Kathy Colt - Résumé

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Curriculum Vitae - Kathy Colt

Education:

1992 - Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Georgia
1992-present - Independent Study - surface and 3-d design with emphasis on textiles and fibers

Shows and Exhibitions:

2011

- Bloom: Flowers of a Different Nature; Globe Gallery. Clayton, Georgia
- Jekyll Island Arts Association, Summer Group Show, Jekyll Island, Georgia

2010
- Blue Ridge Fiber Show, An International Biennial Celebration of Fiber Arts; Inspirations from Nature

2009
- Extreme Threads: Works in Fiber, Stitch and Surface. A group show of work from members of the Surface Design Association, Georgia chapter

Awards/Honors:

2010

- Blue Ridge Fiber Show, Wearable and Decorative Felt categories (Juror: Lisa Klakulak)

Artisan Textile Consulting:

Teaching:

2009-present
- Weekend immersion and 1-day intensive workshops on laminated felting

Presenting:

2010

- Slow Textiles: A Whirlwind Survey (8-week, 1-hour/session lecture series) Presented at the Osher Center for Lifelong Learning, Emory University

2010 to present

- Textural Variations - The Expressive Range of Laminated Felting:

2010 Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild

2011 Georgia State University (GSU Textile Studio Guest Presenter)

2011 Textile Appreciation Society of Atlanta (TASA)

Writing:

2010

- Guest Blogger, Dancing With Kudzu: Kudzu Weaving in North Georgia (http://www.kudzuweaving.com/)

2009-Present

- Web Log: On Artisan Textiles: Reflections on Process and Progression in Textiles/Fiber by Kathy Colt (http://posietex.wordpress.com/)

Sales, Shows and Exhibitions (Wearable Art):

2006 to 2011:

- Under the Mariposa Artisan Textile label, I have displayed and presented artwear in Atlanta-based artist market and boutique settings. This work now continues under my own name. See the Textiles Gallery in this site for examples or visit www.mariposaartisan.com.