Seth Papac

Seth Papac’s trifurcated practice involves teaching and mentoring students, researching and producing conceptual one-of-a-kind jewelry and owning and operating a limited-production jewelry company. Before joining the Jewelry + Metalsmithing faculty at RISD, they served as department head of metal at The Oregon College of Art and Craft. As a visiting artist and critic, Seth has had the opportunity to engage with an international spectrum of students, notably in Finland and in Colombia as part of En Construcción: Simposio de Joyería Contemporánea.

Seth received their BFA from the University of Washington and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Their work is exhibited and published internationally and they are the recipient of several awards and grants including the Louise Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award and the Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship. Their work is part of numerous permanent collections including the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Cranbrook Art Museum and the Rotasa Foundation. Seth currently serves as Co-President and Board Member of The Society of North American Goldsmiths.