Resume

Education:

Basketry lessons with Ed Carriere, (Suquamish), Bruce Miller (Skokomish),  Anna Jefferson (Lummi), Dawn Walden (Ojibway), Jiro Yonezawa, Vladimir Yarish, Lissa Hinter and JoAnne Russo.
1978           B.S. Michigan State University
1990           Teaching Certificate, Oregon State University

Selected Exhibitions:

2015            Juror’s Choice Award,” 13th Around Oregon Annual”, The Arts Center, Corvallis, Oregon
2015             “All Things Consdered VIII”, National Basketry Organization traveling exhibit
2015            “On the Fringe, Today’s Twist on Fiber Arts”, Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts,Oregon
2014            “Nesting”, Craft Council Gallery, St. Johns, New Foundland
2014            “New Weaves”, Blue Door Gallery, Yonkers, New York
2012            Co- exhibit at Corrine Woodman Gallery, The Arts Center, Corvallis, Oregon
2012           “Pearls of Experience”, Schack Art Center, Everett, Washington
2011           “Twisted”, Multnomah Art Center, Portland, Oregon
2010           “Exploring Baskets”, Depot Arts Center, Anacortes, Washington
2010           “Eighth Around OREGON Annual”, The Arts Center, Corvallis, Oregon
2009           “Containers, Containment and Contents”, Snohomish Arts Council, Everett, Washington
2008           “Weaving Wright from the Garden”, Oregon Gardens, Silverton, Oregon
2007           “Basketry as an Art Form”, The Fine Art Center, Highlands, NC
2007           “Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Future”, Women’s Art Show, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, Oregon
2005           “Fine Arts Showcase”, Corvallis, Oregon
2004           “Traditional Craft, Contemporary Art”, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester,
New Hampshire
2004           “Second Around OREGON Annual”, ArtCentric, Corvallis, Oregon
2002           “Baskets Now: USA”, Arkansas, Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
2001           “Basketry: A Cultural Bridge”, Shermer Art Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Instructor:

1987 – present     Basketry styles and techniques at Columbia Basin Basketry Guild, NW Basketweavers Guild, Association of Mich. Basketweavers, Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild, Bay Area Basket Weavers Guild and OSU Craft Center

Contact information:

Deb Curtis
2115 SE Crystal Lake Dr.
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 619-0742
e-mail:  wovenfiredesigns@gmail.com