Fred Fenster

He was particularly known for his work in pewter, influencing generations of metalsmiths.

Career Fenster received his B.S. in industrial arts from City College of New York in 1956. After teaching industrial arts in the Bronx He then worked for Roger Berlin

Fenster lives in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Fenster is a colleague and friend of Eleanor Moty. Their works were featured together in the exhibition and accompanying catalogue Metalsmiths and Mentors: Fred Fenster and Eleanor Moty (2006) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

He is a founding member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG).

Work As a metalsmith, Fenster is influenced by the simplicity of Scandinavian design.

Awards 1984, American Pewter Guild award 1999, Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award 2002, Hans Christensen Sterling Silversmiths Award, Society of American Silversmiths 2004, Renwick Alliance Award for Excellence in Teaching 2005, Gold Medal, American Craft Council

Museums Fenster's works are in collections including the Detroit Institute of Arts, Minnesota Museum of Art, National Ornamental Metal Museum, National Museum of American Art, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Yale University Art Gallery, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, South Korea.