American Artist and Educator
Ernest Allen Batchelder, the son of Charles Levi Batchelder and Etta M Perkins, made Southern California his home. He is most noted for his art tiles and as a leader in the American Arts and Crafts Movement.
Batchelder came to Pasadena, California, in the early 1900s to teach. In 1912 Batchelder married Alice Emma Coleman, a gifted pianist and performer of chamber music. He became director of the art department at Throop Polytechnic Institute, now known as the California Institute of Technology. Early on as a business venture he created hand-crafted art tiles in his own kiln behind his home. His tiles were so popular, they could be found in homes and buildings across the United States.
Batchelder was partly responsible for the founding of the Pasadena Art Institute. He was not only a member of the Pasadena Society of Artists he also served as the third Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Pasadena Playhouse. He contributed an original tile fireplace and fountain of his own making to enhance the Playhouse.
Batchelder's home in Pasadena, California, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of Batchelder's tiles, stamped with heraldic animals and figures, may be found on the walkway in front of the house.
Ernest Allen Batchelder, the son of Charles Levi Batchelder and Etta M Perkins, made Southern California his home. He is most noted for his art tiles and as a leader in the American Arts and Crafts Movement.
Batchelder came to Pasadena, California, in the early 1900s to teach. In 1912 Batchelder married Alice Emma Coleman, a gifted pianist and performer of chamber music. He became director of the art department at Throop Polytechnic Institute, now known as the California Institute of Technology. Early on as a business venture he created hand-crafted art tiles in his own kiln behind his home. His tiles were so popular, they could be found in homes and buildings across the United States.
Batchelder was partly responsible for the founding of the Pasadena Art Institute. He was not only a member of the Pasadena Society of Artists he also served as the third Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Pasadena Playhouse. He contributed an original tile fireplace and fountain of his own making to enhance the Playhouse.
Batchelder's home in Pasadena, California, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of Batchelder's tiles, stamped with heraldic animals and figures, may be found on the walkway in front of the house.
American Artist and Educator
Ernest Allen Batchelder, the son of Charles Levi Batchelder and Etta M Perkins, made Southern California his home. He is most noted for his art tiles and as a leader in the American Arts and Crafts Movement.
Batchelder came to Pasadena, California, in the early 1900s to teach. In 1912 Batchelder married Alice Emma Coleman, a gifted pianist and performer of chamber music. He became director of the art department at Throop Polytechnic Institute, now known as the California Institute of Technology. Early on as a business venture he created hand-crafted art tiles in his own kiln behind his home. His tiles were so popular, they could be found in homes and buildings across the United States.
Batchelder was partly responsible for the founding of the Pasadena Art Institute. He was not only a member of the Pasadena Society of Artists he also served as the third Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Pasadena Playhouse. He contributed an original tile fireplace and fountain of his own making to enhance the Playhouse.
Batchelder's home in Pasadena, California, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of Batchelder's tiles, stamped with heraldic animals and figures, may be found on the walkway in front of the house.
Ernest Allen Batchelder, the son of Charles Levi Batchelder and Etta M Perkins, made Southern California his home. He is most noted for his art tiles and as a leader in the American Arts and Crafts Movement.
Batchelder came to Pasadena, California, in the early 1900s to teach. In 1912 Batchelder married Alice Emma Coleman, a gifted pianist and performer of chamber music. He became director of the art department at Throop Polytechnic Institute, now known as the California Institute of Technology. Early on as a business venture he created hand-crafted art tiles in his own kiln behind his home. His tiles were so popular, they could be found in homes and buildings across the United States.
Batchelder was partly responsible for the founding of the Pasadena Art Institute. He was not only a member of the Pasadena Society of Artists he also served as the third Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Pasadena Playhouse. He contributed an original tile fireplace and fountain of his own making to enhance the Playhouse.
Batchelder's home in Pasadena, California, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of Batchelder's tiles, stamped with heraldic animals and figures, may be found on the walkway in front of the house.
