Kenneth Richard Ferguson

What, Ham AGAIN?!!!!

I am doing my Ceramics final on Ken, partially because I like his work and because my maternal Grandmother's name was Ferguson. I hope I can do him justice with only four pages, double-spaced. Sincerely, Brenda Haggerty

I always think of my father as a young soul. Everyday the world was new to him; he saw everything as if it was for the first time every day of his life.

When my father had been in the hospital for several weeks battling the cancer, he suffered from hospital psychosis and struggled to remember who he was and where he was through the fog of drugs. He said one day to my mother when I was visiting, “ I made things no one else ever thought of before,” as if he had just remembered...

I met Ken in the summer of 1979 at Notre Dame University in Indiana. We made a brief and lasting conection that I will always value. He was truely an inpiration. I was greatly saddened by the news of his death. The world will be a lesser place because of his loss. God be with him and his family.

kcai, class of 1967....

dear gertrude, russell, charles and emily,

i be dere for the services in april. is there anything i can assist you with for the reception party at your home, if you are doing that?

i had the great pleasure of working/studying with ken. his ability to push and have you question everything you do was amazing. kens influences on me are not only in art, but how i view things and people. i will miss not being able to call or write ken. even if it was to update him on my life. i'm sure many others feel the same way. my prayers go out to his family and his dear wife gertrude. mark knott

As a student of pottery, I have found Ken Ferguson's mastery in form, carving, stylistic designs and written contributions in the art of ceramics to be an inspiration in claywork.

I met Ken as a high school student in the late 70's. He volunteered his time for a weekend workshop at my school. I had no idea what a grand potter he was at the time. I just remember he could throw perfectly and he was open to the point of bluntness. I was inspired by his comments and his skills. I saw Ken again at Stephen Hill's studio a couple of years ago. He was a little slower on the wheel but his demeanor was the same, vivacious!! What a grand man. Thanks to his family for sharing....

Ken Ferguson will live on in all of us who were touched by his love of clay, integrety and passion for excellence. In many ways he was a Zen master. I feel fortunate that I was able to study with him for many years.
My prayers go out to his family and friends who will miss him.
Lois Mirkin, Ceramics '75