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School for American Crafts
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February 14, 2020
Co-op stories: Tiffany & Co.
Instead of having breakfast at Tiffany’s, Kibaek Sung ’19 MFA (metals and jewelry design) got to work with the chefs in the jewelry-crafting kitchen during his co-op with the world-renowned luxury jewelry company.
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February 7, 2020
United States Artists honors Wendy Maruyama
United States Artists honored Wendy Maruyama '80 MFA (woodworking and furniture design) with the United States Artists Fellowship award in the category of Craft.
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February 2, 2020
Tiffany's Super Bowl trophy
CBSNews talks to Rachel Arday '14 (metals and jewelry design), a silversmith at Tiffany's and Co. who worked on the Vince Lombardi Trophy for this year's Super Bowl winner.
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January 17, 2020
Glass-color science crossover underscores RIT's collaborative setting
A multidisciplinary research project saw RIT Glass students team up with the Munsell Color Science Laboratory to investigate how color — beyond its tangible application — can be incorporated into their practice.
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January 9, 2020
The lost art of whittling
The Lewiston Tribute features Ted Kelchner '92 (woodworking and furniture design).
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December 5, 2019
Craft in America
"Craft in America," a documentary series on handmade objects and the artists who make them, will feature furniture maker Wendy Maruyama '80 MFA (woodworking and furniture design). The episode is scheduled to air at 10 p.m. Dec. 27 on WXXI-TV.
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November 20, 2019
Alumna from Japan finds passion for glass
Aya Oki '14 MFA (Glass) is a globetrotting glass artist who has exhibited and taught all over.
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November 8, 2019
‘Project Runway’ is helping RIT metals and jewelry design students’ creativity take off
RIT’s growing role at an annual event celebrating fashion in Rochester has become an ever-flourishing part of the metals and jewelry design program in the School for American Crafts, inspiring current students and alumni to make both stunning creations along with important industry connections.
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November 6, 2019
Hundreds attend RIT's National Portfolio Day
In support of the college admission process, prospective students from around the country received portfolio reviews from RIT faculty and reps from other leading art and design colleges.
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September 30, 2019
Interview: Albert Paley looks to the next phase of his artistic life
WXXI features Albert Paley, artist-in-residence and the Charlotte Fredericks Mowris Professor in Contemporary Crafts.
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September 3, 2019
Professor continues Furniture Design program's legacy
Andy Buck has traveled the world, gathering professional experience he enthusiastically shares with his students.
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August 19, 2019
RIT partners with RCSD for portfolio preparation workshop
College of Art and Design faculty and staff led a workshop educating Rochester City School District art teachers on portfolio requirements and the art of photographing portfolio pieces.