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