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William R. Derrevere

Retired from Tulsa Community College (taught jewelry design, sculpture, and 3-D art there ~45 years, retiring approx. 2016–2019); currently teaching jewelry design and working in the metals/jewelry studio at AHHA (Arts & Humanities Council) in Tulsa, OK. Also longtime instructor (35 years) at Ghost Ranch, NM, and runs Derrevere Designs.
last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
Tulsa Community College — since 1971

Born
1944, Baltimore, Maryland

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
William R. Derrevere

Current role
Retired from Tulsa Community College (taught jewelry design, sculpture, and 3-D art there ~45 years, retiring approx. 2016–2019); currently teaching jewelry design and working in the metals/jewelry studio at AHHA (Arts & Humanities Council) in Tulsa, OK. Also longtime instructor (35 years) at Ghost Ranch, NM, and runs Derrevere Designs.

Status
Retired

Link
www.ghostranch.org/program/g25090306/

Training

UndergraduateTulsa University · 1962 to 1967
BFA
GraduateTulsa University · 1967 to 1968
MA
GraduateWestern Illinois University
MA · instructor: Steve Albair
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Sources

https://www.ghostranch.org/program/g25090306/https://tulsaworld.com/life-entertainment/local/art-theater/upcoming-art-exhibitions-feature-wearable-art-woodcut-printmaking-vinyl-creations/article_21e12614-ac43-11ef-93f0-cf7ecf5bd2c8.htmlhttps://www.localwombat.com/oklahoma/tulsa/829618-derrevere-designs-william.htmlhttps://www.tulsatoday.com/2011/10/02/joomla-2907/

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

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