About Birgit Kupke-Peyla

B.A., Metalsmithing, Staatliche Zeichenakademie,
Hanau, Germany, 1989
Studied with: •Rolf Duemecke •Hildegard Dirks •Ruth Seibertz
•Berend Geerds •Bruno Sievering •Peter Vach •Rainer Borchers
•Gerhard Huenersen •Doris Schulz-Wahle •Joachim Beyer
•Herman Schadt •Dieter Oehm •Walther Dennert •Hans Michael Heynen

studio

going green

artist statement

resume

Workshops

Bench Tips and Tricks with Andy Cooperman
Monterey, CA - 2000
Symposium with Bruce Clark, Andy Cooperman, Kiff Slemmons
Yuma, AZ - 1999
Surface Embellishment with Lynda Watson
Monterey, CA - 1998
Mokume Gane with James Binnion
Monterey, CA - 1995
Granulation with Joana Seeto
Carmel, CA - 1995
Anticlastic Raising with Jack de Silva
Pacific Grove, CA - 1995
Hydraulic Press with Susan Kingsley
Monterey, CA - 1994
Enameling with Carol Holaday
Monterey, CA - 1992

Work History

Birgit Kupke-Peyla, Inc.
Salinas, CA, President , 2004-present
Kupke Peyla Design Studio
Salinas, CA, Sole Proprietor , 1996-2004
Enamelist Merry-Lee Ray
Aptos, CA, Metalsmith, 1996-1997
Peninsula Gem & Jewelry Supply
Monterey, CA, Bench Jeweler , 1991-1996
Goph Albitz
Carmel, CA, Bench Jeweler, 1991
Steinbeck Jewelers
Monterey , CA, Sales Associate, 1991
Lauffs & Grueneschild
Aachen, Germany, Metalsmith 1989-90

Education

Workshops

Work History