Planet pot

Hal Riegger, Planet Pot, 1974; raku

Gift of A’leen Runkle.

Artwork Info

Type of Work Pottery
Medium raku
Dimensions 9.5 x 9.5 in.

Artist Info

Name Hal Riegger
Born January 1, 1913
Role ceramist
Culture American
Education 1938 bs, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University 1940 ma, Ohio State University, Columbus
Notes or Bio

Professional Experience:
1942–46 Helped organize pottery program
for interns at conscientious objector camp
during World War ii
1946–47 Studio Technician, Oregon
Ceramic Studio, Portland
1947–51 Teacher, California School of Fine
Arts, San Francisco
1950–52 Teacher, University of Oregon,
Eugene, and Museum Art School, Portland
1956–60 Exhibition Chairman & Designer,
Association of San Francisco Potters, ca
1955–57 Teacher, College of Arts & Crafts,
Oakland, ca
1958 Teacher, Haystack Mountain School
of Crafts, Deer Isle, me
1960–79 Teacher, workshops, Mill
Valley, ca

Credits: Dan Kvitka

Rights: All Rights Reserved

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