DAVID CRESSEY AND RAUL CORONEL CERAMIC VESSEL

About

David Cressey and Raul Coronel low fused ceramic vessel, 1960

Born in Los Angeles, CA on Feb. 21, 1916. David began his art training with his parents Bert and Meta Cressey. After earning an M.A. degree at UCLA, he later taught at that school as well as at Utah State University and Mount St Marys College. His art career was briefly interrupted while serving in the South Pacific during WWII. After the war he had a studio in Venice, CA and from 1961-87 was with the Group Artec and Earthgender Ceramic companies. He is currently a resident of Mission Viejo, CA. Exh: San Diego State Fair, 1938, 1960 (award); Calif. WC Society, 1939; Calif. State Fair, 1961, 1962 (1st prizes).