Suzie Liles
Curriculum Vitae
249 Coachman Drive
Eugene. Oregon 97405
(541) 684-5900
Education
MFA, Fibers, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon ant. June 2006
Festival & Event Management Certificate U of O, Eugene, Oregon ant. June 2006
BFA, Fibers, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon June 2004
Minor, Community Arts University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon June 2004
Jacquard Weaving, Lisio Foundation, Florence, Italy Sept 2002
HGA Certificate of Excellence: Part 1-Certificate of Technology Aug 1996
Beg & Adv. Weaving, Tanana Com. College, Fairbanks, Alaska 1980 -1982
Continuing Research and Studies
Jacq-CAD Workshops, Jacquard Center Hendersonville, NC Sept 2005
Oskar Knopf’s Drawloom and Weavings
Linen Yarns and Lace Weaves
Significant Instructors
Barbara Pickett, Professor, BFA and MFA Advisor
Madelyn van der Hoogt, Mentor
Virginia West, Peter and Jason Collingwood, Nancy Hoskins, Mary Elizabeth Laughlin,
Marilyn Robert, Pat Spark, Gorel Kinnersly, Barbara McClanathan
Academic Scholarships
Handweavers Guild of America Scholarship 2004-2005
Eugene Weavers Guild Scholarship 2004-2005
Ina McClung Scholarship 2003-2004
Dendel Scholarship 2003-2004
Portland Handweavers Guild Scholarship 2002-2003
Textile Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Fellowship-University of Oregon, Weaving 267 2004-2006
· Responsible for curriculum development for Weaving 267
· Ordering materials
· Maintaining looms
· Over see work-study students
· Instructing up to 23 students per term, 4- and 8-shaft weave structures.
Assistant- The Weavers’ School, Madelyn van der Hoogt 1997-2006
· Assisting students during studio time with technical issues
· Loom technician, maintaining 4- to 32-shaft looms
· Prepare all looms with warp threading
· Computer programming for 3 different computerized looms
Instructor –Beg. & Adv. Weaving Courses, Umpqua Valley Art Center 1984-2002
· Teaching adults 5 week weaving courses on 4 and 8 shaft looms
· Summer Art 1 week classes for Children ages 4-16 teaching felting,
· inkle weaving and baskets
Instructor-Artist-in-Residence Grades K-12 1990-2002
· Created week long classes in weaving, felting and basketry
· Collaborated with teachers for integrating art with curriculum.
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Professional Activities-Lectures and Workshops
Convergence Seminar “Great Handwoven Laces” -- 2002
Linen Workshops and Lectures -- 1999-2005
Double Weave Double Cloth Workshops -- 1998-2005
Oskar Knopf Drawloom Lectures -- 1991-1996
Professional Activities
Beta Testing for Fiberworks PCW -- 2005
Weavers Cabin Self Business -- 1982-2006
Sell looms and weaving supplies and yarns
Private weaving and spinning lessons
Professional weaver 1982-2006
Wove Yardage for Joan McGee & Clair Knutson
Wove Blankets, linens, and wall hangings for sale
Research Fiber Sources for Spirit River, Inc. -- 1996-2001
Investigated and sourced new fibers for tying fishing flies
Dyed feathers and fibers
Technical Editor- Historical looms and fibers for novelist
Community Service
Coordinator- Oregon State Fair Co-op Fibers Craft Booth -- 1988-2004
Lecturer-Guild Programs -- 1991-2005
Portland, Eugene, Medford, Coos Bay, Corvallis, Salem, Grants Pass, Roseburg, Ashland, Brookings, Langlois, OR
Leader, Instructor & Judge 4H Extension for Expressive Arts -- 1989-2003
University Service Committees
Faculty House Committee
Student Representative and liaison for Student Advisory Committee
Student Advisory Committee
Student liaison between students and the Dean
Exhibitions Invitational
“One Woman Show”, Latimer Textile Center, Tillamook, OR
To be held Sept/Oct 2006
“Graduate Student Invitational”, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR -- Feb 2005
“Threads” Mahlon Sweet Airport Gallery, Eugene, OR -- Dec 2005, Mar 2006
“Treasure Troves” Convergence, Instructors Exhibit, Vancouver, BC -- 2002
Exhibitions Juried
“Manipulate Fabrics Show” Interweave Press, Loveland, CO -- 2004
“Mayor’s Art Annual”, Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR, -- Sept 2004
“Something about Susan Group Show”, Hallie Brown Ford Gallery, Roseburg, OR Sept 2004
Artist-in-Residence Exhibit, Roseburg, OR -- 1999
“From Rags to Riches” Betty Long Unruh Gallery, Roseburg, OR -- 2002
2001 A Weaving Odyssey Fashion Show, Eugene, OR June -- 2001
Best of Oregon Traveling Exhibit -- 1999-2000
Oregon Art Annual, Salem, OR -- 2000
NW Weavers Conference Fashion Show, Eugene, OR -- 1999
Oregon Art Annual, Salem, OR -- 1996
Douglas Co Library Juried Exhibit, Roseburg, OR -- 1994 &1995
NW Weavers Conference Individual Exhibit, Eugene, OR -- 1991
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Exhibitions Group
“Open House” Wilkinson House, Eugene, OR -- Dec 2005
“Containment” LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR -- Nov 2005
“Place and Displacement”, West Broadway Eugene, OR -- Sept 2005
“BFA Terminal Projects” LaVerne Krause Galley, Eugene, OR—Mar. 2004
Fashion Show Lane Community College, Eugene, OR -- 2003
“It’s Just a Sample Fiber Show” LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR -- Nov 2002
Lisio Exhibit Jacquard Weaving LaVerne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR -- 2002
International Show
Lisio Foundation, Florence, Italy -- 2002
Awards
“Best of Show” A Weaving Odyssey Fashion Show -- 2001
“Complex Weavers Award” Best of Oregon Traveling Exhibit -- 1999 & 2000
“First Place” Oregon Art Annual -- 1996
Textile Membership & Leadership
Membership Chair, Weaving Guilds of Oregon -- 2001-2006
Conference Director, Fiber in the Forest -- 1996-2006
Conference Chair & Administrator, Association of Northwest Weavers Guild -- 2001
Member, Complex Weavers -- 1991-2006
Oregon Representative, Handweavers Guild of America -- 2001-2005
Juror, for Exhibitions -- 1998-2006
Board Member, Association of Northwest Weavers Guild -- 1999-2001
Board Member, Oregon Council 4H Expressive Arts -- 1999-2002
Representative, Weaving Guilds of Oregon -- 1992-1998
Member, Artist-in-Education Arts Council -- 1991-1999
President, Umpqua Weavers Guild -- 1990-1992
Handwoven Mar/Apr. 2006
“Fancy Purses” (Will appear in Mar/Apr 2006)
Pattern Techniques for Handweavers by Doramay Keasbey, 2005
“Relationships” Pg 300
The Best of Weavers
“A Perplexing Plethora of Pleats” Pg 60-65
Handwoven Design Collection #18
“A Treasury of Towels” Pg 11-12
Handwoven Jan/Feb 2002 issue
“Sequined Shawl by Suzie” Pg 58-60 plus cover photo