Award
Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q6456368 · wikidata
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L. Brent Kington
1934-07-26 – 2013-02-07
Life & Legacy
L. Brent Kington (July 26, 1934 – February 7, 2013) was an art educator and visual artist who worked in blacksmithing and sculpture. Kington was a product of the studio craft movement in jewelry and hollowware. In 1969 he served as the first president of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. He is frequently hailed as the man responsible for the blacksmithing revival which took place in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Occupation & Career
teacher, artist
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship; Fellow of the American Craft Council
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the American Craft Council · Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship
Employer
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Fellow of the American Craft Council
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q6456368 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6456368 — wikidata View source
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