Ruth Penington | |
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Born | 1905 Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Died | 1998 (aged 92–93) |
Alma mater | University of Washington, Columbia University |
Known for | jeweler, metal arts |
Ruth Penington (1905–1998) was an American artist, jeweler and arts activist. [1] [2]
Penington was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and grew up in Seattle. [2] [3] She received an undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, from the University of Washington in the 1927, [4] followed by a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University. [2] [3] Penington was instrumental in the founding of the Northwest Printmakers Society, the Northwest Designer Craftsmen, Friends of the Crafts in Seattle and the World Craft Council in New York City. [2] She was named fellow of the American Craft Council. [5]
Her work is included in the collections of the Seattle Art Museum, [6] and the Tacoma Art Museum. [4]