Background
Wands, Robert James was born on June 24, 1939 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Alfred James and Dorothy L. (Payne) Wands.
Wands, Robert James was born on June 24, 1939 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Alfred James and Dorothy L. (Payne) Wands.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Denver U., 1961; Master of Arts, Denver U., 1962-1963; postgraduate, Western Reserve U., 1961-1962; postgraduate, Cleveland The Art Institute of Chicago, 1961-1962.
Instructor, Denver U., 1962-1963; art professor, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, 1963-1996; professor emeritus, University of Southern Colorado, since 1996. Artist in residence Young Men’s Christian Association Center, Estes Park, Colorado, 1972-1977. Director WandsArt Studio and Gallery, Estes Park, since 1978.
Board of directors Sangre de Cristo Art Center, Pueblo, 1981-1987.
Married Carol Louise Longgrear, August 12, 1966. Children; Kirby Lynn Marquez, Cassandra Leann Krupka.