Bobby Ferguson (1933–2005) was a fifth-generation Georgia folk potter whose work helped continue one of the South’s longstanding ceramic traditions. Based in Gillsville, Georgia, Ferguson was part of a seven-generation pottery family whose handcrafted stoneware and expressive face jugs became closely associated with the cultural legacy of Northeast Georgia folk pottery.

Known especially for his distinctive face jugs glazed in deep blue-black and green tones, Ferguson developed a recognizable visual language rooted in Southern vernacular craft traditions. His works balanced utility, humor, and sculptural character, often featuring exaggerated facial forms and hand-built details that connected his practice to the broader history of American folk art.

Married to fellow artist Mary Ferguson and father to potter Stanley Ferguson, Bobby Ferguson helped sustain and pass forward a multigenerational ceramic lineage that remains influential within regional pottery traditions today. His work is included in collections such as the Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia and continues to be widely sought after by collectors of Southern folk art and traditional ceramics.