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William Vanaria
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"The simple act of making empowers us, and allows us to take a modicum of power back from the consumer culture hegemony."
I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2012, where I majored in "Jewelry & Metalsmithing." Shortly after I received my Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth in 2016, majoring in "Metals/Jewelry." Since then, I have been working as a teacher and professor for various institutions as well as a...
... silversmith, polishing specialist, and jeweler for several companies and artists. At the same time, I have maintained a dedicated studio practice where I regularly make new work out of my workshop/home located in Waltham, Massachusetts.
6th Annual World Championship Belt Buckle Competition: Third place (2020)
International Precious Metals Institution: First Place - Carol Tyler Memorial Award (2016)
International Precious Metals Institution: Second Place – President’s Award (2015)
International Precious Metals Institution: Second Place – President’s Award (2014)