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Kimberly Winkle serves as Professor and Director of the School of Art, Craft & Design within the College of Education and Human Sciences at Tennessee Technological University, where she integrates artistic practice with academic leadership. Her work explores the interplay of color, form, and line through traditional furniture-making techniques, resulting in pieces characterized by exaggerated proportions and expressive mark making.
Her educational foundation includes:
- BFA in Ceramics from the University of Oklahoma
- MFA in Furniture Design from San Diego State University
Winkle's creative practice spans furniture design, woodworking, ceramics, sculpture, and woodturning, emphasizing vibrant color application and structural innovation. She transforms functional objects into expressive artworks through meticulous craftsmanship and playful exaggeration of scale, maintaining deep connections to craft traditions while pushing contemporary boundaries.
Her distinguished recognition encompasses:
- John D. Mineck Furniture Fellowship through the Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston (2014)
- Windgate Residencies at Purchase College SUNY (2015), Vermont Studio Center (2017), and Center for Art in Wood (2011)
- Haystack Open Studio Residency (2014)
- World Wood Day participation in Graz, Austria (2019)
- State of Tennessee Individual Artist Award (2011)
- College of Education & Human Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award (2015)
- General Education Outstanding Teaching Award (2012-2013)
Winkle maintains an extensive teaching portfolio across premier craft institutions including Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Penland School of Crafts, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Anderson Ranch Art Center, and the Appalachian Center for Craft. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes hands-on skill development and conceptual exploration, reflected in her university teaching awards and widespread workshop leadership throughout the American craft education landscape.
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