º Individual and group correspondence courses from EGA and ANG 1993 to the present º Currently enrolled in Master Needle Artist program through ANG º Numerous classes from national teachers including Joan Colvin, Betty Chen Louis, Pam Godderis, and Jean Taggart.
Areas of Specialization
º counted specialty stitches on canvas and linen º pulled work and drawn work on canvas and linen º encouraging students’ creative natures by providing opportunities to explore
Organizational Affiliations and Service
º The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc., American Needlepoint Guild, National Embroidery Teachers Association º EGA Greater Pacific Region - Fund Development, 2012 Seminar Secretary, past Secretary, 2006 Seminar Chair, past Audit Committee Chair, past Newsletter Editor º Rose City Stitchers EGA - Region Representative - past co-President, past VP of Programs/Education, past Newsletter Editor º Portland Chapter ANG - past Secretary & Night Liaison
Published articles
º "What is Counted Canvas?" The Cross Stitcher, June 2006 º "GeoOrnament." Needle Pointers, May & July 2004 º "Heart of Copper," Needle Pointers, November 1999
Teaching Experience
º Embroiderers' Guild of AMerica, Inc and American Needlepoint Guild National Seminars º EGA Region & National Seminars º Needle Arts Mystery Retreats º EGA & ANG chapters, private retreats, & needlework shops
Distance Teaching Experience
º American Needlepoint Guild Correspondence Course 2002 to present º American Needlepoint Guild CyberWorkshop 1999-2000 º HeartWork from My Hand Virtual Class 2007 to present
Recent teaching positions
º Needle Arts Mystery Retreat - Grove City, OH 2011 º Atlanta Chapter ANG - Macon, GA 2010 º ANG National Seminar - Columbus, OH 2010 º Portland Chapter ANG Fall Festival - Vancouver, WA 2010 º Mt Tam ANG - San Rafael, CA 2010 º Needle Arts Mystery Retreat - Kansas City, MO 2010 º Central Jersey ANG - Fairfield, NJ 2009 º EGA National Seminar - Pittsburgh, PA 2009 º Needle Arts Mystery Retreat - Las Vegas, NV 2009
