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Bruce Metcalf

b. 1949

American jewelry designer (born 1949)

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About Bruce Metcalf

Born 1949. Bruce Metcalf is an American sculptor, jewelry designer, visual artist, artist, university teacher and writer.

Bruce Metcalf (born September 30, 1949 in Amherst, Massachusetts) is an American artist who uses different materials including wood, metal, and plexiglass for his works.

Education He received his B.F.A. in Crafts/Metalsmithing in 1972 at Syracuse University. He also majored in Architecture at Syracuse from 1968-1970. From 1972-73 he attended Montana State University and from 1973-74 attended State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1977, he received his Master of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing and Jewelry at Tyler School of Art at Temple University.

Grants, fellowships and awards Artist’s Project Grant, Pew Fellowships in the Arts, 2002 Pew Fellowship in the Arts, 1996

Writings Crafts New Borderland: A Grass Roots Movement of Handcraft is Taking Hold

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Syracuse University, Montana State University, Temple University, State University of New York
Employers
University of Houston, Colorado State University, Kent State University, University of Northern Iowa
Awards
Pew Fellowship in the Arts; Fellow of the American Craft Council

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bruce Metcalf's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bruce Metcalf?

American jewelry designer (born 1949)

When was Bruce Metcalf born?

Bruce Metcalf was born on 30 September 1949 in Amherst.

What is Bruce Metcalf's occupation?

Bruce Metcalf is a sculptor, jewelry designer, visual artist, artist, university teacher and writer.

What nationality is Bruce Metcalf?

Bruce Metcalf is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bruce Metcalf

· Wikidata: Q4978009

· DBpedia: Bruce Metcalf

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