William Mantor was born & raised in Oklahoma, where he attended Oklahoma State University & received his BFA in Sculpture. He then moved to San Francisco to attend San Francisco Art Institute for his MFA in Studio Art. After graduating he started teaching ceramic classes as well as becoming a functional ceramics production assistant. After a few years in San Francisco, Will and his wife Margaret made the decision to move to Denver, Colorado. Currently Will is working on his business, William Mantor Ceramics, where he is producing functional and sculptural ceramics. He is also teaching classes at Westminster Parks and Recreation Center.