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I am a lifelong fiber artist with experience in weaving, sewing, basketry, felting, dyeing, embroidery, and more. I am at home and at peace when I have fiber or thread in my fingers, but the loom is where my heart beats. This page gives a glimpse of the work I have created throughout my lifetime…
Voyage Dallas Web Article: Meet Christine Miller of Explore Fiber in North Dallas
My primary passion is weaving. I have been weaving for 45 years and during that time have woven many things – from clothing to functional and two dimensional to three dimensional art concept. Here’s a glimpse into my past and present work.
Artist and teacher, I have exhibited in juried art shows and exhibits, owned and operated a fiber arts gallery and custom textile studio, created work for commissions, presented to various fiber arts organizations and taught workshops around the country.
Weaving with wire is the workshop I typically teach to other weavers – it has so many possibilities! Basketry also lends itself beautifully to the woven metal material. Here are some examples of basketry I have created:
Artistic Presentations and Activities
- Richardson ISD Elementary Professional Development, “Bringing Fiber into Art Education Curriculum”, Feb. 2020
- Visiting Artist in Highland Park ISD – implementing wet & needle felted artwork in 4 HPISD elementary schools with 3rd graders, spring 2020
- “Fibers in the 21st c. – STEAM Connections Art & Technology, Visiting Artist whole school presentation Skaggs Elementary, Plano ISD, Oct. 2019
- Visiting Artist in Highland Park ISD – Implementing Paper Cloth collage artwork in 4 HPISD elementary schools with 3rd graders, spring 2019
- “Fibers in the 21st c. – STEAM Connections Art & Technology”, Visiting Artist whole school presentation Brinker Elementary, Plano ISD, Nov. 2018
- Weave with Wire Workshop, The Guild House, Houston, TX, Sept. 2018
- Weave with Wire Workshop, Cedars Art House, Dallas, TX July 2018
- Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild President, June 2018 – May 2020
- Explore Fiber Lab Series at Dallas MakerSpace – July 9, 2017, Working with Metal Using Fiber Techniques
- Explore Fiber Lab Series at Dallas MakerSpace – May 21, 2017, Paverpol Fabric Stiffener
- Explore Fiber Lab Series at Dallas MakerSpace – March 26, 2017, Paper Cloth
- Taught “Creating Woven Metal” workshop, University of North Texas fiber students, 3/30-4/2/2017
- Juror for Fort Worth Weaving Guild Juried Show, Sept. 2015
- The Future of Fibers, Contemporary Handweavers of Texas State Conference, Addison, TX, May 2013
- Weaving with Wire, Contemporary Handweavers of Texas Fall Retreat, Brownwood, TX, Oct. 2012
- Weaving with Wire, San Antonio Weaving Guild, San Antonio, TX, Mar. 2012
- Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, Webmistress, June 2011 until present (built and
- maintain state organization website) – weavetexas.org
- Program, “Make the Most of Your Juried Show”, Fort Worth Weavers Guild, April, 2011
- Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild, Juried Show Chairman, 2011
- Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild, Secretary, 2010 – 2011
- Taught “Creating Woven Metal” workshop, Houston, TX, April 1997
- Taught “Creating Woven Metal” workshop, Denver, CO, Oct. 1996
Artistic Awards
- Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, Ft. Worth, TX, 2019 – First Place Art Concept
- Dallas Area Fiber Artists, 2018 Escapades in Fiber, Honorable Mention Beautiful Details
- City of Richardson Photography Contest, Richardson, TX, 2013 – First Place Architecture category, Second Place Still Life category, Second Place People category, Third Place Abstract category, Third Place Altered Image
- Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, Addison, TX, 2013 – First Place Basketry
- Dallas Art Education Association Professional Show, Dallas, TX, 2005 – First Place 3D Art
- Fuego y Alma Collegiate Art Competition, Denton, TX, 2004 – First Place
- Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild Juried Show, Dallas, TX, 2004 – Awards of
- Excellence, Art Concept and Jeanne Young Kudlicki Award for Interiors
- Richland College, Annual Student Art Competition, 2003 – First Place Drawing
- Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, San Antonio, TX, 2001 – First Place Accessories
- Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, Houston, TX, 1999 – Second Place 3D Art
- Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild Juried Show, 1997 – Award of Excellence Art Concept
- and Award of Merit Basketry
- Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, 1997 – First Place 3D Art
- Federation of Fiber Artists Juried Show, 1997 – Honorable Mention
- Blue Ridge Handweaving Show, Asheville, NC, 1996 – Third Place Art Concept
- Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, 1995 – Art Forms & Basketry
- Today’s Culture – Tomorrow’s Legacy, Asheville, NC, 1994 – Best Use of Show Theme
- Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild, 1994 – Award of Excellence
- Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, San Antion, TX, 1993 – Third Place, Art Forms &
- Basketry
- Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild, 1992 – Fiber Art Award of Excellence and HGA
- Award
Exhibits
- The Loom Botanical, Fort Worth Weavers Guild, Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Nov. 13 – Dec. 8
- Mandatory Color, Surface Design Association Juried Member Exhibition, Oct. 3 – Dec. 6, 2020, Museum of Texas Tech University
- Small Expressions, Handweavers Guild of America, One year touring exhibition, July 2020-July 2021
- Beneath the Surface: Reimagined, two person exhibition with Keith Miller, The ArtCentre of Plano, Plano, TX, July 1 – September 26, 2020
- Surface Design Association, Current Threads, online curated exhibition members’ work, https://bit.ly/2UGDdNA, Feb. 2020
- Beneath the Surface – a Coral Reef Installation, two person exhibition with Keith Miller, Texas Discovery Garden Gallery, Dallas, TX, Nov. 2 – Feb. 23, 2020
- Fiber Artists of San Antonio, Threads of Magic, October 2019
- Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, 70th Anniversary Conference, Treasuring our Past/Discovering our Future, Fort Worth, TX June 2019
- 2018 Escapades in Fiber, Dallas Area Fiber Artists Members Exhibit, Dallas, TX, March 2018
- Surface Design Association 40th Anniversary Conference, Making our Mark, Aug. 2017
- City of Richardson Photography Contest, Richardson, TX, 2013
- Member’s Exhibit Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, Addison, TX, 2013
- Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild Juried Show, Plano, TX, 2012
- Dallas Area Fiber Artists Annual Show, Plano, TX, 2010
- Dallas Art Education Association Professional Show, Dallas, TX, 2005
- Fuego y Alma Collegiate Art Competition, Denton, TX, October 2004
- HGA Convergence National Convention – Trail Mix, Small Expressions and Don’t Fence me In, Denver, CO, June 2004
- Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild, Dallas, TX, April 2004
- Trompin’ in Triple Time, Contemporary Handweavers of Texas, Ft. Worth, TX, April 2003
- North Texas Area Art League, Denton, TX, April 2003
- Richland College, Annual Student Art Competition, Dallas, TX, April 2003
- UNT Student Show, Denton, TX, February 2003
- Textile Treasures, DH&SG, Dallas, TX, March 2002
- 2001 – A Fiber Odyssey, CHT, San Antonio, TX, June 2001
- Fibers 2000, DH&SG, Dallas, TX, March 2000
- Stars Over Texas, CHT, Houston, TX, May 1999
- InVested, DH&SG, Dallas, TX, March 1998
- Silver Memories, DH&SG, Dallas, TX, March 1998
- DH&SG Juried Show, Dallas, TX, February 1997
- Blue Ridge Handweaving Show, Asheville, NC, October 1996
- Materials: Hard & Soft, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX, October 1996
- Wild Inspirations, CHT, Dallas, TX, April 1995
- Beaux Arts Ball, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX, April 1995
- Beacon Handweaving Exhibit, Asheville, NC, July 1994
- Eastfield College Gallery, Mesquite, TX, September 1993
- Senses Beyond Sight, D-Art Visual Art Center, Dallas, TX, April 1993
- Museum of Abilene, Abilene, TX, November 1993 – January 1994
- Fiber Fiesta, CHT, San Antonio, TX, April 1993
- Lafayette Art Association, National Juried Art Competition, Lafayette, LA Marcy 1993
- Materials: Hard & Soft, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX, October 1992
- Beacon Hand-Loom Weaving Competition and Exhibition, Asheville, NC, July 1992