Alfred D. Ward

British (born 1942)

Alfred D. Ward (1943-2023) was an internationally recognized designer, craftsman, silversmith, fine artist, and design educator. He cared deeply about craftsmanship and the quality of design.

Ward grew up outside of London during World War II (1939-1945) and graduated from the Canterbury College of Art in 1962. He taught art, design, and metalsmithing at several British colleges, and also led art departments and art schools in England and the United States, including the University of Michigan, Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, Appalachian Center for Crafts in Tennessee, and Winthrop University in South Carolina. His work is in many museums, including the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, England.