1955
ackermanmod2017-01-29T08:03:43-08:00Inspired by a contemporary mosaic panel in a San Francisco art exhibition, Evelyn works with Jerome to design and produce mosaic panels and tables.
1953
ackermanmod2017-01-02T06:53:19-08:00Jerome spends the first year at Jenev developing shapes, making molds, and creating glazes for a group of slip cast ceramics. Evelyn decorates some of the pieces. Together they design giftware for Cal Pacific Imports.
1950
ackermanmod2017-01-01T00:40:26-08:00At Wayne, Evelyn completes her MA degree in fine arts and Jerome receives his BS degree in education, together with an art teaching credential, at the same graduation ceremony.
Charles Harder, chairman of the prestigious graduate program at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, juries the senior art show at Wayne. Impressed by Jerome’s work, Harder invites him to join the program.
1949
ackermanmod2017-01-29T08:06:46-08:00At the Detroit Institute of Art’s exhibition “For Modern Living,” organized by architect Alexander Girard, Evelyn and Jerome see the innovative contemporary designs of Ray and Charles Eames, George Nelson, V’soske, and others. They are inspired to pursue careers that combine their design and fine arts training.
1948
ackermanmod2017-01-29T08:07:31-08:00Jerome and Evelyn meet at her sister-in-law’s studio, Lucé Lipton Interior Designs, where Evelyn works part-time. They marry on September 12, 1948.
1946
ackermanmod2017-01-29T08:08:15-08:00Jerome is discharged from the military and spends some time in Los Angeles enjoying the beach and the sunny climate. After six months he decides to return to his family and friends in Detroit.
1945
ackermanmod2017-01-01T00:37:03-08:00Evelyn receives a BFA degree with a minor in art history (with distinction) and continues on to graduate school at Wayne on a scholarship.
1942
ackermanmod2017-01-29T08:10:57-08:00Evelyn, a top student, graduates from Detroit’s Central High School and enters the University of Michigan as an art major. She transfers to Wayne University in 1942 after her father dies and her brothers enter the military.
1941-1943
ackermanmod2017-01-29T08:09:41-08:00When the United States enters World War II, Jerome leaves Wayne, works at a naval ordnance plant, then joins the Air Force. He serves in Germany as a control tower operator.
1939
ackermanmod2017-01-29T08:12:10-08:00Jerome graduates from Detroit’s Central High School where he was class president, played varsity tennis, and was advertising manager of the newspaper. He enters Wayne University (now Wayne State University) as an art major.