Biografie von Richard PEELER (1926)

Birth place: Indianapolis, IN

Addresses: Reelsville, IN

Profession: Potter, sculptor

Studied: De Pauw Univ. (A.B., 1949); Indiana Univ. (M.A., 1960).

Exhibited: Syracuse Nat. Ceramic Show, 1964; Ceramics USA 1966, Int. Minerals Corp., 1966; solos:, Indiana Central College, Goshen College & Univ. Evansville.

Member: Nat. Council Educ. Ceramic Arts (vice-pres. & dir., 1966-70; pres., 1970-71); Indiana Art Educ. Assn.; Indiana Artist Craftsmen.

Work: Int. Minerals, Skokie, IL; Armstrong Cork Co.; Indiana State Univ.; Taylor Univ.; Indiana Central Univ. Commissions: sculpture in stone, Gobin Methodist Church, Greencastle, IN, 1963; portrait busts in stone, Pres. & Mrs. William Kerstetter, Greencastle, 1965; sculpture in fiberglass & epoxy, First Christian Church, Greencastle, 1968; portrait bust in ceramic, Harrison Johnson, Cleveland, OH, 1971; ceramic mural, De Pauw Univ., 1972

Comments: Preferred medium: ceramics. Publications: auth., 13 articles, Ceramics Monthly Magazine, 1962-65; film maker 8 films on ceramic art, McGraw, 1966-68. Teaching: Indianapolis Pub. Schools, 1951-58; De Pauw Univ., 1958-72; Kyoto City College FA, Japan, 1966.