Profile:

Lois Erbland has been a hand weaver for 40 years. She graduated Magna cum Laude in Professional crafts Fiber on May of 2008. She is a RN, critical care, and home care manager, but no longer practicing. She has just started exhibiting her work in textiles. She spins, knits, embroiders and beads as well as weaves. Her business is called Warpology is open on Etsy.

Education:

2008 Graduated from Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Fiber. Associates degree in Applied Science A.A.S. graduated Magna cum Laude.
1985 Owens Technical College with GN, A.D.N. Associates degree in Science.(RN) with honors
1975 West Shore Community College with GPN.(LPN)

Workshops:

2006 ABI certificate at Haywood Community College, Clyde NC
2005 “On Loom Shibori” taught by Kay Faulkner at MI Conference, Holland MI
2005 Workshop “Staying Fresh”. Haywood Community college
1998 Lace Exchange with the Weaver’s online group.
1997 “Thick ‘N Thin” workshop taught by Madelyn Van Der Hoogt
1997 Workshop on “ Getting the Best Shed on a Glimakra Loom” By Madelyn Van Der Hoogt
1994 “Warp Dyeing” workshop with Stacy Boas and Norcraft Weavers Guild, Ludington MI.
1992 “Lace workshop” with Norcraft Weavers Guild, Ludington MI.
1980 Warping with a warp board in my home in Toledo taught by a student from Bowling Green, OH.
1973 Week long beginning weaving class taught by Melvina McGarr, at Norwood Weaving Shop in Baldwin Mi.

Exhibitions:

      2008 Blue Ridge Handweaving Show: Award 2nd place Accessories (Amateur)
      2006 Schacht Student Showcase exhibition at Convergence in Grand Rapids, M.I
      2007 Southern Highland Fall Guild sale with Haywood Studio
      1995 Awarded first place in “Best Belt” contest, Norcraft Weavers Guild, Ludington MI,

Lectures:

2005 “On Loom Shibori” to Norcraft Weavers Guild, Ludington MI
2000 “Homespun Handwoven Fabric” to Norcraft Weavers Guild, Ludington MI
1997 “ Computers and Weaving” to Norcraft Weavers Guild, Ludington MI

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