Royal Paisley Pot

Kottler began his career with a traditional crafts orientation in the 1950s.  As a student, he had been trained in traditional ceramic techniques and glaze technology.  He earned his Masters degree from Ohio State.  He worked at the Central School of Arts and Crafts and at the Arabia Ceramic Factory in Finland with support of a Fulbright grant, studying the creation and application of ceramic decals.  He returned to Ohio State, where he received a Ph.D. in ceramics in 1964.  He joined the UW faculty in 1965.