Miller (1918–2013) was a renowned Cleveland jeweler. Having graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA), he returned after Army service in World War II to join the school’s staff as a professor. At the same time, he began producing pieces for local jewelry store Potter & Mellen. Though Miller was trained in industrial design and spent his career focused on jewelry, he also harbored a deep love for watercolor and produced both photographs of his travels and a variety of video materials. During his tenure at the CIA, lasting more than 40 years, he taught all these subjects. Miller’s work has been acquired by numerous private collectors as well as by the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) and the Renwick Gallery, among others.
