Background
Carrell, Hammel Lee was born on December 3, 1941 in Lovington, New Mexico, United States. Son of Hammel and Sudie Lee (Foust) Carrell.
Carrell, Hammel Lee was born on December 3, 1941 in Lovington, New Mexico, United States. Son of Hammel and Sudie Lee (Foust) Carrell.
Bachelor, Eastern New Mexico University, 1965. Bachelor of Fine Arts, New Mexico State University, 1973. Master of Arts, New Mexico State University, 1974.
Master of Fine Arts, University Kansas, 1977.
Owner, manager, Fuego Del Sol, Cloudcroft, New Mexico, 1971-1974; owner, manager, Platoro Del Fuego, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1972-1974; instructor design, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1974-1977; co-owner, manager, The Oxbow Gallery, Lawrence, 1976-1977; assistant professor art, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1977-1980; designer, planner, Carrell Carpet and Interiors, Austin, 1980-1982; owner, Creative Solutions, Austin, 1982-1984; director, founder, The Austin School of Jewelry and Design, Austin, 1984-1997; owner, New Horizon Studio, Austin, since 1988; owner, Reflections of the West Gallery, Spicewood, since 1998. Juror New Mexico Designer-Craftsmans show, 1978, Albuquerque Designer-Craftsman competition, 1981, New Mexico State University Art Undergraduate Shows, 1972-1974, Graduate and Faculty Shows, 1973-1974.
Elected vice president Art Students League New Mexico State University, elected student representative to faculty meetings. With United States Air Force, 1966-1970. Member Spicewood Arts Society (board directors since 2000), Delta Sigma Pi, Alpha Rho Gamma.
Married Linda Lee Koch. 1 child, Sativa Sunny Day January.