Sprague

Premier Oregon Ceramicist Don Sprague is perhaps best known for his ceramic lanterns. One of his first lanterns was inspired by a piece that his sister asked him to make so that she could keep a lantern burning in her garden in memory of their late mother. The Smithsonian American Art Museum features one of his lanterns, such as the one pictured here (http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=52052).

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image credit: Eileen Hudak

He is a ceramics instructor at George Fox University, and is regarded highly for his ability to create exceptional quality, well-constructed, functional pieces that exhibit a recognizable style all his own. Bowls, vases, mugs and yes, even lanterns similar to the one acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum can be viewed and purchased at the Newport Bay Street Gallery in Newport, Oregon.


Reference

Smitsonian American Art Museum (n.d.) @ http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=52052