Charles Fergus Binns, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Fergus Binns

American studio potter

Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1857

Date of Death: 04-Dec-1935

Profession: potter

Nationality: United States, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Charles Fergus Binns (4 October 1857 in Worcester – 4 December 1935 in Alfred, New York) was an English-born studio potter.
Binns was the first director of the New York State School of Clayworking and Ceramics, currently called the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
He began his position in 1900 and retired in 1931.
His work included authorship of several books on the history and practice of pottery.
Some of his more notable students included Arthur Eugene Baggs, William Victor Bragdon, R.
Guy Cowan, Maija Grotell and Elizabeth Overbeck.
This has led Binns to be called "the father of American studio ceramics".