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Carol LeBaron
2278 Hwy 91 Elizabethton, TN 37643
EMAIL clebaron@chartertn.net

EDUCATION

2001 - Rhode Island School of Design Providence, Rhode Island
Art History Concentration Thesis; “Bokhara” Carpets and their History in the West

2001 - Brown University Providence, Rhode Island
Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning
Collegiate Teaching Certificate

2000 - M.F.A. Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI
Concentration in Textiles, with Honors

1997 - University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts
Papermaking, drawing, painting

1985 - B.A. Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts
Double major: Studio Art(Concentration Photography/Printmaking)/Art History (Concentration; Art of India)

1978 -80 - Rhode Island School of Design
Textile Design

Areas of specialization: Silkscreen, dyeing, Computer aided design, weaving, and experimental wool techniques. Knowledge of weaving and print design software including Jacquard, Weavepoint, Metastudio, NedGraphics, and Pointcarre. Other computer skills include Microsoft Word, Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, and Blackboard

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Current Teaching Positions

Georgia State University, Atlanta, TN - Textiles Faculty
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Emory & Henry College, Emory, TN - Art History (online course)

2004 - Peters Valley Craft Center, “Methods on Wool: Printing and Resist Techniques”

2003-2004 - Appalachian Center for Crafts, “Investigations in Wool”

2001-2003 - East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
Assistant Professor, Fibers (Teach classes in Weaving, Silkscreen, Surface Pattern Design, Dyeing, Color Theory, and 2-D Design)

2000-2002 - Rhode Island School of Design Providence, R.I.
Adjunct Faculty Textile Department
(Surface Design I, Fine Arts Textiles (Co-Taught Seniors preparing degree project), New Work with Wool)

2000 - Summer Studies Faculty (Basic Design)

1997-2001 - Teaching Assistant (Fabric Silkscreen with Krishna Patel)

- Technical Assistant (Managed studios, responsible for shop maintenance,
ordered supplies,demonstrated use and safety of equipment)

2000 - Design Assistant Providence, R.I.
Worked for Lisa Scull, independent jacquard designer; (CAD jacquard design)

1999 - Main Street Textiles Fall River, Massachusetts
Design Studio Intern (Assistant to Creative Director. Assembled presentation boards, organized fabrics, put together color stories, sales promotions)

1988 -1997 Mutual Ford Springfield, Massachusetts
Service Advisor (Silver Award for Excellence) Training sessions in management. Consultant in marketing strategies. Creative problem solving, crisis management, people skills, public service interface.

1982 -1985 - Smith College Northampton, Mass.
Research Assistant Art History Department
Teaching Assistant Studio Art and Art History Departments
Technical Assistant Photography Department

AWARDS

2006 - Biennial Arts and Crafts Juried Exhibition Customs House Museum, Clarksville, TN Honorable Mention for Breathing Underwater

2003 - Fiber Focus Juried exhibition, St Louis, Mo Award for Excellence Constructed Work
Fiber Directions Juried exhibition, Wichita, Kansas Honorable Mention

2002 - Best of Tennessee Craft Biennial Exhibition (TACA) Chattanooga, TN
Merit Award

2001 - International Textile Marketing Award (ITMA) Greensboro, North Carolina
Third Prize in Jacquard Fabrics

2000 - International Textile Marketing Award (ITMA) Greensboro, North Carolina
First Prize in Printed Fabrics

1999 - Graduate Award for Excellence (Rhode Island School of Design)
Competitive juried merit award

GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS

2003 - Small Research Grant RDC Committee, East Tennessee State University

2002-03 Major Research Grant RDC Committee, East Tennessee State University
Experimental Techniques in Wool Felting and Dyeing

1999-2001 - Graduate student fellowship, Rhode Island School of Design

SELECTED EXHIBITION RECORD

2007 - Juried Exhibition Temple Art Festival, Nashville, TN (upcoming)
Faculty Biennial 1912 Gallery, Emory and Henry College, Emory VA (upcoming)

2006 - Materials: Hard and Soft Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX

2004 - Resist Experiments Lipscomb Gallery, S. C. G. S.A. Greeneville, N.C.

