writings and Notes

  • Miscellaneous Notes, Lists, and Reference Materials

  • Holter Museum of Art

  • Gallery Eight

  • Jim Robertson, "Body Building for Potters,"

  • Correspondence

  • Sylvia Ullman American Crafts

  • Cartons (Packaging)

  • Articles about David Shaner

  • Exhibition Catalogs

  • Pot Sales

  • Kiln Documentation

  • Maveety Gallery

  • Printed Material

  • International Minerals and Chemical Corp.

  • Garth Clark Gallery

  • Flowers

  • Burners

  • Photographic Material

  • Pewabic Pottery

  • Corks

  • Book, Papers by Speakers at the Gippsland National Woodfire Conference

  • The Clay Place

  • Joanne Rapp Gallery: The Hand and the Spirit

  • Published Essays by Soetsu Yanagi

  • Reference Images

  • Exhibition Announcements

  • Photographs of Studio and Kilns

  • Lawrence Gallery

  • Wetsman Collection

  • Canecraft-Treenery

  • Ferrin Gallery

  • Anne Reed Gallery

  • Photographs of Anagama Events

  • Contemporary Crafts Gallery

  • Mariposa Gallery

  • Anagama

  • Artworks Gallery

  • Exhibition Catalogs

  • National Lead Company

  • Magazines

  • Coleman Clay Studio and Gallery

  • Pfizer, Inc.

  • Correspondence

  • Artifacts Gallery

  • Sutton West Gallery

  • Manuals and Reference Guides

  • Salem Art Association, 1992-1994

  • Book, Clay/Glass: A Guide to Clay and Glass Artists of Northern California

  • Images Friedman Gallery

  • Helen Drutt Gallery

  • Martha Schneider Gallery

  • Supplies

  • NCECA Publications

  • Sales Brochure and Order Forms

  • Whitefish Gallery

  • Northwest Craft Center and Gallery

  • Workshop Brochures

  • NCECA

  • Correspondence

  • Manuals and Reference Guides

  • S. Paul Ward, Inc.

  • Foote Mineral Company

  • Reports, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology

  • Foster/White Gallery

  • Miller Gallery

  • Slides

  • Journal, The Studio Potter

  • Freight

  • Miscellaneous Printed Material

  • Notes

  • Hibberd McGrath Gallery

  • Kiln Log

  • Potter's Wheel Gallery

  • Correspondence

  • Subject Files

  • Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Co.

  • Various Authors, Writings and Lectures about Ceramics

  • Magazines

  • Frame Design & Sunbird Gallery

  • Glaze Information

  • Kiln Plans

  • Miscellaneous Photographs

  • Articles about Various Subjects

  • Ken Hendry, "Pottery and the Pursuit of Meaning,"

  • E. J. Bartells Co.

  • Book, Syllabus for Advanced Ceramics

Glaze Information
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