Academic Metals Directory · entry

Rachelle Thiewes

Professor Emerita of Metal Arts, University of Texas at El Paso (taught 1976–2014); active studio jeweler/metalsmith in El Paso, TX

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
University of Texas - El Paso — since 1976

Born
1952, Owatonna, MN

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Rachelle Thiewes

Current role
Professor Emerita of Metal Arts, University of Texas at El Paso (taught 1976–2014); active studio jeweler/metalsmith in El Paso, TX

Status
Retired

Link
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachelle_Thiewes

Training

Undergraduate	Western Illinois University · ? to ? none
Undergraduate	Southern Illinois Universityuniversity art department · ? to ? BA · instructor: Brent Kington
Graduate	Kent State Universityuniversity art department · ? to ? MFA · instructor: Mary Ann Scheer

Lineage

Taught at

Rochester Arc + Flame Center · 1976 to presentThe University of Texas at El Paso · 1976 to present

Taught (in this directory)

Beverly PennHeather White

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachelle_Thiewes https://www.metalmuseum.org/rachellethiewes https://www.utep.edu/rubin/exhibitions/past/rachelle-thiewes.html https://americanart.si.edu/artist/rachelle-thiewes-6784 https://galleryloupe.com/artists/rachelle-thiewes/

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

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