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John Prip

Professor of metalsmithing/jewelry, Rhode Island School of Design (1963–1981, retired); earlier artist-in-residence at Reed & Barton
last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Born
1922, New York, New York

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
John Prip

Current role
Professor of metalsmithing/jewelry, Rhode Island School of Design (1963–1981, retired); earlier artist-in-residence at Reed & Barton

Status
Deceased

Link
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Prip

Lineage

Taught at
Rhode Island School of Design · 1963 to 1980Rochester Institute of Technology · 1948 to 1954School of the Museum of Fine Arts · 1960 to 1962
Taught (in this directory)
Aaron DeshieldsFelicia SzoradLouis MuellerRobin QuigleyRod Mccormick

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Priphttps://americanart.si.edu/artist/john-prip-5738https://orchid.ganoksin.com/t/official-jack-prip-obituary/36878https://www.ganoksin.com/article/master-metalsmith-john-prip/https://www.craftinamerica.org/artist/john-prip/

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

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