Tracy Steepy

Professor
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a photo portrait of RISD faculty member Tracy Steepy
BFA, Indiana University Bloomington
MFA, SUNY - New Paltz

Tracy Steepy has taught in RISD’s Jewelry + Metalsmithing department for 19 years. As an artist, her work focuses on the format and subject matter of jewelry. Her material research has focused primarily on the use of resin and its inherit color potential as a signifier of content. She received her BFA from Indiana University and her MFA from SUNY/New Paltz. Her work is represented in the states at the Sienna Gallery in Lenox, MA. Her most recent bodies of work were Topographies Never Traveled featured at Sienna Gallery and Diptych: Grey and Black featured at PLATINA in Stockholm, Sweden. She was instrumental in establishing RISD’s partnership with the world-renowned Marzee Gallery in Nijmegen, Netherlands to launch the first emerging graduate-run and -curated satellite gallery in Amsterdam. She is the founder of Arch Street Studios, a collaborative event space, based in Providence, RI. 

Courses

Fall 2023 Courses

JM 4408-01 - SENIOR JEWELRY
Level Undergraduate
Unit Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

JM 4408-01

SENIOR JEWELRY

Level Undergraduate
Unit Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: TH | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Tracy Steepy Location(s): Metcalf Building, Room 201 Enrolled / Capacity: 15 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

An advanced studio course, students propose and develop individual research surrounding their interests in jewelry and metalsmithing. In support of the Degree Project year, conceptual development and critical thinking are highly emphasized, and students are encouraged to explore materials and processes that best serve their ideas. As the structure of this term allows for more individual freedom, it is necessary that students maintain a high level of self-initiative, curiosity, work ethic, and time management to be successful in their independent degree project.

Students are pre-registered for this course by the department; registration is not available in Workday. Enrollment is limited to Senior Jewelry + Metalsmithing Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Jewelry + Metalsmithing

JM 453G-01 - GRADUATE JEWELRY 1
Level Graduate
Unit Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

JM 453G-01

GRADUATE JEWELRY 1

Level Graduate
Unit Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: T | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Tracy Steepy Location(s): Metcalf Building, Room 211 Enrolled / Capacity: 6 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

In this studio, first-year graduates begin to recognize and develop personal areas of interest. Direction is given to bring structure to the exploration of various processes, materials, concepts, and formats. Weekly individual meetings focus on student's progress and response to assignments, as well as independent research.

Students are pre-registered for this course by the department; registration is not available in Workday. Enrollment is limited to Graduate Jewelry + Metalsmithing Students.

Major Requirement | MFA Jewelry + Metalsmithing

JM 455G-01 - GRADUATE JEWELRY 3
Level Graduate
Unit Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

JM 455G-01

GRADUATE JEWELRY 3

Level Graduate
Unit Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: T | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Tracy Steepy Location(s): Metcalf Building, Room 211 Enrolled / Capacity: 6 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

In this studio course, second-year students identify and pursue personally driven research. Weekly individual meetings and studio visits take place with the instructor, and also with scheduled first-year and second-year group critiques. Students are required to maintain a continuous record of their research and development through drawings, writings, samples, models, etc. Active participation in group discussions and critiques is mandatory.

Students are pre-registered for this course by the department; registration is not available in Workday. Enrollment is limited to Graduate Jewelry + Metalsmithing Students.

Major Requirement | MFA Jewelry + Metalsmithing

Spring 2024 Courses

JM 444G-01 - GRADUATE J+M THESIS
Level Graduate
Unit Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Spring 2024
Credits 9
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

JM 444G-01

GRADUATE J+M THESIS

Level Graduate
Unit Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Spring 2024
Credits 9
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: TTH | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Seth Papac, Tracy Steepy Location(s): Metcalf Building, Room 201 Enrolled / Capacity: 6 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

Graduate J+M Thesis is a 9-credit course that meets twice a week with two different instructors. Each instructor evaluates students focusing on both studio thesis work and the theoretical concerns of the Graduate Jewelry 2 seminar. Graduate students select two advisors, for their thesis committee with J+M faculty to provide additional insight and support into their thesis work, as well as to foster other professional contacts. The final thesis requirements are a written thesis document, curriculum vitae, artist statement, artist book and professional portfolio. The resulting body of thesis work is featured in the Graduate Thesis Exhibition at the Convention Center in May. It is expected the Graduate J+M Thesis investigates unexplored territory, reveals personal idiosyncrasies and demonstrates a high level of artistic authorship and sophistication.

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Graduate Jewelry + Metalsmithing Students.

Major Requirement | MFA Jewelry + Metalsmithing

JM 454G-01 - GRADUATE JEWELRY 2
Level Graduate
Unit Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

JM 454G-01

GRADUATE JEWELRY 2

Level Graduate
Unit Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: TH | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Tracy Steepy Location(s): Metcalf Building, Room 201 Enrolled / Capacity: 6 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

In Graduate Jewelry 2, first-year graduates hone in on recognized personal areas of interest specific to jewelry from the Fall semester. Students are encouraged to embrace new studio habits in order for individualized working methodologies to become apparent. Faculty, work with students, to foster the strengths of their natural proclivities and problem-solve areas of personal sabotage. Critical to the success of this course, it is essential that first year students demonstrate a high level of self-direction, curiosity, and drive reflected through their bench work and independent research. Course content continues to focus around jewelry's power and potential as a platform and catalyst for dialogue.

Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Enrollment is limited to Graduate Jewelry + Metalsmithing Students.

Major Requirement | MFA Jewelry + Metalsmithing

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a photo portrait of RISD faculty member Tracy Steepy
BFA, Indiana University Bloomington
MFA, SUNY - New Paltz