Academic Metals Directory · entry

Arline M. Fisch

Professor Emerita of Art, San Diego State University (founded its Jewelry & Metalsmithing program in 1961, retired 2000)

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
San Diego State University — since 1961

Born
1931, Brooklyn, New York

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Arline M. Fisch

Current role
Professor Emerita of Art, San Diego State University (founded its Jewelry & Metalsmithing program in 1961, retired 2000)

Status
Deceased

Link
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arline_Fisch

Training

Undergraduate	Skidmore Collegeuniversity art department · 1948 to 1952 BS · instructor: Caroline Rossi (metals)
Graduate	University of Illinois - Urbana · 1952 to 1954 MA · instructor: Arthur Pulos (metal)

Lineage

Taught at

Central Oregon Community College · 1975 to 1976San Diego State University · 1961 to presentSkidmore College · 1957 to 1961University of Massachusetts / Dartmouth · 1975 to 1976

Taught (in this directory)

Charlene ModenaMarcia LewisPatty SmithRandy J. LongRyan Send

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arline_Fisch https://psfa.sdsu.edu/news/2024/in-memoriam-arline-fisch https://snagmetalsmith.org/2024/08/in-remembrance-arline-fisch/https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/designer-arline-fisch-dies/https://craftcouncil.org/articles/in-memory-of-arline-fisch/https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/arline-m-fisch-papers-11056

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

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