Stratton was born in Hancock, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula and later moved with her family to Ann Arbor, following the death of her father, and from there to the Detroit area, when she was in her early teens. There she attended her first art classes at the Art School of the Detroit Museum of Art. She followed that up with two years of studies at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, from 1887 to 1889, where she studied with the regionally important sculptor and educator Louis Rebisso.[1]
Returning to Detroit she founded the Pewabic Pottery, named after an old copper mine (or sometimes, the Indian name of a nearby river) in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with Caulkins in 1903. In 1907 the enterprise flourished and moved from the Carriage House behind the Ransom Gillis House, on John R Street, to a new building designed by Detroit architect William Stratton located on Jefferson Avenue, where the business still thrives. In 1918, she married William Stratton.[1]
Stratton established the ceramics department at the University of Michigan and taught there. She taught also at Wayne State University. In 1947, she received the highest award in the American ceramic field, namely the Charles Fergus Binns Medal.[2]
Her art was exhibited at the Detroit Art Club in 1995. She was a charter member of the Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors.[6]
Today Pewabic Pottery offers classes, workshops, lectures, and internships for potters of all ages.
^ abcNolan, Jenny (February 13, 2000). "Michigan History: Pewabic tile, Detroit's art treasure". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
^Zacharias, Pat (March 10, 2001). "Michigan History: Guardian Building has long been the crown jewel in the Detroit skyline". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
^Her tiles ornament and are laid as field tiles on vaults constructed by Rafael Guastavino "National shrine contains unusual American artwork"
^Andrews, Wayne (rev. ed. 1982). Architecture in Michigan, p. 153. Wayne State University Press.
^Gibson, Arthur Hopkins. Artists of Early Michigan: A Biographical Dictionary of Artists Native to or Active in Michigan, 1701-1900. (Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press, 1975), p. 195.
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mary, chase, perry, stratton, other, people, with, same, name, mary, chase, march, 1867, april, 1961, american, ceramic, artist, founder, along, with, horace, james, caulkins, pewabic, pottery, form, ceramic, used, make, architectural, tiles, bornmary, chase, . For other people with the same name see Mary Chase Mary Chase Perry Stratton March 15 1867 April 15 1961 was an American ceramic artist She was a co founder along with Horace James Caulkins of Pewabic Pottery a form of ceramic art used to make architectural tiles 1 Mary Chase Perry StrattonBornMary Chase Perry 1867 03 15 March 15 1867Hancock MichiganDiedApril 15 1961 1961 04 15 aged 94 SpouseWilliam StrattonA glazed earthenware bottle by Mary Chase Perry Stratton Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditStratton was born in Hancock Michigan in the Upper Peninsula and later moved with her family to Ann Arbor following the death of her father and from there to the Detroit area when she was in her early teens There she attended her first art classes at the Art School of the Detroit Museum of Art She followed that up with two years of studies at the Art Academy of Cincinnati from 1887 to 1889 where she studied with the regionally important sculptor and educator Louis Rebisso 1 Returning to Detroit she founded the Pewabic Pottery named after an old copper mine or sometimes the Indian name of a nearby river in Michigan s Upper Peninsula with Caulkins in 1903 In 1907 the enterprise flourished and moved from the Carriage House behind the Ransom Gillis House on John R Street to a new building designed by Detroit architect William Stratton located on Jefferson Avenue where the business still thrives In 1918 she married William Stratton 1 She died on April 15 1961 Legacy EditUnder her leadership Pewabic Pottery produced architectural tiles lamps and vessels The Pewabic Pottery became known far and wide for its iridescent glazes and was used in churches libraries schools and public buildings 2 3 New York architects McKim Meade amp White asked her to create the tiles for the roof garden of the Hotel Pennsylvania Her work can be seen in Detroit at the Cathedral Church of St Paul the crypt church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 4 the Fisher Building and Eliel Saarinen s Kingswood School for Girls 5 Pewabic Pottery is Michigan s only historic pottery It is designated a National Historic Landmark Stratton established the ceramics department at the University of Michigan and taught there She taught also at Wayne State University In 1947 she received the highest award in the American ceramic field namely the Charles Fergus Binns Medal 2 Her art was exhibited at the Detroit Art Club in 1995 She was a charter member of the Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors 6 Today Pewabic Pottery offers classes workshops lectures and internships for potters of all ages See also EditArts and Crafts Movement Ceramic tile Studio potteryReferences Edit a b c Nolan Jenny February 13 2000 Michigan History Pewabic tile Detroit s art treasure The Detroit News Archived from the original on January 21 2013 Retrieved 2009 02 12 a b Craft in America Mary Chase Perry Stratton Zacharias Pat March 10 2001 Michigan History Guardian Building has long been the crown jewel in the Detroit skyline The Detroit News Archived from the original on December 6 2012 Retrieved 2009 02 12 Her tiles ornament and are laid as field tiles on vaults constructed by Rafael Guastavino National shrine contains unusual American artwork Andrews Wayne rev ed 1982 Architecture in Michigan p 153 Wayne State University Press Gibson Arthur Hopkins Artists of Early Michigan A Biographical Dictionary of Artists Native to or Active in Michigan 1701 1900 Detroit Michigan Wayne State University Press 1975 p 195 External links EditChild s history of Pewabic Pottery and Mary Stratton Michigan Historical Museum Pewabic Pottery Pewabic Pottery Virtual Tour Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mary Chase Perry Stratton amp oldid 1167614523, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
