Peter Emerson ~ Silversmith
205 East Main
Brenham, TX. 77833
979-251-7747

Education

1993-1996
Master of Fine Art in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

1986-1992
Bachelor of Fine Art in Sculpture
University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi

Continuing Studies

1992
Jewelry workshop with Randy Long
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Teaching Experience

1998
Jewelry Workshop
Texas A&M
College Station, Texas

1995-1996
Associate Instructor, 3-D Design course
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

1994-1995
Graduate Assistantship in 3-D, studio maintenance
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

Professional Experience

1992
Artist in Residence with Association for Visual Artists
Waterhouse Pavilion
Chattanooga, Tennessee

1991
Undergraduate Assistant to Visiting Assistant Professor Virginia Tyler
University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi

Awards

1996
Grant for Thesis Work
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

1995-1996
3-D Teaching Scholarship
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

1994-1995
Graduate Assistantship Scholarship in 3-D Design
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

1991-1992
Art Merit Award
University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi

1990 -1991
Art Merit Award
University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi

Exhibitions

1997
Taboo Studio
San Diego, California
Invitation

1996
MFA Thesis Exhibition
Indiana University Museum
Bloomington, Indiana

1995
The Worship Company of Goldsmiths, Class of 95' Exhibition
Goldsmith
London, England
Invitation

1995
The National Society of Arts and Letters
Waldren Art Center
Bloomington, Indiana
Juried

1992
The Waterhouse Pavilion Exhibition
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Juried

1992
B.F.A.
Thesis Exhibition
University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi

Workshops Attended

1995
Mokume Workshop with Phillip Baldwin
Ball State University
Munchen, Indiana
Ashante Casting workshop with Paulette Werger

Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Blacksmithing
Workshop
Indiana

Blacksmithing
Association
Tipton, Indiana

Newspaper Articles
The Banner-Press
Brenham, Texas

The San Diego Union -Tribune
San Diego, California
Chattanooga News - Free Press
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Educational Traveling

Traveled to Switzerland for research and development for my watch designs.
Traveled and lived in Madrid, Spain. Studied Spanish, art history, and visited historical sites in Spain.
Traveled through Switzerland and France.