Contact Info
Luka Allen
luka.allen.03@gmail.com
lukaallen.com
linkedin.com/in/lukaallen/
instagram.com/acieratedesign
Luka Allen
luka.allen.03@gmail.com
lukaallen.com
linkedin.com/in/lukaallen/
instagram.com/acieratedesign
Education
2025 BFA in Industrial and Product Design
Department of Product Design, Department of Jewelry and Metalsmithing 4.09 GPA
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
2021 AA in Liberal Arts and Humanities
Department of Art, Sculpture
West Valley Community College, Saratoga, CA
2025 BFA in Industrial and Product Design
Department of Product Design, Department of Jewelry and Metalsmithing 4.09 GPA
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
2021 AA in Liberal Arts and Humanities
Department of Art, Sculpture
West Valley Community College, Saratoga, CA
Exhibitions
2024 Group Exhibition, [queerphoria] vol.4 :connection, New York Jewelry Week, Online via @queermetalsmiths
2024 Group Exhibition, 5 Rings, Greener Manufacturing Expo via Green Future Club, Cologne, DE
2024 Group Exhibition, 5 Rings, Dutch Design Week via Green Future Club, Eindhoven, NL
2024 Group Exhibition, 5 Rings, The Gordon Hotel, Eugene, OR
2024 Group Exhibition, Woods & Wovens, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2023 University of Oregon Annual Jewelry Sale, Lawrence Lobby, Eugene, OR
2023 Bladeshow West, Salt Lake City, UT
2023 Group Exhibition, Practice Makes Better, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2023 Group Exhibition, The Styled Home, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2022 Untitled, White Rabbit Artisan Gallery, Eugene, OR
2022 University of Oregon Annual Jewelry Sale, Lawrence Lobby, Eugene, OR
2022 Group Exhibition, Digital Design Zine Pop-Up, UO Design Library, Eugene, OR
2020 Metalsmiths For Change Auction, Online via @metalsmithsforchange, now @crafted.by.makers
2024 Group Exhibition, [queerphoria] vol.4 :connection, New York Jewelry Week, Online via @queermetalsmiths
2024 Group Exhibition, 5 Rings, Greener Manufacturing Expo via Green Future Club, Cologne, DE
2024 Group Exhibition, 5 Rings, Dutch Design Week via Green Future Club, Eindhoven, NL
2024 Group Exhibition, 5 Rings, The Gordon Hotel, Eugene, OR
2024 Group Exhibition, Woods & Wovens, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2023 University of Oregon Annual Jewelry Sale, Lawrence Lobby, Eugene, OR
2023 Bladeshow West, Salt Lake City, UT
2023 Group Exhibition, Practice Makes Better, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2023 Group Exhibition, The Styled Home, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2022 Untitled, White Rabbit Artisan Gallery, Eugene, OR
2022 University of Oregon Annual Jewelry Sale, Lawrence Lobby, Eugene, OR
2022 Group Exhibition, Digital Design Zine Pop-Up, UO Design Library, Eugene, OR
2020 Metalsmiths For Change Auction, Online via @metalsmithsforchange, now @crafted.by.makers
Professional Positions
Dec 2019 – Present ● Cutlery Designer & Manufacturer, Self-Employed (Acierate)
Sept 2023 – June 2024 ● Metalsmithing Department Teacher’s Assistant, UOregon, Eugene, OR
Assisted Prof. Claire Webb for intro and int./adv. jewelry courses
Oct 2022 – June 2024 ● Woodshop Technician, UOregon, Eugene, OR
Mar 2023 – May 2023 ● Industrial Design Intern, HeartEarth Lab, Stockholm, SE
Aided in the design of "Essence" lamp for Örsjö Belysning
Mar 2022 – Dec 2022 ● Metalsmithing Studio Monitor, UOregon, Eugene, OR
Dec 2019 – Present ● Cutlery Designer & Manufacturer, Self-Employed (Acierate)
Sept 2023 – June 2024 ● Metalsmithing Department Teacher’s Assistant, UOregon, Eugene, OR
Assisted Prof. Claire Webb for intro and int./adv. jewelry courses
Oct 2022 – June 2024 ● Woodshop Technician, UOregon, Eugene, OR
Mar 2023 – May 2023 ● Industrial Design Intern, HeartEarth Lab, Stockholm, SE
Aided in the design of "Essence" lamp for Örsjö Belysning
Mar 2022 – Dec 2022 ● Metalsmithing Studio Monitor, UOregon, Eugene, OR
Professional Development
2024 Spoon Carving / Green Woodworking Workshop, Nordic Northwest, Portland, OR
2023 Chef Knife Design Seminar, Bob Kramer at BladeShow, Atlanta, GA
2022 Two Day Flameworking Workshop, UO Craft Center, Eugene, OR
2019 MIG Welding Workshop, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2019 Silver Ring & Stone Setting Workshop, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2019 4 Week Intermediate Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Intermediate Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Beginning Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Beginning Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2024 Spoon Carving / Green Woodworking Workshop, Nordic Northwest, Portland, OR
2023 Chef Knife Design Seminar, Bob Kramer at BladeShow, Atlanta, GA
2022 Two Day Flameworking Workshop, UO Craft Center, Eugene, OR
2019 MIG Welding Workshop, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2019 Silver Ring & Stone Setting Workshop, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2019 4 Week Intermediate Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Intermediate Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Beginning Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Beginning Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
Grants and Awards
2024 The Michael and Stacy Koehn Endowment Fund
2023 Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths Money to Burn Grant
2023 Birmingham Hall of Fame Study Abroad Scholarship
2022 Competent Woodworks Transgender Makers Scholarship
2021 Birmingham Hall of Fame Merit Scholarship
2021 University of Oregon Summit Scholarship
2024 The Michael and Stacy Koehn Endowment Fund
2023 Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths Money to Burn Grant
2023 Birmingham Hall of Fame Study Abroad Scholarship
2022 Competent Woodworks Transgender Makers Scholarship
2021 Birmingham Hall of Fame Merit Scholarship
2021 University of Oregon Summit Scholarship
Collections
Trilobite Neckpiece - Queer Metalsmiths Digital Archive
Untitled Zine - University of Oregon Design Library's Artist Book Collection
Trilobite Neckpiece - Queer Metalsmiths Digital Archive
Untitled Zine - University of Oregon Design Library's Artist Book Collection
Publications
TBA :)
TBA :)
Professional Organizations
Industrial Design Society of America
Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths
Queer Metalsmiths
Industrial Design Society of America
Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths
Queer Metalsmiths