Background
Fisch, Arline Marie was born on August 21, 1931 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Nicholas H. and Elizabeth (Fischer) Fisch.
Fisch, Arline Marie was born on August 21, 1931 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Nicholas H. and Elizabeth (Fischer) Fisch.
Bachelor of Science in Art, Skidmore College, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Skidmore College, 2002. Master of Arts in Art, University Illinois, 1954.
Postgraduate, Kunsthaandvaerkerskolen, Copenhagen, 1956—1957. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Skidmore College, 2002.
Instructor Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1954-1956, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1958-1961. Professor art San Diego (California) State University, 1961—2000. Summer school instructor Haystack Mount School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine, 1965-1966, 78, 83, 85, 87, 90, 95, 99, 2005, Penland (North Carolina) School, 1968, 71, 74, 79, 86, 94, 2003.
Lecturer World Crafts Council and others, since 1970, workshop, seminar leader Textile Techniques in Metal, since 1970. Visiting professor Boston University, 1975-1976. Design consultant Reed and Barton, Taunton, MAss., 1977-1978.
Juror, curator Craft Exhibitions, since 1977.
Trustee Haystack Mount School of Crafts, 1973-1982, 91-2000. Vice president World Craft Council, 1976-1980. Commissioner United States National Committee for Unesco, 1977-1982.
Fellow American Craft Council (trustee 1972-1975, 94-2000, lecturer, Gold medal 2001). Member Society North America Goldsmiths (founding member, president 1982-1985, lecturer).