Background
Johnson, Ilse R. was born on April 10, 1925 in Stutgard, Germany. Came to the United States, 1930. Daughter of Fredrick Paul and Klara Elizabeth (Snuh) Rothmer.
Johnson, Ilse R. was born on April 10, 1925 in Stutgard, Germany. Came to the United States, 1930. Daughter of Fredrick Paul and Klara Elizabeth (Snuh) Rothmer.
4 year certified, Art School, The Cooper Union, New York City, 1947. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Alfred (New York ) University, 1948. Master of Fine Arts, Alfred (New York ) University, 1951.
Lecturer, teaching fellow New York State College Ceramics, Alfred, 1948-1951. Head art department Henry St. Settlement, New York City, 1950-1952. Ceramics instructor Greenwich House Pottery, 1951-1956.
Head ceramics department Westchester Community Center, White Plains, New York, 1953-1957. Professor art, head ceeramics department Trenton State College, Ewing, New Jersey, 1965-1985. Exchange professor art education University Frankfurt, Germany, 1980-1981.
Visiting professor art International University, Luxembourg & Lugano, 1976-1980. Industrial design consultant Corning (New York ) Glass Works, 1952-1958. Exhibitor, consultant, leader workshops American Crafts Museum, American Crafts Council.
Artist-in residence bronze casting Johnson Ateleir, Princeton, New Jersey, 1983-1984.
Board member Elementary School Council, Wellfleet, Massachusetts, 1993-1996, Elementary School Committee, Wellfleet, 1996-1998, Wellfleet Forum, 1998-1999. Chair Child Care Associate Advisory Committee, 1997. Voenviron. protection volunteer United States Park Department.
Volunteer The Mustard Seed Kitchen. Member League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, Cooper Union Alumni Association, Alfred University Alumni Association.
Married John Phillip Johnson, October 11, 1952. Children: Chritopher, Rebecca, Nathan.