Walter Keeler studied at Harrow School of Art. He established his first studio in 1965 and in 1976 moved to Monmouthshire in Wales, where he continues to live and work today. Keeler is widely reknowned for his work with salt-glaze, producing inventive variations on domestic forms. Recently he has also been producing works inspired by 18th Century English Whieldon-ware made from earthenware and glazed with colour to give a tortoiseshell effect.