Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Bowl

USA, 1965
E. John Bullard Collection
Date acquired:
Materials:
Stoneware
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Glaze
William Creitz | 1907 – Present

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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E. John Bullard Collection

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Last updated: April 22, 2026

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