Robin Kraft

Professor of Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Purdue University (1994–2019, retired); deceased Sept 7, 2020

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
Purdue University — since 1994

Born
1955, Chicago, Illinois

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Robin Kraft

Current role
Professor of Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Purdue University (1994–2019, retired); deceased Sept 7, 2020

Status
Deceased

Link
snagmetalsmith.org/2020/09/in-remembrance-robin-kraft/

Training

Undergraduate	University of Illinois - Urbana · 1973 to 1975 none · instructor: Morris Barazani (painting/printmaking)
Undergraduate	University of Illinois at Chicago · 1976 to 1978 BA
Graduate	Kent State Universityuniversity art department · 1988 to 1991 MFA · instructor: Bruce Metcalf

Lineage

Taught at

Purdue University · 1994 to present

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Sources

https://snagmetalsmith.org/2020/09/in-remembrance-robin-kraft/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S4UOOY7H4A

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