Background
Yelle, Richard Wilfred was born on July 22, 1951 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States.
Yelle, Richard Wilfred was born on July 22, 1951 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Massachusetts College Art, 1974. Master of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, 1976. Master of Arts, New York University, 1983.
Principal, Richard Yelle Design, New York City, since 1976; co-founder, director, New York Experimental Glass Workshop (now Urban Glass), New York City, 1977-1980; director, Clayworks Studio Workshop, New York City, 1978-1980; co-founder, public, Craft International Magazine, New York City, 1980-1983; administrator, Museum Mile, New York City, 1982-1984; assistant vice president, Massachusetts College Art, Boston, 1984-1986; chairman product design, Parsons School Design, New York City, since 1986. Panelist National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1983, site visitor, 1983-1984. Clerk Massachusetts College Art Foundation, Boston, 1985-1986.
Member Glass Art Society, American Craft Council, Urban Glass (chairman 1980-1985, board of directors), Industrial Designers Society American.
Son of Joseph Edward and Margaret Jeanne (Hickland) Y. Divorced; 1 child, Scott Richard.