Artist Registry
S. Ramsey Hall
Contact information
ramseyhall@comcast.net
www.ramseyhalljewelry.com
Artist statement
I have been engaged in art all my life. Early on, my primary focus was on two-dimensional representational landscapes.
In the early 80's while studying art in New Mexico, a place with a long tradition of metalsmithing, I became inspired by the local Native American handmade jewelry. I enrolled in my first jewelry class at New Mexico State University and immediately became enamored with metal. The processes of manipulating mixed metals, the blending of abstractions of the natural realm and random shapes and forms gave me increased independence and creativity. The soldering, hammering, shaping, and bending of this material became a fascinating new way for me to make art - functional wearable art! I continued experimenting with metals and semi-precious stones through workshops at the Appalachian Center for Craft and earned a BFA in metals at Middle Tennessee State University. Today my designs continue to evolve as I experiment with fabrication techniques and design processes I have not previously explored.
Resume / bio
Education
- 1992-1993 BFA, Metals, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
- 1980-1981 New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
- 1978-1980 University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
- 1975-1976 John McCrady Art School, New Orleans, LA
Teaching Experience
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Tech University
Professional Affiliations
- Southern Highlands Craft Guild, NC
- Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (TACA), TN
- Mississippi Craftsmen's Guild, MS
- Stones River Craft Association, TN
(Information last updated: 1 October 2008)
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