I am a retired High School Visual Arts teacher -- I taught 33 years at North-Linn Community schools. I have my MA in fiber arts and art education. I have been a basket weaver for 25 years.
My first basket class was at the Amana Colonies with Joanna Schantz as my teacher. Since then I have woven over 2,300 baskets with many as my own designs. Many of my basket weaving skills are incorporated into the making of my hand tied brooms. I have a weaving studio in in my home, where I hand dye all of my own reed and give many classes each year.