Rachelle Thiewes
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- Jeweler
- metal artist
Kent State University
Rachelle Thiewes | |
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| Born | 1952 (age 73–74) Owatonna, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Southern Illinois University Kent State University |
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| Institutions | University of Texas at El Paso |
Rachelle Thiewes (born 1952) is an American jeweler and metal artist based in El Paso, Texas. She was professor of metal arts at the University of Texas at El Paso from 1976 to 2014 and is currently professor emerita.[1]
Thiewes was born in Owatonna, Minnesota,[2] and attended a private Catholic school, where she derived some inspirations for her work.[3] She received her BA in Art/Metals from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and her MFA in Art/Metals from Kent State University. Thiewes began teaching at the University of Texas at El Paso in 1976 and is a current member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. She also taught a Master class at the Royal College of Art in London in 1995.[4]
