Current work 2019 – Woven Metal Sculptures, some with hand dyed felt embellishment. For the Coral Reef Installation “Beneath the Surface” Nov. 2019.
Current work 2018 – Fiber Sculptures – hand crocheted forms with fabric hardener, hand painted or dyed, hand made felt that is hand dyed in two resist dye baths, with bead embellishments.
Artifacts, 2017, fiber collage with handwoven metal fabric, hand felted and resist dyed wool, embellished with embroidery. Awarded – Honorable Mention for Beautiful Detail, Dallas Area Fiber Artists 2018 exhibit, Escapades in Fiber
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.
Clothing examples from the 1980s and 1990s
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.
Woven metal jewelry
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:
Woven metal basketry
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
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
“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
