Academic Metals Directory · entry

Alvin A. Pine

Full Professor of Metalsmithing/Jewelry, California State University, Long Beach (1962-1996); retired 1996, deceased 2010

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Born
1933, Bronx, New York

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Alvin A. Pine

Current role
Full Professor of Metalsmithing/Jewelry, California State University, Long Beach (1962-1996); retired 1996, deceased 2010

Status
Deceased

Link
www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sfgate/name/alvin-pine-obituary?id=21992719

Training

Undergraduate	City College of New York · 1951 to 1955 BS in Education · instructor: George Keens
Graduate	Cranbrook Academy of Artart & design college · 1956 to 1958 MFA · instructor: Richard Thomas
Graduate	Munich Art Academy · 1960 to 1961 none - one year of study after MFA · instructor: Franz Rickert

Lineage

Taught at

Ah Haa School for the Arts · 1962 to 1996California State University at Long Beach · 1962 to 1996

Taught (in this directory)

Barb BaurCharlene ModenaDavid KeensHiroko M. StrepponeLynda WatsonMarcia LewisPatty SmithRandy J. LongRyan SendValerie James

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Sources

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sfgate/name/alvin-pine-obituary?id=21992719 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/latimes/name/alvin-pine-obituary?id=21994740 https://www.ganoksin.com/article/al-pine-conceptual-exploration/

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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