2003 - Fiber Focus Juried exhibition, Art St Louis, St Louis, MO
Up Close and Far Away Surface Design Conference, Kansas City, MO
Investigations Two person show,Johnson City Arts Council , Johnson City, TN
Fiber Directions Juried exhibition Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS

2002-03 - Hand Crafted Juried exhibition Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Collecting, Reflecting,Remembering Solo show University Art Gallery, University of the South, Sewanee, TN

2002 - Celebrating Crafts Invitational museum show Carroll Reece Museum, Johnson City, TN
New Talent in Crafts II Invitational group show(exh. catalog) Charles A Wustum Museum, Racine, WI
Summer Faculty Show Woods-Gerry Gallery Rhode Island School of Design Providence, Rhode Island
Emerging Artists Exhibition Juried group show Wheeler Gallery Providence, R I
Best of Tennessee Crafts Biennial Exhibition Juried regional show Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN

2001 - Centennial Arts and Crafts Exhibition Juried group show(exh. catalog) Providence Art Club
Providence, R.I.
New Faculty Show Slocumb Galleries, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
International Daegu Invitational Exhibition (exh. catalog) Seoul, Korea
Faculty Show Woods-Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design

2000 - Textile Biennial Invitational group show Woods-Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design
Faculty show Rhode Island School of Design Woods-Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design
MFA Thesis Exhibition Curated museum exhibition Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design

1999 - Reflections of Light Solo show Market House Gallery Rhode Island School of Design
Cross Currents Invitational Group Show Sol Koffler Gallery Rhode Island School of Design

1998 - The Interior as Sanctuary Solo Show Pahana Gallery Northampton, Mass

1997 - Works on Paper Solo Show Pahana Gallery Northampton, Mass

EXHIBITIONS CURATED

2003 - Emerging Talent: Textile and Fiber Arts Invitational show Slocumb Galleries,
East Tennessee State University
Cross Sections: Process and Materials Invitational show Slocumb Galleries, East Tennessee State University

2001 - Materials Group show Market House Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design

COLLECTIONS (Public, Private, Corporate)

Rhode Island School of Design Graduate Studies
Virginia Vernon Salons
Mark Bigda O.D.
Mr. James Tessier
Cindy Aggard
Judy Hawkins
Paul Mascalino
Arlyn Ende

BIBLIOGRAPHY (Reviews/Articles/Catalogues)

Ann Nichols, “Collecting, Reflecting, Remembering”, Chattanooga Times Free Press,v.133, no, 359, December 2002
Lois Martin, “Color Memories”, Surface Design Journal, V. 27, October 2002
Bruce Pepich, New Talent in Crafts II, exhibition catalog , Charles A. Wustum Museum of fine Arts, 2002
Ericka Basile, “Art Department offers students unique major”, East Tennesseean, V. 76, Issue 40, 2002PUBLICATIONS
“Opportunities for Graduate Students” Graduate Student Brochure, Rhode Island School of Design Graduate Studies Office, 2001

CONFERENCES

Southeast College Art Association Presentation:
"Clamp Resist and Computer Driven Jacquard: Fusing Ancient Techniques with Modern Technology"

2003 - Surface Design Association Conference, Kansas City, MO
Conference Coordinator: “Concept, Process, Content” East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

2002 - Southeast Fiber Educators Association Conference, Penland, N.C.
Topics: “The Future of Eduation in Fibers in the Southeast”, Artist presentations of work

WORKSHOPS

”Working With Wool: Printing and Dyeing Techniques”
Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN

VISITING ARTIST LECTURES

2003 - Institute for Continued Learning, “History of Textiles and Dyes”
University of the South, Sewanee, TN”History and Chemistry of Dyes”
University of the South, Sewanee, TN Artist Lecture, “Clamp Resist Techniques”

2002 - Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI Presentations of WorkPROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2001-03 - Works in Progress Committee, East Tennessee State University
Graduate Studies Committee, East Tennessee State University
Advisor to Student Organization” :Exhibitionist”, East Tennessee State University
Juror, Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, VA
Junior League Family Resource Center Textile Project, Nashville, TN

AFFILIATIONS

College Art Association
Surface Design Association
American Craft Council
Tennessee Craft Artists Association
Women’s Caucus for Art
Southeast Ctr for Contemporary Art
Southeast College Art Conference
Friends of Fiber Art International
The Textile Museum
Textile Society of America