From ThePotteryKing website:

Don Glasgow got his start in clay at the University of Northern Colorado in 1964 when he was majoring in art at the University of Northern Colorado. He was required to take a ceramics class. Once he got his hands dirty, there was to turning back. While attending College, they would have student art shows and sales. After making a few sales and some money at pottery he realized there was a future in selling pottery. Enough money was made at that time to purchase air conditioner for a care we had. When I started throwing on a kick wheel I realized just maybe I could do this. In about 1972 Joan decided to give it a whirl. After all, she said she had the best teacher around. Don says she is the best student. The shows started in college. And then soon after entered the first competition at the Denver Art Museum. They accepted a covered
casserole. I did that show for a few years after that. We began entering other competitive shows such as Larimer Square, the AAUM show in Greeley. One show Don entered in Lakewood, he also entered his water
colors. He won best of show. Other shows: Breckenridge, Snowmass, Golden, Littleton, Greeley
Art in the Park, Scottsbluff, Kansas City, San Francisco.

Don built his first kiln while still at college. Don also built an electric kiln that you do reduction firing while working on his Masters Degree. He also helped built a kiln for the Denver Potter's Guild. He built his wheel while in college. The Glasgow's were major figures during their years in Denver.