Robert Kibler

EDUCATION

—BS Biology, Southeast Missouri State College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

—Postgraduate work, Biochemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

—MA Art, California State University, San Diego, California

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1976-2008 Established ceramics department, Glendale Community College, Glendale, California

2008—Adjunct Instructor, Glendale Community College, Glendale, California

BIOGRAPHY 

Robert Kibler’s work is primarily made with low fire terra cotta clay. The functional pieces he creates are made using several methods including wheel thrown, slab built and casting. The surfaces are either decorated with very complex optically challenging designs or with images from nature rendered using the majolica technique. He has also completed a number of tile and mosaic projects.

Bibliography

"Robert Kibler’s Resting Places.” Ceramics Monthly (February 1983).

Southern Highland Craft Guild