In Memory

Crispin Gonzalez, Jr. - Class Of 1955

Crispin Gonzalez, Jr.

Apr 13, 1936 - Jan 21, 2017


Ceramist, Crispin Gonzalez, is a lifelong resident of the Pomona-Inland Valley area of Southern California. Born in Claremont, Cal., Mr. Gonzalez is a graduate of Claremont High School, Mt. San Antonio College, and California State University at Fullerton. He holds the degree of Master of Fine Arts from Claremont Graduate University.

His work has appeared in numerous shows and is included in the Marer Collection of Contemporary Ceramics at Scripps College, the Diane and Igal Silber Collection, The American Museum of Ceramic Art collection, the Sam Maloof collection, and other private collections.

Mr. Gonzalez has taught ceramics at California State University at Los Angeles, the University of Southern California, and Pitzer College. He is Professor Emeritus of Ceramics at Chaffey College, where he taught for 33 years before retiring 2004. He continues to work in his studio in Claremont, experimenting with ceramic glazes, patterns, and forms.