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Barbara Willis (Barbara Lucile Thompson) was born on 29 June, 1917 in Bakersfield, California, is an American ceramic artist. Discover Barbara Willis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?
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Barbara Lucile Thompson |
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| Age |
94 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
29 June 1917 |
| Birthday |
29 June |
| Birthplace |
Bakersfield, California |
| Date of death |
3 September, 2011 |
| Died Place |
San Ramon, California |
| Nationality |
United States
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Barbara Willis Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Barbara Willis Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Barbara Willis worth at the age of 94 years old? Barbara Willis’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. She is from United States. We have estimated Barbara Willis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Barbara Willis (née Thompson) (June 29, 1917 - September 3, 2011) was an American southern Californian ceramic artist.
"She was among the first to adapt studio techniques to commercial pottery, using molds to mass produce simple geometric wares that had a hand-made look."
Barbara Willis was born Barbara Lucile Thompson June 29, 1917, in Bakersfield, California to Glenn and Lucile Thompson.
Willis moved with her family to Los Angeles when she was eight years old.
In 1940, Willis graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in education and a minor in art.
Willis used many of the same techniques taught by Andreson including crackle glazes and intense colors including turquoise, citron and a deep Chinese red.
In the 1940s, Willis began making ceramics after husband joined the United States Army Air Corps, signing her works "Barbara Willis."
Willis was also known as Barbara Willis Abbott.
In 1941, Willis partnered with Jean Rose setting up a studio in Rose's residence.
The new venture was named Barbara-Jean Pottery Studio.
From 1941 to 1942, ceramist Susi Singer contracted with the studio to cast and fire Singer figurines.
Willis and Rose separated their partnership in 1942 with Willis opening up her own ceramic studio Barbara Willis Pottery.
Dick Knox agreed to represent her lines to the trade, choosing the trade name Terrene ("of the earth") Pottery.
After having a ceramic studio in North Hollywood from 1948 to 1958, Willis once again began to create her signature Terrene Pottery in her 70s and would continue hand-producing her ceramics into her early 90s.
By 1948, Willis had twelve employees working out of a studio in North Hollywood.
Willis produced streamlined art ware which included vases, platter, bowls, figurines, ashtrays, and kitchen ware.
Some of her work was decorated with decals.
In 1958, her ceramics studio closed.
Willis estimated she produced more than 250,000 pieces prior to closing her studio.
In 1996, Willis discovered her ceramic wares were collectible and she was considered to be modernist ceramic artist by collectors.
Willis, in her late 70s, decided to produce her signature Terrene Pottery in her kitchen in Malibu, California, signing the pottery "Barbara Willis" In 2009, Willis moved to live with her daughter in San Ramon, California, and retired from making her signature Terrene Pottery at the age of 92.
Barbara Willis died September 3, 2011, of natural causes at her home in San Ramon, California.
