Education:
1974 Teaching Diploma University of British Columbia
1973 Bachelor of Home Economics (Clothing & Textiles Major] University of Manitoba
Numerous workshops by well-known quilt artists have helped me focus on the design and techniques that are a part of my ongoing quilt journey.
Exhibitions:
Solo:
2013 Langley Centennial Museum Foyer Artist Mar.15-May 15 “Circle” series
Duo:
2016 “Soul Journeys” Oct. 17 -23 with Katie Stein Sather; Unitarian Church of Vancouver
2008 Langley Quilters’ Guild Show Featured Artist with Lil Erikson
Invitational:
2014 Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC It’s Time for Colour Travelling Exhibit
"On Basic Black”
Juried:
2020 Studio Art Quilt Associates Colour with a U Too
“Colours on the Rock”
2019 International Quilt and Fiber Art Festival (Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum)
“Variations on a Grid #5 Forest Floor” Abstract Quilt
“PreCambrian Vista #1” Abstract Quilt
“PreCambrian Vista #2” Abstract Quilt
“ Skinny Strips #7 Diptych” Abstract Quilt
“Leaf Play” Mixed Techniques
2019 Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC National Juried Show
“Grid Play #4” Art Abstract
“ Variations on a Grid #1” Art Abstract
Variations on a Grid #3 Pink Shibori” Art Abstract
2018 Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Art Festival
"Streamside Stillness"
"Variations on a Grid"
" Variations on a Grid #2 Paper"
" Grid Play #4"
" Circling the Blues"
2018 Canadian Quilters' Association/ACC National Juried Show Vancouver, B.C.
" Near the Nikomekl"
"Poplar Leaves #1"
"Streamside Stillness"
2015 La Connor Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival, La Connor Washington “Windowpanes” Fiber Art
2014 La Connor Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival, La Connor Washington
“Woven Medley” Fiber Art
“Yukata Blues” Wall Quilt
2013 Association of Pacific West Quilters, Tacoma, Washington
"Green Moon of Darkover” Art Nonrepresentational
2013 La Connor Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival, La Connor Washington
“Green Moon of Darkover” Original Design Abstract Pictorial Wall
2013 Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC National Juried Show, Penticton B.C.
"Earth’s Beauty” Original Design Nonrepresentational Wall Quilt
"Paper Collaged Leaves” Original Design Nonrepresentational Wall Quilt
"Green Moon of Darkover” Original Design Nonrepresentational Wall Quilt
“Celebration” Original Design Nonrepresentational Wall Quilt
"Layered Circles – Triad” Original Design Nonrepresentational Wall Quilt
"Still Life Bouquet” Original Design Abstract Pictorial Wall Quilt
“Colima Croton #1” Original Design Abstract Pictorial Wall Quilt
2010 Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC National Juried Show, Calgary, AB
" Fall”
2008 Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC National Juried Show, St. John’s NFLD
" Mexican Circles”
2004 Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC National Juried Show, Winnipeg, MB
"Earth Goddess”
Group:
2020 -2022 Threads of Hope FAN “Weaving the World”
2019 – 2021 20/20 Vision, FAN, “ 20/20 Vision: Different Perspectives”
2018 – 2020 Conversations, FAN, “Transformation: Moving Through Chaos”
2017 –2019 Botanical Reflections Fibre Art Network “Polar Leaves #2
2016- 2018 Ekphrastic Fibre Art Network “Remembering Our Stories”
2015 -2017 On The Wind Travelling Show, Fibre Art Network
"Seeking Wisdom (On the Wind)”
2015 -2017 Canadiana, Fibre Art Network “Roots”
2013 –2015 Fibrescapes, Fibre Art Network “Queen of Fibre Diamonds”
2013- 2016 Abstracted, Fibre Arts Network “Colours on the Rock”
2012 -2013 Langley Arts Council Artists in Residence Gallery
2012-2014 Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) Best of the West Touring Show
“Guacamole Still Life”
Awards:
2018 Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Art Festival 2018
"Streamside Stillness" 1st place for Abstract
2018 Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC National Juried Show, Vancouver, B.C.
" Streamside Stillness" 3rd place for Art Abstract Wall Quilt
2015 Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC National Juried Show, Lethbridge, AB
" Yukata Blues” 2nd place for Original Interpreted Traditional Wall Quilt
"Windowpanes” 3rd place for Original Design Abstract Pictorial Quilt
Jurors: Mary Ann Musgrove, Bergen Rose, Larkin Jean Van Horn
2014 La Connor Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival, Washington
"Woven Medley” received Honorable Mention
Jurors :Mary Ann Musgrove, Bergen Rose, Larkin Jean Van Horn
2013 La Connor Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival, Washington
" Green Moon of Darkover” Honorable Mention
Jurors: Opal Cocke, Sonia Grasvik, Pat Thompson
2013 Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC National Juried Show, Penticton, BC
" Earth’s Beauty” 2nd prize Original Design Nonrepresentational Wall Quilt
Jurors: Judy Villette, Betty Manuel, Brenda Millar
Publications/Media:
Self-authored Articles:
FAN Newsletter Jan. 2017 “Deconstructed Screen Printing”
Canadian Quilter Magazine Winter 2013 “Surface Design Round Robin”
Canadian Quilter Magazine Spring 2013 “Couching Exchange”
Canadian Quilter Magazine Summer 2006 “Wearable Art Sparked an Interest in the
Design Process”
Publications:
Quilters’ Connections Magazine Heather MacArthur Winter 2014/15 Show and Tell
Featuring Karen Johnson
Langley Hospice Newsletter 2007 Langley Hospice Memorial Quilt: a Creative Work
of Art to Honour Our loved Ones”
Canadian Quilter Magazine Autumn 2003 Emil Johnson Mother/Daughter Quilters
Commissions:
2010 “Fall” Private Collection
2010 “ Northern Skies” Private Collection
2006 “Circles of Life” (Wall Hanging) and “Circles of Life” (Quilt) Langley Hospice
2000 “Cayley, Alberta” Private Collection
Teaching:
2015 - 2018 On staff at the Langley Centennial Museum, Fort Langley as a fibre art instructor.
2005 – present Have taught a variety of art quilting and fabric dyeing techniques to local guilds and groups as well as class projects with secondary school students.
Professional Activities:
2016 FAN Coordinator
2015 FAN Retreat Organizing Committee
2014 Co-organized the FAN Travelling Exhibit “Canadiana”
2009/10 and 2005/06 Program/Workshop Chair, Langley Quilters’ Guild
2002 Founding member and first president of the Langley Quilters’ Guild
Professional Affiliations:
Fibre Art Network 2013
Studio Art Quilt Associates 2011
Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum
Langley Quilters’ Guild 2002
Canadian Quilters’ Association/ACC