Peg Fetter
Artist’s Bio
A native Charlestonian (Sullivan’s Island), Peg Fetter moved to St. Louis to attend Washington University to study metalsmithing with Heikki Seppa. She received her MFA from Washington University and her BFA from Winthrop University in Rock Hill S.C. Because of her love of the medium, she teaches metalsmithing at several institutions: Craft Alliance, St. Louis University, and Fontbonne University, where she started the small metals/metalsmithing program and was the 2010 adjunct instructor of the year. Fetter also teaches workshops around the country focusing on a technique utilizing steel and precious metal. Fetter’s work combines the rawness of steel with the elegance of gold; the juxtaposition of the two elements creates the perfect foil. The jewelry looks delicate but is very strong because of the industrial materials. Her work can be seen around the country at many prestigious galleries, and she was invited to show at the Walker in Minneapolis for their 2010 Holiday Show. She has been the recipient of many awards and her work has been published in several books, the most recent: The Best of the 500 Series, Art Jewelry Today 3, and Ironworks Today 3.