Suzie Liles
200 Coachman Dr
Eugene, Oregon 97405
(541) 913-9512
suzie@eugenetextilecenter.com
Education
Festival & Event Management Certificate U of O, Eugene, Oregon
MFA, Fibers, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
BFA, Fibers, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Minor, Community Arts University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Jacquard Weaving, Lisio Foundation, Florence, Italy
HGA Certificate of Excellence: Part 1-Certificate of Technology
Beg & Adv. Weaving, Tanana Com. College, Fairbanks, Alaska
Textile Teaching Experience
Eugene Textile CenterAssistant- The Weavers’ School, Madelyn van der Hoogt
Workshop Instructor-Penland School of Crafts
Fiber Arts Instructor-Kansas City Art Institute
Graduate Teaching Fellowship-University of Oregon, Weaving 267
Private Classes, Weaver’s Cabin
April 2009
June 2006
June 2004
June 2004
Sept 2002
Aug 1996
1980 -1982
2008-2015
1997-2015
2011-2011
2006-2007
2004-2006
1984-2008
Professional Activities
Chair ANWG 2011 Conference, Salem Oregon
Coordinator “Reinvention” Symposium San Francisco Ca, March 2010
HGA Certificate of Excellence Judge 2008
Co-Owner Eugene Textile Center –2007-2015
Coordinator “Breaking New Ground” Symposium Philadelphia Pa April 2008
Indigo Dyeing and Shibori Workshop—2006
Lace Weaving Workshop-Many Guilds in US 2002 -2015
Convergence Seminar “Great Handwoven Laces” -- 2002
Linen Workshops and Lectures -- 1999-2015
Double Weave Double Cloth Workshops -- 1998-2014
Oskar Knopf Drawloom Lectures -- 1991-1996
Beta Testing for Fiberworks PCW -- 2005
Weavers Cabin Self Business -- 1982-2007
Professional weaver weaving yardage and Products 1982-2007
Research Fiber Sources for Spirit River, Inc. -- 1996-2001
Technical Editor- Historical looms and fibers for novelist
Lecturer-Guild Programs -- 1991-2011
Leader, Instructor & Judge 4H Extension for Expressive Arts -- 1989-2010
Conference Assistant, Surface Design Association International Conference -- 2006-2007
Workshop Chair, Surface Design Association International Conference -- 2006-2007
Conference Director, Fiber in the Forest -- 1996-2008
Conference Chair & Administrator, Association of Northwest Weavers Guild -- 2001
Exhibitions Invitational
“Susan Show” Douglas County Library Oct/Nov 2009
“Jason’s Garden” Eugene Textile Center Mar/Apr 2008
“Members Exhibit” Surface Design Association”, Kansas City Mo May/June 2007
“Blue Ridge Handweaving Show”, Asheville, North Carolina Oct/Nov 2006
“One Woman Show”, Latimer Textile Center, Tillamook, OR-- Sept/Oct 2006
“Terminal 12”, Jordon Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene, OR -- May 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
Best of Oregon Traveling Exhibit – 2007-2008
“Manipulate Fabrics Show” Interweave Press, Loveland, CO -- 2004
“Mayor’s Art Annual”, Jacobs Gallery, Eugene, OR, -- Sept 2004 & 2010
“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
Exhibitions Group
“Susan Speaking” UCC , OR – Feb 2008
“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
“Top 10 Teacher Award ” Handwoven Magazine -- 2011
“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
Member, Spinning and Weaving Association & Education Chair-- 2007-2015
Member, Surface Design Association -- 2006-2015
Membership Chair, Weaving Guilds of Oregon -- 2001-2012
Member, Complex Weavers -- 1991-2007
Oregon Representative, Handweavers Guild of America -- 2001-2005
Juror, for Exhibitions -- 1998-2014
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
Publications
Handwoven Magazine Nov/Dec 2014, Nov/ Dec 2013, May/June 2013, Jan/Feb 2013, Jan/Feb
2012Nov/Dec 2011,May/ Jun 2011, Jan/Feb 2011,Mar/Apr 2010,Nov/Dec 2009,May/June
2009,Mar/ April 2009,Mar/Apr. 2008, Sept/Oct. 2006, Mar/Apr. 2006, May/June 2005, Jan/Feb
2002
Handwoven Design Collection #18
“A Treasury of Towels” Pg 11-12
Pattern Techniques for Handweavers by Doramay Keasbey, 2005 “Relationships” Pg 300
The Best of Weavers “A Perplexing Plethora of Pleats” Pg 60-65