Textiles Faculty

 

HEATHER WINSLOW

Heather is a fibre artist specializing in nature-inspired, classical hand-woven clothing. She also enjoys knitting, hand dyeing, and spinning and teaches locally, nationally, and internationally. Heather is the author of MORE ON MOORMAN: Theo Moorman Inlay Adapted to Clothing, and many articles in fibre magazines.

CONNIE BLIESZNER

Connie has worked with fibers most of her life, concentrating on expanding her technical knitting skills. She has taught college-level textile courses and been a guest lecturer for guilds. After a career as a chemical engineer in the energy industry, Connie joined The Fine Line following studies in fashion design. Her one-of-a-kind wearable artwork is inspired by the countries on the Silk Road, incorporating their garment shapes and textile designs. She has degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota.

 

LYNN CALDWELL

A Northern Illinois native, Lynn earned a degree in Textiles and Clothing with a minor in Art (weaving). She began her own business a few years out of school creating her own line of handwoven apparel and accessories. Her work has been shown in art shows and galleries nationally. She began teaching at The Fine Line in 2003 specializing in kumihimo (Japanese braiding).

 

DAGMAR KLOS

Dagmar is a dye master, fiber artist, and teacher. Since 1995, she has served as copublisher and coeditor of the Turkey Red Journal, a newsletter dedicated to natural dyes; in 2002, she received the Handweavers Guild of America's Certificate of Excellence in Dyeing. Dagmar's colorful woven scarves appear in Handwoven Scarves (Interweave Press, 1999), and regularly grace the pages of Handwoven magazine. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.

 

LAURA KOCHEVAR

 

 

CINDY MALOVANY

I’ve been a fiber enthusiast most of my life, but my interest in antique textiles led me to weaving nearly 20 years ago, and since then it has been my focus. I’ve presented seminars, classes, lectures and workshops at area guilds and regional conferences, and I am currently the HGA representative for IL as well as a member of many study groups in Complex Weavers. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from The Ohio State University, and continue my fiber education each year at conferences, and other fiber related events. Most recently I’ve won awards for my hand spun yarn. So, whether I am trying something new, or putting a new twist on something old, if it is fiber related I’m interested.

 

ADAM ROBERSMITH

Adam Robersmith is a writer, musician, storyteller, and fiber artist from Geneva, IL. Originally from St. Charles, he has lived in New York, California, Arizona, and Ireland on his way back to the Fox Valley. After being hooked by carding wool for his mother's spinning at a very young age, he now spins, knits, crochets, and weaves.

"Whether it's harp strings, warp threads, or spinning yarns (literally and figuratively), I enjoy working with the patterns and complexities that fibers and threads can create. As a left-hander, I've had to learn to knit as both right- and left-handers do; being able to use that practice to teach knitting and fiber arts allows me to teach a wide range of people. In my own work, I am exploring handspun yarns for knitting garments and lace as well as handweaving."

For more information about Adam, please visit www.oakandthorn.com.

 

ROBIN SCHOENBURG