Charlotte Nichols
Assistant Professor of Art and Design

M.F.A., Metalsmithing and Drawing, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
B.A., Secondary Art Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado

Charlotte Nichol’s career began with teaching high school art classes in Colorado’s Jefferson County Public Schools. After receiving her MFA in 1985, Nichols moved to Alamosa, Colorado to teach undergraduate and graduate level art classes in Metalsmithing, Design and Drawing at Adams State College. In 1995, Nichols was elected to the position of Art Department Head of Adams State College. Her duties as an educator and administrator included developing and overseeing art programs, directing campus galleries, supervising faculty and staff, and coordinating the design and renovation of a new art facility.

In 2001, Nichols joined the faculty at the University of Northern Colorado as Assistant Professor of Art and Design. Her teaching assignments include the studio classes of beginning and advanced Jewelry and Foundation Design.

In addition, Nichols serves as the Galleries Coordinator for the School of Art and Design . She trains and supervises student docents in work-study positions to prepare and present the annual public art exhibition series for the campus and surrounding communities. In addition to teaching, Nichol’s career as a metal artist has been ongoing. She has exhibited extensively both on a regional and national level and is active in the promotion of metals exhibitions throughout Colorado.

charlotte.nichols@unco.edu