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Ruth Penington

archived (misspelled) as Ruth Pennington

Professor of metalwork/jewelry, University of Washington School of Art (retired); also director of the Henry Gallery and founder of the Fidalgo Summer School of Allied Arts

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
Ruth Pennington

Born
1905, Springs, Colorado

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Ruth Penington

Current role
Professor of metalwork/jewelry, University of Washington School of Art (retired); also director of the Henry Gallery and founder of the Fidalgo Summer School of Allied Arts

Status
Deceased

Link
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Penington

Training

Undergraduate	University of Washingtonuniversity art department · 1927 BFA
Graduate	University of Washingtonuniversity art department · 1929 MFA

Lineage

Taught at

Cultural Arts Center (Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center) · 1928 to 1969University of Washington · 1928 to 1969

Taught (in this directory)

Imogene GielingRomona Solberg

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Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Penington https://www.ganoksin.com/article/master-metalsmith-ruth-penington/https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv45162 https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews/oral-history-interview-ruth-penington-12828

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