Jewelry
Designer/entrepreneur who sells her jewelry in boutiques and galleries across the world
Internship placements
- E.A. Dion Jewelry
- Priya Himatsingka Designer Jewelry
- Sotheby's, jewelry appraisal
- Ustinov Jewelers
Graduate schools
- Cranbrook Academy of Art
- Eastern Carolina University
- Parsons School of Design
- SUNY New Paltz
- University of Georgia/Athens
Career placements
- Beehive Kitchenware, co-owner
- Fuller Craft Museum, exhibit installer
- Heather Beck Designs, owner
- Valdosta State University, faculty
- Sotheby's, jewelry appraisal
- Swarovski, jewelry design coordinator
- Tiffany & Company, stone setter
Jewelry/Metals Student Work
- Studio facilities: our 9,000 square-foot facility at the Star Store campus offers extensive equipment for comprehensive material and process exploration
- Internships: enhance your studies by gaining hands-on professional experience
- Exhibits: students develop a professional body of work that culminates in an exhibition work
- Community: interact with peers by joining the Metals Guild
Earn an advanced degree
Master of Fine Arts in Artisanry: Continue your education with a master's in artisanry. You can choose to specialize in ceramics, fibers, jewelry/metals, or wood/furniture.
Master of Art Education: With an emphasis on how the arts are integrated into daily life, the MAE program leads to a single-level professional certification in Massachusetts as an art teacher in grades Pre K-8 or 5-12.
Post-Baccalaureate Artisanry Certificate: A 9-credit program for students interested in pursuing a post-baccalaureate "fifth year" with a studio focus.
Jewelry/Metals Faculty
Contact
Alan Thompson
Associate Professor
Art & Design
Star Store, New Bedford 234
508-999-8921
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