Arline Fisch was born on August 21,1931 and is an American artist and educator.
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Arline Fisch is known for her work as a metalsmith and jeweler, pioneering the use of textile processes from crochet, knitting, plaiting, and weaving in her work in metal.
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Arline Fisch developed groundbreaking techniques for incorporating metal wire and other materials into her jewelry.
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Arline Fisch was born in Brooklyn, New York City on August 21,1931, and grew up in New York.
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Arline Fisch first was taught to sew by her mother, and made many of her own clothes.
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Arline Fisch received three additional Fulbright grants, one to conduct further research in Denmark and two to lecture in Austria and Uruguay.
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Arline Fisch attended and has taught at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts where she was introduced to weaving by Jack Lenor Larsen and Ted Hallman.
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Arline Fisch has taught at Wheaton College, Skidmore College, and San Diego State University.
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Arline Fisch founded the San Diego State University program in Jewelry and Metalsmithing in 1961.
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Arline Fisch retired in 2000, becoming Professor Emerita of Art at San Diego State University.
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Arline Fisch is best known for the way she handles metal in her pieces.
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Arline Fisch has exhibited extensively all over the world in group shows and solo exhibitions.
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Arline Fisch's book, Textile Techniques in Metal for Jewelers, Textile Artists and Sculptors, is a demonstration of the techniques she developed while trying to combine the textures of weaving with a metal material.
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Arline Fisch has stated that jewelry of ancient cultures is a continued reference and inspiration for her work.