John M. Church

Retired instructor of metalsmithing/jewelry, Interlochen Arts Academy (1970–2000)

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
Interlochen Arts Academy — since 1970

Born
1938, Midland, MI

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
John M. Church

Current role
Retired instructor of metalsmithing/jewelry, Interlochen Arts Academy (1970–2000)

Status
Deceased

Link
www.interlochen.org/news/interlochen-mourns-passing-longtime-faculty-member-john-church

Training

Undergraduate	Western Michigan Universityuniversity art department · 1958 to 1960 BS · instructor: Robert Engstrom
Undergraduate	Michigan Technical University none
Graduate	Cranbrook Academy of Artart & design college · 1968 to 1970 MFA · instructor: Richard Thomas

Lineage

Taught at

Interlochen Center for the Visual Arts · 1970 to presentLouisiana State University — College of Art & Design (School of Art) · 1970 to present

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Sources

https://www.interlochen.org/news/interlochen-mourns-passing-longtime-faculty-member-john-church https://www.interlochen.org/stories/legacy-lives-lessons-and-land https://www.facebook.com/interlochenalumni/posts/with-sadness-we-share-the-news-that-retired-visual-arts-instructor-john-church-p/3998292120239537/

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

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