Vintage John Fassbinder Large Nw Studio Pottery Pitcher Decanter Stoneware Jug

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE JOHN FASSBINDER (1930 -2014) NW STUDIO POTTERY STONEWARE JUG / PITCHER. HAS A NICE COBALT BLUE FLORAL DESIGN. SIGNED & STAMPED WITH HIS LOGO NEAR BOTTOM AND MEASURES A IMPRESSIVE AT 11 1/4 HIGH. FROM A LOCAL SEATTLE ESTATE IN GREAT CONDITION.

A FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS ARTISTS WORK. Fassbinder earned his bachelor's degree in art at the University of Washington in Seattle where he studied with Robert Sperry and Paul Bonifas, pioneers in the American Studio Craft movement.

Earned his MFA in ceramics at Claremont Graduate School in 1960. He taught at Central Washington College and then, in 1963, was hired as an art instructor at Chouinard Art School. There, he taught ceramics, drawing and painting and served as assistant chairman of the ceramics department. He also taught at Pamona and Scripps Colleges.

Known for his beautiful and original ceramics, he rented a studio on Baseline Road in Claremont. Working with traditional materials and techniques, he fashioned works of art that were elegantly distinctive and utilitarian.

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