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Donald Frith was born on 16 September, 1924 in Denver, Colorado, is an American ceramic artist (1924–2021). Discover Donald Frith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?

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Occupation Professor of ceramics and jewelry
Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 16 September 1924
Birthday 16 September
Birthplace Denver, Colorado
Date of death 6 January, 2021
Died Place Goleta, California
Nationality United States

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1924

Donald Eugene Frith (/friTH/ /frɪθ/; September 16, 1924 – January 6, 2021) was an American ceramic artist and academic known for his unique style of teapots, mixing ceramics with acrylics and wood.

1949

He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1949 and Master of Arts (MA) from Denver University.

He lived in San Bernardino, California for three years in this period.

He met his wife Barbara (Tepfer) at Denver University, and they were married in 1949.

They had four children and lived in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois for many years.

1952

Frith was a faculty member at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1952 until his retirement in 1989, and was the chair of the crafts department for many years.

He then became a professor emeritus.

He was one of the first artists that made a three-point handle teapot.

An early example of the "three handle teapot" was pictured in the ceramics book A Potter’s Handbook.

He specialized in production design work, with his knowledge of molds.

He wrote the book Mold Making for Ceramics ISBN 0801975395.

This book became the definitive reference worldwide on mold making in craft ceramics production.

Frith was born in Denver, Colorado.

A World War II veteran, Frith served in the United States Navy as a Seabee in the Philippines.

In 1952, Frith was hired as assistant professor of ceramics and jewelry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and went on the serve as head of the crafts department for 40 years, and then became a professor emeritus.

He started the glass, metals and ceramics programs at that university.

1956

Frith was among the artists in an exhibition called "American Craftsman" at the Dallas Museum of Art from February 19 to March 11, 1956.

He also worked as a product designer for three pottery companies.

Frith served as founding member of the Illinois Crafts Council and the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA).

1964

Frith had a solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago from January 11 to March 29, 1964.

The exhibit was called "Ceramics and Jewelry by Donald E. Frith".

1966

He was awarded on two occasions a Danforth Foundation grant to study at the Alfred University where he received a Master of Fine Arts in 1966.

In 1966 the American Craft Council awarded him a National Merit Award and in 1971 he was awarded Fellow of the council by NCECA.

He has served as officer of the Design Division Award for outstanding contribution to the field.

1986

He was elected to the board of Trustees of the American Ceramic Society to serve three-year term in 1986.

1989

Frith and his wife moved to Santa Maria, California in 1989 after he retired as a university professor.

That is where he developed his favorite artistic form, intricate teapots shaped like flowers with complex wooden handles.

In 1989, the couple moved to Santa Maria, California to continue creating art in retirement.

1991

In 1991 he was awarded Fellow of the Society by the American Ceramic Society.

2007

Barbara, also an artist, died in 2007.

They had been married for 58 years.

2008

He had a solo exhibition at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts in Ojai, California from November 1 to December 31, 2008.

2017

In 2017, the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art held an exhibition of Frith's work from September 1 through to October 29, 2017.

Frith's work is in permanent collections including the Georgia Museum of Art,