DAWN E. NAKANISHI
Future Oasis
- 1991
- Brooch
- brass, sterling silver, lapis lazuli
- fabricated, cast
- 4" x 2"
- Date of Birth: 1957
Place of Birth: Long Beach, California
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Currently teaching at: San Francisco State University since 1985
- Currently teaching at: California College of Arts and Crafts part time since 1994
- Taught at: De Anza College from 1981 to 1984
- Taught at: Cabrillo College from ? to ?
- Taught at: de Young Museum Art School from ? to ?
- Taught at: Revere Academy from ? to ?
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
- School: San Jose State University
Years: 1977 to 1979
Major: Craft
Degree: BA
Instructor: Marcia Chamberlain (craft)
Instructor: Harry Powers (sculpture)
Instructor: Robert Coleman (metals/jewelry)
- School: De Anza College
Years: 1975 to 1977
Major: Fine Arts
Degree: AA
Instructor: Joyce Hendry (sculpture)
Instructor: Lee Tacang (drawing)
Instructor: Elsi Stucki (metals/jewelry)
GRADUATE EDUCATION
- School: San Diego State University
Years: 1979 to 1982
Major: Metalsmithing/Jewelry
Degree: MA
Instructor: Helen Shirk
Instructor: Arline Fisch
- School: San Jose State University
Years: 1990 to 1994
Major: Spatial Arts (installation)
Degree: MFA
Instructor: Jacqueline Thurston (critical theory)
Instructor: Sam Richardson (installation)
Instructor: Rand Schiltz (metal arts/casting)
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Students of Dawn Nakanishi whom she feels were major contributors to the field of Jewelry/Metalsmithing but have not taught on a college level:
BIOGRAPHY