Fred Robert Allen, Bob

1940Born Granite City, Illinois

EDUCATION

1963BS Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois

1967MS Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

1969MFA Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1963-1965Wright Elementary School, Ladue, Missouri

1967-1968K-12 Art, Tri-Valley School District, Ellsworth, Illinois

1968-1970 Collinsville High School, Collinsville, Illinois

1974 Webster University, Webster, Missouri

1975-1978Maryville College, St. Louis, Missouri

1970—St. Louis Community College, Meramec, Kirkwood, Missouri

BIOGRAPHY

 Bob Allen is known for stoneware functional wares with glazes he has developed throughout his career as well as caricatures of classic cars.

Allen started his clay career with a ceramics course at Southern Illinois State University with Jack Cannon. Attracted to the physical aspects of throwing clay, Allen continued his career as a potter. He has taught several private students and in 1970 was hired to develop the clay program at Meramec Community College.