Jeanne Bohlen
It is color that most excites and energizes me. When observing
my surroundings and seeing beautiful color combinations, I
try to capture them in my felting, weaving and knitting. Also
important to me is the texture of the fiber as it manifests
itself in handspun yarns, felted accessories and woven tapestries.
After more than 30 years as a professional librarian, I
retired from life as an information professional and am now
free to devote my time to fiber artistry. I have been exploring
different media and techniques and have participated in many
workshops:
Felting with Chad Alice Hagen, Jorie Johnson, Lisa Klakulak,
Mehmet Girgic and others
Handspinning with Patsy Zawistoski, Judith McKenzie McCuin,
Robin Russo, Deb Menz and others
Knitting with Anna Zilbourg, Sally Melville, Merike Saarnit,
Lily Chin and others
Dyeing with Carol Soderlund, Jane Dunnewold, Carol Leigh
and others
Weaving with James Koehler, Rose Vigil, Tom Knisely, Carol
Leigh and others
Certification: Knitting Teacher certificate from The Knitting
Guild of America, 2007 Professional
Memberships: Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, current Membership
Chair Potomac Fiber Arts Guild, past Membership Chair, currently
representative for MidAtlantic Fiber Association
Potomac Fiber Arts Guild study groups: Felting Study Group,
Knitting Study Group, coordinator Design Study Group, founder
and coordinator
Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore and its Dyeing Study
Group and its Tapestry Study Group
Creative Knitters Guild
Metro Knitters Guild
Handweavers Guild of America
Textile Museum
The Knitting Guild of America
Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers
American Tapestry Alliance
Demonstration & Teaching:A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, resident
knitter 2004; Michael’s – The Arts & Crafts Store, knitting
teacher 2006-2007; Claude Moore Colonial Farm, drop spindle
volunteer 2005 – 2009; Hand spinning at various one day events,
e.g. Strathmore crafts day, Knit-out on the Mall; Knitters
Day Out—all volunteer managed and operated day and evening
event for knitters. Served on the board from 2003- 2008. Secretary
from 2005 – 2007, Teacher coordinator 2007-2008, Garment Gallery
coordinator 2006-2007.
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