Background
Farrington, William Ernest was born on April 15, 1932 in Nappanee, Indiana, United States. Son of Lloyd Maxwell Farrington and Marie Anna Krauter.
calligrapher Art and design educator
Farrington, William Ernest was born on April 15, 1932 in Nappanee, Indiana, United States. Son of Lloyd Maxwell Farrington and Marie Anna Krauter.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ball State University, 1955; certified in fine arts, The Cooper Union, New York City, 1963; Master of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1968.
Designer of kitchens, Mutschler Brothers, Inc., Nappanee, 1950-1952; associate gallery director, Ball State University Art Gallery, Muncie, Indiana, 1952-1955, 58-59; assistant manager, Weyhe Gallery, New York City, 1959-1963; art director, Germaine Monteil, New York City, 1965-1967; professor fine arts and graphic design, New York Institute Technology, New York City, 1965-1967; professor fine arts and graphic design, New York Institute Technology, Old Westbury, since 1968. Artist-in-residence, Gulf & Western, Altos de Chavon, La Romana, Dominican Republic, 1983.
Director Sea Cliff (New York ) Civic Association, 1970-1977. With United States Army, 1956-1958, Germany. Member American Association of University Professors, Association Calligraphic Arts, Island Scribes (founder All Long Island Calligraphers Show since 1993, exhibits chair 1990-1997), Suffolk Scribes (president 1990-1994), Society Scribes, Ltd.
(New York City; director Young Calligraphers Competition 1988-1994, director 1980-1990), Bow Valley Calligraphers Guild (Alberta, Canada).
Married Susanne Gail Fried, March 16, 1940. Children: Adam Ernest, Berry Elizabeth.