Heikki Seppa (March 8, 1927 – May 18, 2010) was a Finnish American master metalsmith,[1] educator, and author. Born in Sakkijarvi, Finland. In 1941 he studied metalsmith at Goldsmith's school in Helsinki, and later at the Georg Jensen silver factory in Copenhagen.[2] He emigrated to Prince Rupert in B.C. in 1950. He relocated to Bloomfield Hills, MI to attend Cranbrook Academy of Art.
As an educator he had taught at Louisville, KY (1960 - 1965), then at Washington University, St Louis, MO from 1965 till his retirement at 1992 as Professor Emeritus.
He is a founding member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.[3]
His metal sculptures are in private collections, as well as in museums including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Award edit
- American Craft Council Fellow and national treasure 1987
- Art and Education Council Award, St. Louis 1996
- The Hans Christiansen award, Society of American Silversmiths 2003
- The Lifetime Achievement Award, Society of North American Goldsmiths 2008
Bibliography edit
- Form Emphasis for Metalsmiths (1978) ISBN 9780873382120
References edit
- ^ "Oral history interview with Heikki Seppa. 2001 May 6". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ "Remembering: Heikki Seppa". American Craft Magazine. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Heikki Seppa". Society of North American Goldsmiths. Retrieved May 19, 2011.