Winterthur Fellows write a master's thesis. They select an advisor in the spring of their first year and undertake primary research during the summer between the first and second year. Most students base their theses on objects and primary materials at Winterthur, in other collections, and in the field.

Over the course of fifty-five years, Winterthur Fellows have produced a noteworthy body of research on a wide range of topics. They have studied archaeology, architecture, artisans, the arts and crafts movement, base metals, ceramics, clocks, design history, embroidery, furniture, glass, historic interiors, landscapes, silver, textiles, and many other themes from a variety of perspectives.

To find out who has graduated from the Winterthur Program and to explore a list of their completed theses through 2006, click here.