Textiles & Natural Fibers Coordinator at John C. Campbell Folk School.
Designer & publisher of original & antique reproduction cross stitch designs at Sassafras Samplers / Sassy Jacks Stitchery.
Member of the 2021 South Arts Emerging Traditional Artists Program cohort.
Master Weaver Level 1: Apprentice professional certification via the Yadkin Valley Fiber Center.
Speaking & Writing:
“Campus Connection: Tied to Weaving History.” Interview with Emily Pillard for Fiber Art Now, fall 2022.
It Still Lives, Season 4 Episode 2: Craft & Community - Podcast interview with Kami Ahrens & Sharon Grist of Foxfire, Mar. 2022.
“Resilience in a Year of Pandemic: Traditional Craft Mentorship at the John C. Campbell Folk School” (contributor), Vävmagasinet, Issue 2021-4. Find our extended reflections here.
“Handwoven Optimism: Crafting Community and Resilience” - Gallery talk for Pulling the Thread at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Nov. 11, 2021.
Fiber Talk - Podcast interview with Gary Parr, Jan. 2020.
Exhibitions & Awards:
2022 The Fabric of Memory; Oak Ridge Art Center, Oak Ridge, TN.
2021 Pulling the Thread: A Brief Survey of Appalachian Textiles; Bivins & Jones Art Gallery, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Rabun Gap, GA.
2021 Irene Davies Emerging Artist Award for Small Tapestries finalist; juried exhibit, Australian Tapestry Workshop, Melbourne, Australia.
2020 Renditions 2020: Unjuried Small Format Exhibition; online exhibition curated by the American Tapestry Alliance.
2019 Of Threads, On Place: A Selection of Historical and Contemporary Textiles from Buncombe County; Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville, NC.
2019 Irene Davies Emerging Artist Award for Small Tapestries finalist; juried exhibit, Australian Tapestry Workshop, Melbourne, Australia.
2019 Small Tapestry International 6: Beyond the Edge; juried exhibit, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA & Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.
2018 Blue Ridge Fiber Show; North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, NC. First place ribbon in Emerging Handweaving category.
2018 Warp and Weft; Webster Arts Center, St. Louis, MO.
Teaching:
2024 Artist Innovation Mentor Program instructor in collaboration with the North Carolina Museum of Art and Murphy Middle School.
2023 Instructor, “Tapestry Weaving” at John C. Campbell Folk School.
2022 Instructor, “Dorset Buttons” virtual workshop for Sassy Jacks Stitchery’s September Soiree.
2022 Instructor, “Tapestry in the Scottish Tradition” at John C. Campbell Folk School.
2022 Instructor, “Little Weaving” (children’s craft program) at John C. Campbell Folk School.
2022 Studio Assistant, “Handweaving: Foundations & Exploration” with Amanda Thatch at Penland School of Craft.
2022 Instructor, “Bodacious Bargello” at John C. Campbell Folk School.
2021 Assistant Instructor, “Counterpanes for Warmer Weather” with Susan Leveille at John C. Campbell Folk School.
2021 Assistant Instructor, “Wedge Weave” with Connie Lippert at John C. Campbell Folk School.
2019 Instructor, beginning & intermediate tapestry classes at Lovelyarns, Baltimore, MD.
2019 Assistant Instructor, “Work Shirt for Artisans” with Carol Colburn at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts.
2019 Studio Assistant, “Tapestry: Process & Design Unraveled'“ with Tommye Scanlin at Penland School of Craft.
2019 Assistant Instructor, “Tapestry: Expand Your Horizon” with Tommye Scanlin at John C. Campbell Folk School.
2018 Assistant Instructor, “The Nature of Things” with Tommye Scanlin at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts.
2018 Assistant Instructor, “Tapestry: Inspired by Landscape” with Tommye Scanlin at John C. Campbell Folk School.
Grants:
2024 NC Artist Support Grant recipient.
2021 South Arts In These Mountains: Emerging Traditional Artists Program grant recipient.
Residencies:
2020 John C. Campbell Folk School Traditional Craft Mentorship Program, Brasstown, NC.
2019 Penland School of Craft Winter Residency, Spruce Pine, NC.
Education:
2023 Master Weaver Level 1: Apprentice professional certification via the Yadkin Valley Fiber Center.
2017 Apprenticeship under Milissa Dewey of Bobbin Boy at Mountain Mama Weavers, Asheville, NC.
2017 Eight-week Spring Concentration weaving study, "Weaving: A Dialogue" with Bhakti Ziek & Tommye Scanlin at Penland School of Craft.
2016 Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies with Honors, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Jury Experience:
2021 American Tapestry Alliance International Student Award Jury Member.
Professional Affiliations:
- Tapestry Weavers South (Newsletter Editor 2020-2023)