Charles Fergus Binns was born in England and trained at Royal Worcester. Soon after he moved to the United States, he became founding director of the New York State School of Clay-Working and Ceramics in Alfred, the first anywhere that provided training in both art and technology. Through his teaching activities there over three decades, his own unique stonewares, and his prolific writings, his profound and far-reaching influence and ability to combine art and science fostered the development of the studio pottery movement in America.This volume reproduces Binn's finest vases and bowls in full color and documents all his known works in a catalogue raisonne. In addition to essays about Binns's life and work, including technical aspects; Alfred's Binns Medal; and his most influential students, it provides an exhibition history and bibliography.