Frances Jenkins Pickens

Background

Pickens, Frances Jenkins was born on February 26, 1927 in Dodd's, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Morgan and Mary (Burton) Jenkins.

Education

Bachelor, University of North Texas, 1947. Master of Arts, University of North Texas, 1954. Master of Education, University Hawaii, 1976.

Career

Teacher art, public schools, Dallas, 1948-1955; teacher art, public schools, Dearborn, Michigan, 1955-1958; teacher art, public schools, White Plains, New York, 1958-1959; teacher art, public schools, Athens, Georgia, 1960-1962; teacher art, Punahou School, Honolulu, 1963-1965; teacher art, The Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, 1965-1985; jewelry and metal artist, Honolulu, since 1963. Gallery lecturer Honolulu Academy Arts, 1962-1963, instructor jewelry U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1967-1977.

Achievements

• Frances Jenkins Pickens has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman state crafts State Fair Texas, Dallas, 1954. Crafts Symposium planning committee Hawaii State Foundation Culture and Arts, Honolulu, 1968-1969. Workshop for instructors United States Army Arts and Crafts, Fort Shafter, 1975.

Member Society North America Goldsmiths, Dallas Craft Guild, Hawai Craftsmen (charter, vice president, president), Renwick Alliance.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, jewelry, metalwork.

Connections

Married Alexander Pickens, August 20, 1955.

Father:

John Morgan Jenkins

Mother:

Mary (Burton) Jenkins

Spouse:

Alexander Pickens