Jano "Jane" Walley

Jano Walley taught ceramics at the 1949 Summer Art Institute.

Jano Walley was a ceramics and jewelry designer. Jano Walley studied at the Institute of Design and taught jewelry and ceramics at various Midwest art institutions, including Black Mountain College and the University of Illinois at Navy Pier. Both Jano and her husband, John Walley, were major contributors to the Chicago arts scene in the 1940s and 1950s and often held arts-related events at their studio and apartment.

Relationships

Husband, fellow BMC guest faculty, John Walley

Collections of visual materials for Jano and John can be found in many institutions in Chicago, including the Chicago History Museum.