苏州工艺美术学校的前身为“苏州工艺美术专科学校”创办于1958年,属于国内办得较早的工艺美术院校之一。当时,设有工艺绘画、装潢美术、织绣、工艺雕塑、民间玩具、器皿造型六个专业,现在,首批首届毕业生已在发挥着作用。1962年由于国家经济困难,学校被迫停办,改为苏州市工艺美术研究所,当时保留了一批教师和调入了一批艺人,为学校今后的发展奠定了基础。1964年随着国家经济形势的好转,学校得以复办,并定名为“苏州工艺美术学校”,为中技性质,招收初中毕业生,学制为四年,设有工艺绘画、装潢、织绣、工艺雕塑四个专业。不久,1966年“文革”开始,学校受到严重破坏,于1969年学校被迫改成普通中学……。1979年苏州工艺美术学校复办,学制为三年,设工艺绘画、装潢设计、织绣、工艺雕塑四个专业。1982年增设了服装设计专业,后又增设了日用工业 Suzhou Arts and Crafts School, formerly known as “Suzhou Arts and Crafts College” was founded in 1958, is one of the earliest domestic arts and crafts institutions. At that time, there were six majors, including craft painting, decoration art, weaving embroidery, craft sculpture, folk toys and utensils. Now, the first graduates are already playing a role. In 1962, due to the country’s economic difficulties, the school was forced to suspend its operation and changed to the Suzhou Institute of Arts and Crafts. At that time, a batch of teachers and some artists were transferred into the school, laying the foundation for the future development of the school. In 1964, with the improvement of the national economic situation, the school was re-established and named as “Suzhou Arts and Crafts School”. It is a medium-technical nature and recruit junior middle school graduates with a four-year schooling system. It has the techniques of painting, decorating, Four professional craft sculpture. Soon, the “Cultural Revolution” began in 1966 and the school was severely damaged. In 1969, the school was forced to change to a general high school .... 1979 Suzhou Arts and Crafts School, the school system for three years, a painting, decoration design, weaving embroidery, craft sculpture four professional. In 1982, an additional fashion design specialty was added to the daily-use industry