Tiffany & Co. and Tiffany Studios
Sept. 14, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26
Zoom – Monday 1:10 pm – 2:50 pm
The Tiffany name is synonymous with luxury. Join us for this peek behind the scenes to explore the 1837 founding by Charles Lewis Tiffany of the jewelry store, Tiffany & Co., and the subsequent founding by his son, Louis Comfort Tiffany, of Tiffany Studios, known for its leaded-glass lamps, mosaics, stained-glass windows, and luxury objects. Many of the items produced by Tiffany Studios were designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany — himself a talented fine artist, craftsman and jewelry designer. He also brought scientists into the company to help revolutionize glassmaking. We learn how his contributions, along with that of other artists, artisans, craftsmen and designers, transformed Tiffany & Co. and Tiffany Studios into the iconic companies they are today.
- Week 1: Beginnings: Charles Lewis Tiffany, an American businessman, visionary entrepreneur, and jeweler, founded New York City’ s Tiffany & Co. in 1837.
- Week 2: Louis Comfort Tiffany and the Tiffany Studios: revolutionizing glassmaking, designing iconic leaded glass lamps, mosaics, windows, and luxury objects.
- Week 3: Seeing Louis Tiffany and the Tiffany Studio in a New Light: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls’ true role.
- Week 4: Louis Comfort Tiffany and Artistic Luxury: How Tiffany adapted decorative arts themes in nature for his jewelry and enamel creations.
- Week 5: Louis Comfort Tiffany and Decorative Arts: How Tiffany adapted themes in nature for his lamps, mosaics, windows, and luxury objects.
- Week 6: Jean Schlumberger as Tiffany & Co.’s Whimsical High-End Jewelry Designer for its signature and most iconic designs.
New Instructor – Christine Hauck has a BA in Art History from Vassar College and an MA in History of Decorative Arts and Curatorial Studies from the Parsons School of Design and the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, a degree in Graphics and Advertising from the Parsons School of Design, and has completed a postgraduate seminar in Japan. She is a visual arts educator, lecturer, multimedia artist, and award-winning designer and the owner of the graffeast design studio. She was formerly an Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut in Digital Media.