William J. “Bill” Gordy was born in 1910. His Cartersville shop, the Georgia Art Pottery, was located along the Old Dixie Highway. Gordy was part of a family of potters, including his father, W. T. B. Gordy, and younger brother, D. X. Gordy. He died in 1993.
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts.
Bill Gordy’s clay pieces Casserole and Cookie Jar are parts of Georgia’s State Art Collection.
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Casserole by William Gordy is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Clay, 10 1/2 x 8 x 5 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Cookie Jar by William Gordy is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Clay, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
