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Lynda Watson

formerly Lynda Watson-Abbott
Studio jeweler/metalsmith; retired (1995) head of Jewelry/Metals Program, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
Lynda Watson-Abbott

Born
1940, Orange, California

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Lynda Watson

Current role
Studio jeweler/metalsmith; retired (1995) head of Jewelry/Metals Program, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA

Status
Retired

Link
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Watson

Training

UndergraduateOrange Coast College · 1958 to 1961
AA
UndergraduateCalifornia State University - Long Beach · 1964 to 1967
BA · instructor: Alvin Pine
GraduateRochester Institute of Technologyuniversity art department · 1967 to 1968
none · instructor: Hans Christensen
GraduateCalifornia State University - Long Beach · 1967 to 1969, 1975 to 1977
MA & MFA · instructor: Alvin Pine

Lineage

Taught at
Cabrillo College · 1970 to 1995
Taught (in this directory)
Justin McginnisVal J. Link

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Watsonhttps://artjewelryforum.org/interviews/lynda-watson_artistnatl-us_auth-kris-patzlaff_authnatl-us_9-9-2024/https://www.metalmuseum.org/master-metalsmith-lynda-watsonhttps://www.craftcouncil.org/recognition/lynda-watsonhttps://www.ganoksin.com/article/lynda-watson-abbott-visual-diaries/https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18813634

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026. Name change confirmed against the sources below.

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