Helen Shirk

Summary

Helen Shirk is a human^[1]. She was born in Buffalo^[2]. She was born on +1942-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a jewelry designer^[4], metalsmith^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Key Facts

• Helen Shirk's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].
• Helen Shirk was born on +1942-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Helen Shirk held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Helen Shirk worked as a jewelry designer^[4].
• Helen Shirk's professions included metalsmith^[5].
• Helen Shirk worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Helen Shirk's field of work was art^[8].
• Helen Shirk's field of work was jewelry^[9].
• Helen Shirk's field of work was jewelry design^[10].
• Helen Shirk held the position of emeritus^[11].
• Helen Shirk held the position of professor emeritus^[12].
• Among Helen Shirk's employers was San Diego State University^[13].
• Helen Shirk's education included a stint at Skidmore College^[14].
• Helen Shirk's education included a stint at Danish Design School^[15].
• Helen Shirk's education included a stint at Indiana University^[16].
• Helen Shirk received the Fellow of the American Craft Council^[17].
• Helen Shirk is recorded as female^[18].
• Helen Shirk's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Helen Shirk's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96245769^[20].
• Helen Shirk's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2020149163^[21].
• Helen Shirk's given name is recorded as Helen^[22].
• Helen Shirk's described at URL is recorded as https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews/oral-history-interview-helen-z-shirk-16090^[23].
• Helen Shirk studied under Alma Eikerman^[24].
• Helen Shirk studied under Earl Pardon^[25].
• Helen Shirk's participant in is recorded as A Moveable Feast: Helen Williams Drutt Collection 1964-1993^[26].

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Origins and Family

Helen Shirk was born in Buffalo^[2]. She was born on +1942-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Skidmore College^[14], a liberal arts college in the United States^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1903^[29]; Danish Design School^[15], a university^[30], in Denmark^[31], founded in 1875^[32]; and Indiana University^[16], a state university system^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1820^[35], headquartered in Bloomington^[36]. Studied under Alma Eikerman^[24], a silversmith^[37], 1908–1995^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship^[40] and Earl Pardon^[25], a designer^[41], 1926–1991^[42], of United States^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jewelry designer^[4], metalsmith^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Fields of work include art^[8], an academic discipline^[44]; jewelry^[9], an industry^[45]; and jewelry design^[10]. Among Helen Shirk's employers was San Diego State University^[13]. Positions held include emeritus^[11], a title of honor^[46] and professor emeritus^[12], an academic title^[47].

Recognition

Helen Shirk received the Fellow of the American Craft Council^[17].

FAQs

Where was Helen Shirk born?

Helen Shirk's place of birth was Buffalo^[2].

What did Helen Shirk do for work?

Helen Shirk worked as jewelry designer^[4], metalsmith^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Helen Shirk go to school?

Helen Shirk was educated at Skidmore College^[14], Danish Design School^[15], and Indiana University^[16].

What awards did Helen Shirk receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Craft Council^[17].