William Creitz | Also Known As: Bill, Billy

Born: 1907

William ?Bill? Creitz is known for porcelain and stoneware pottery with abstract glaze patterns. Creitz functional work included teapots, jars, dinnerware, etc.

Creitz was an early break-away potter of the post war period. ...
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    William ?Bill? Creitz is known for porcelain and stoneware pottery with abstract glaze patterns. Creitz functional work included teapots, jars, dinnerware, etc.

    Creitz was an early break-away potter of the post war period. He attended Portland State University in the 1950?s and was a student of Ray Grimm. Credeitz had a studio in Oregon. Creitz?s influences included Japanese pottery, Byzantine art, and art-deco styles.

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    American Museum of Ceramic Arts, Pomona, California

    Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon

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    Beul, Jasmine

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    American Museum of Ceramic Art

    AMOCA

    American Ceramic Society

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    Center for Craft

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    Ray Grimm

    Citation: Beul, Jasmine William Creitz, "The Marks Project."
    Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/william-creitz

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