Robert Hasselle, Bob Hasselle

Biography to Display:

Born 1942 Memphis, Tennessee

EDUCATION

Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee

Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

Teacher, Cincinnati Art Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio

Owner, Clifton Earthworks Pottery, Cincinnati, Ohio

Potter, Bob Hassell Pottery, Rocky Hill, South Carolina

BIOGRAPHY

Robert (Bob) Hasselle is known for production porcelain pottery and raku fired sculptural works. Hasselle finishes his sculptures with a matte copper raku process to create a bronze-like finish.

Hasselle’s production pottery from the 1970’s and 1980’s was usually of muted browns and grays. After 2000, Hasselle began using red earthenware and overlaid glazes to create a colorful palette of red, blues, and greens.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display:

American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California

Canton Art Museum, Canton, Ohio

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography to Display:

Hasselle, Robert. “Horsehair Raku.” Ceramics Monthly, June/July 2006.

Hasselle, Robert. “Neoclassical Raku.” Ceramics Monthly, Jan. 1997.