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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.
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The Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archive
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