William, Bill, Alexander
William C. Alexander is known for terra sigillata decorated pots.His artistic production includes a wide range of wares.
He experimented extensively with low-fire ceramics, terra sigillata and woodfiring. In 1973 he presented his ...
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William C. Alexander is known for terra sigillata decorated pots.His artistic production includes a wide range of wares.
He experimented extensively with low-fire ceramics, terra sigillata and woodfiring. In 1973 he presented his first research in ceramic toxicity. Through his research and publications on the topic, Alexander is considered one of the founders of the art safety movement.
Alexander started his ceramics career in Europe as a potter in Germany and an Apprentice Master in Switzerland. When he moved back to the United States, he helped establish and grow the ceramics programs at Colorado State University and Montana State University.
" - Apprenticeships & Residencies
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1961-1962
Apprentice Master, Haussmann Keramik, Uster, Switzerland
- Primary Work Experience
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1960-1961
Studio Potter, Laufenburg, Germany
1962-1963Secretary-Treasurer, A&P Drilling, Co., Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1963-1967Professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
1977-_Director, School of Art, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
Other
- Public Collections
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Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, California
- Bibliography
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Alexander, William C. "Ceramic Toxicology." Studio Potter (Spring 1974).
___________________. "Wood Firing." Studio Potter (Spring 1974).
Nelson, Glenn C. Ceramics; a Potter's Handbook. New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1971.
"The Last Decade of the Crafts." Craft Horizons (June 1976).
Wettlaufer, George, and Nancy Wettlaufer. Getting into Pots: A Basic Pottery Manual. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1976.
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Citation: William, Bill, Alexander, "The Marks Project."
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