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Bio

Petra Class
Gold- and Silversmith

Born 11-28-1958 in Stuttgart, Germany

1977Abitur, Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium, Stuttgart
77-79University of Stuttgart, Art History and Philosophy
79-82Fachschule fuer Glas und Schmuck, Neugablonz
82-85Design and construction of tableware at the workshop of Axel Gobbesso, Berlin
85-91Own studio in Berlin
91-presentStudio in San Francisco

Selected Solo Shows

1995Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
1996Joanne Rapp Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Sculpture to Wear, Los Angeles, CA
1997Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
1999Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
Martina Windels Gallery, Providence, RI
2000Sam Shaw Gallery, Northern Harbor, ME
Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
2003Materia Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2004Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Positive Images, Austin, TX
2005The Signature Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2006Telluride Gallery of Art, Telluride, CO

Selected Group Shows

1986Gallery Lalique, Berlin
1987Cada Schmuck, Munich
Gallery Cebra, Wiesbaden
1988Unikat Schmuck, Frankfurt
Hilde Leiss, Hamburg
1989Gallery Voigt, Nuremberg
1990Ambiente, Frankfurt
1993Inhorgenta, Munich
1994“Gems and Jewels,” Oakland Art Museum, Oakland, CA
1995Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
1996Connell Gallery, Atlanta, GA
1997Nancy Sachs Gallery, St. Louis, MO
1998Objects of Desire Gallery, Louisville, KY
1999Gallery Treykorn, Berlin
Sam Shaw Gallery, Northern Harbor, ME
2000Martina Windels Gallery, Providence, RI
2002Patina Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
“Metalsmiths from the American West,” Montana State University, MT
2003“The Art of Gold,” Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
2004“The Art of Gold,” Mint Museum, Richmond, VA
2005“Black Diamonds,” Sam Shaw Gallery, Northeast Harbor, ME
2006Pacini Lubel Gallery, Seattle, WA
2007“Process Documented,” Aaron Faber Gallery, New York, NY
“New West Coast Design,” Velvet Da Vinci, San Francisco, CA
“Jewelry by Artists: The Daphne Farago Collection,” Boston Museum of Art
2008“Together-Apart”, Aaron Faber Gallery, New York

Awards and Publications

1997“Of rings and things,” S.F.Bay Guardian, 8/6/1997
1999American Craft Expo: Best First Time Exhibitor Award
“Structured Chaos,” Ornament Magazine
2000American Craft Council Show Baltimore : Award of Excellence
American Craft Council Show San Francisco : “Best of Show” Award
2001Richmont Art Center “Ernie Kim Award”
2003“Trading on Talent” The Sacramento Bee, 1/5/2003
2005500 Brooches, Lark Books, New York
2006“Kings of Bling,” Lapidary Journal, 5/07
2007500 Earrings, Lark Books, New York
2008American Craft Council Show San Francisco: Award of Excellence
American Craft Exposition: Award of Excellence