Jozef Bajus is an award winning mixed media artist. Originally from Slovakia, Bajus received his MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, (AFAD), Bratislava, Slovakia. He began his teaching career in 1990 during the Velvet Revolution, an exciting and tumultuous time in Slovakia's history. It was a time of great energy and new … Continue reading Jozef Bajus
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Sang-Wook Lee
Sang-Wook Lee grew up and was educated in South Korea where he received both a BFA and an MFA from Dong-A University in Busan. Subsequently, he came to the US and earned an MFA from University of Georgia in textiles. Prof. Lee has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in the U.S. and Asia. … Continue reading Sang-Wook Lee
Heather Macali
As a contemporary fiber artist Heather has focused primarily on color, pattern, texture, distortion and memory. Her use of color and pattern arose out of childhood experiences steeped in the popular material culture of the Midwest in the 1980s and early 1990s. Macali’s work has recently been published in the books Digital Jacquard Design by Julie Holyoke and Textiles: The … Continue reading Heather Macali
Shanna Robinson
Robinson grows and collects dye plants in Horton Bay, Michigan. She teaches art North Central Michigan College, including classes in textiles, ceramics, color and design, where she is thrilled to share her passion for fibers, the environment and natural color. Shanna earned an MFA and a BFA from Eastern Michigan University. She continues to study, … Continue reading Shanna Robinson
Mark Newport
Mark Newport has presented solo exhibitions around the world. His work has been included in the prestigious 2009 Renwick Biennial, as well as group exhibitions at the Textile Museum of Canada, The Mint Museum, The Textile Museum at George Washington University, The Museum of Arts and Design, and the John Michael Kohler Art Center. Recent … Continue reading Mark Newport
Brooks Harris Stevens
Brooks Harris Stevens is an artist and Professor at Eastern Michigan University where she has been the Fibers program coordinator in the School of Art & Design since 2007. She received her BFA in Fibers from Savannah College of Art and Design and a MFA in Fibers from East Carolina University, School of Art and Design. Brooks … Continue reading Brooks Harris Stevens
Xia Gao
Xia Gao received her B.A. and M.S in Fashion Design from Donghua University (former China Textile University) and her MFA in Textile Design and Art from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gao is a visual artist and designer who primarily works with fibers/textiles for 2D, 3D and installation expressions. Her works often address personal, cultural, and … Continue reading Xia Gao
Rowland Ricketts
Rowland Ricketts utilizes natural dyes and historical processes to create contemporary textiles that span art and design. Trained in indigo farming and dyeing in Japan, Rowland received his M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2005 and is currently an associate professor in Textiles at Indiana University. His work has been exhibited at the Textile … Continue reading Rowland Ricketts
Nancy Taylor
Nancy Taylor teaches a variety of courses in weaving and fabric arts, and she regularly exhibits her own art. She has also led off campus programs in East Africa several times and conducted research about textile dyes with students. She remarks, “I am particularly interested in the cultural and historical roots of contemporary weaving and … Continue reading Nancy Taylor
Barbara Westman
Ms. Westman completed her education in Poland, BFA in Visual Communication, dual BFA and MFA in Fiber Art and Printmaking (University of Arts, Poznan). While a student she was a recipient of a four year scholarship. She spent two years living in London, U.K. attending South Thames College and gaining experience at an interior design … Continue reading Barbara Westman
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