Lot #174: Vintage studio pottery jar /crock with lid - signed Mary Lazier Spiral Pottery Toronto

Vintage studio pottery jar /crock with lid - signed Mary Lazier stamped Spiral Pottery Toronto. Stands 7.5 inches high with the lid in place and measures 7.5 inches in diameter at the widest portion of its body. In very good vintage condition with no cracks or chips. Mary was born in Toronto, Ontario and graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto and Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. Her first experience with clay was in 1972, which involved two years of course work at George Brown College. In 1977, Mary registered "Spiral Pottery" in Toronto, a non-profit society devoted to encouraging potters by providing classes, workshops, teaching opportunities and workspace to over 50 potters and two hundred students over a period of twelve years. Most of the textures she uses come from fabric and rolling pins. The construction techniques are related to pastry, dressmaking and cake decorating. Currently, she works in a country studio in Violet Hill, Ontario. This jar / crock would date from the 1977-1989 period when Spiral Pottery was in operation. More information and current pieces for sale can be found below. https://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/store/artist/mary-lazier/ Pickup category timeslot {B}