Background
Hempler, Orval Frederick was born on January 9, 1915 in Almena, Kansas, United States. Son of Otto and Margaret Em (Schurz) Hempler.
Hempler, Orval Frederick was born on January 9, 1915 in Almena, Kansas, United States. Son of Otto and Margaret Em (Schurz) Hempler.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Colorado, 1938. Student (Frank Alva Parsons Memorial fellow) of, Van Day Truex, Paris, 1939. Master of Arts (University scholar), University Iowa, 1941.
Student of, Grant Wood, 1940.
Instructor art University New Hampshire, 1941-1942. Teacher art Los Angeles Unified Schools, 1965-1973. Guest artist for adult education classes.
Teacher workshops.
Captain Democratic Precinct, Santa Monica. Member University of California at Los Angeles Art Council, Los Angeles County Museum Art, Norton (Kansas) Art Council, Delta Phi Delta., Phi Mu Alpha.