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Tim McCreight | |
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| Born | 1951 (age 73–74) |
Tim McCreight (born 1951) is an American artist who specializes inmetalsmithing, particularly injewelry. He is also an author of books referring to metalsmithing.[1]
Tim McCreight was born in 1951 inPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania. He attendedThe College of Wooster from 1969 to 1973 and received a BA degree insculpture under Sufi Ahmad. After College of Wooster, he graduated fromBowling Green State University in 1975, receiving a MFA degree in jewelry and metalsmithing underHarold Hasselschwert and Chuck Evans.[2]
McCreight taught at theMaine College of Art from 1988 to 2005 and atWorcester Center for Crafts for 12 years before that. He also served on several boards of directors, including theHaystack Mountain School of Crafts and theSociety of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) where he also served as president. He is the founding director and communications officer for thePrecious Metal Clay Guild.[3]
McCreight has taught scores of workshops in the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan. He is perhaps best known for his textbooks, which cover subject matters as diverse as knifemaking, casting, jewelry techniques, rendering, and design. He has also created a half dozen instructional videos that are widely respected for their clarity and breadth. In addition to his own books, he has designed and edited books for authors from several countries through his publishing company Brynmorgen Press.[4]
In 2014 McCreight co-founded the Toolbox Initiative, which distributes donated tools and supplies to jewelers with limited resources especially in West Africa.
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