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Peter Emerson Accolades

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design

Indiana University

Blooming, Indiana

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture

University of Mississippi

Oxford, Mississippi

1993 - 1996

1986 - 1992

Continuing Studies

Mokume-Gane Workshop With Phillip Baldwin

Ball State University

Munchen, Indiana

1995

Ashante Casting Workshop With Paulette Werger

Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana

1995

Blacksmithing Workshop

Indiana Blacksmithing Association

Tipton, Indiana

1994

Jewelry Workshop With Randy Long

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

Gattlinburg, Tennessee

1992

Jewelry Workshop With Richard Mawdsley

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

Gattlinburg, Tennessee

1991

Teaching Experience

Jewelry Workshop at Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas

1998

Associate Instructor, 3-D Design Course

Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana

1995 - 1996

Graduate Assistantship in 3-D, Studio Maintenance

Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana

1994 - 1995

Professional Experience

Artist in Residence With Association for Visual Artist

Waterhouse Pavilion

Chattanooga, Tennessee

1992

Undergraduate Assistant to Visiting Assistant Professor Virginia Tyler

University of Mississippi 

Oxford, Mississippi

1991

Awards

Grant for Thesis Work

Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana

1996

3-D Teaching Scholarship

Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana

1995 - 1996

Graduate Assistantship Scholarship in 3-D

Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana

1994 - 1995

Art Merit Award

University of Mississippi

Oxford, Mississippi

1991 - 1992

Art Merit Award

University of Mississippi

Oxford, Mississippi

1990 - 1991

Exhibitions

Taboo Studio

Invitation

San Diego, California

1997

MFA Thesis Exhibition

Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana

1996

The Worship Company of Goldsmiths, Class of 95 Exhibition

Goldsmith's Hall

London, England

Invitation

1995

The National Society of Arts and Letters

Walden Art Center
Bloomington, Indiana

Juried

1995

The Waterhouse Pavilion Exhibition

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Juried

1992

Newspaper Articles

The Banner - Press

Brenham, Texas

2002

The San Diego Union - Tribune

San Diego, California

1997

Chattanooga News - Free Press

Chattanooga, Tennessee

1992

Educational Travels

Traveled to Italy to study the art and history

Traveled to Switzerland for research and development for my watch designs

2009

2005

Traveled and lived in Madrid, Spain

Studied Spanish and art history, and visited historical sites

Traveled through Switzerland and France and studied art history

1986

1983

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