KARIN SODERHOLM
Www.karinsoderholm.com
Summary
Creative professional with over 20 years of experience as a Textile Artist and Educator. Principled and consistent, motivated by the big-picture, and fascinated by the inherent language of materials. Currently exploring natural dyes to create colors on fabrics, improvisational quilting, and tablet weaving.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor- Fashion
Rocky Mountain College Of Art & Design
Lakewood, CO
10.2021 - Current
- Introduction to Textiles + Materials: foundational information on fibers, yarns and fabrics.
- Textiles + Materials Exploration: exploration of knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing, felting, embroidery and fabric manipulation.
- Guide students to apply textile knowledge to the development of unique fashion design.
- Consult with individual students for fabric selection and manipulation for annual fashion show.
SME Textiles Course Writing
Rocky Mountain College Of Art & Design
Lakewood, CO
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Wrote 5 modules for Textiles + Materials Explorations course, telling the stories of textile and material processes from around the world as a foundation for individual exploration.
- Wrote 4 modules for Digital Design II, a surface design course using Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and CLO3D.
- Outlined course content to meet course objectives.
- Designed student-facing learning activities and assignments.
- Recorded instructional demos for each module to support student independent explorations in an online modality.
Artist
Karin Soderholm
Wheat Ridge, CO
08.2009 - Current
- Incorporate reclaimed materials and hand-embroidery techniques to create custom artwork and fine craft objects.
- Create commissioned works memorializing meaningful fabrics into high-quality products.
- Sew custom clothing to measurement by modifying patterns.
- Teach individual and small-group sewing lessons.
Artist Member
Christos Collective
Denver, CO
11.2014 - Current
- Attend monthly meetings for critique and planning.
- Prep artwork for installation and work collaboratively with other members to install exhibitions.
- Contribute to the work of the group by taking on various tasks on a rotating basis: taking minutes for the monthly meeting, writing and distributing a newsletter, and updating social media.
- Participate in exhibition panels
- Lead workshops as part of exhibition programming.
Art Teacher & Advisor
Denver Public Schools, Denver Montessori Jr/Sr High School
Denver, USA
08.2015 - 07.2020
- Developed a fiber arts program: starting with angora rabbits, cleaning and spinning the fibers, and finishing with weaving and crochet.
- Taught mixed-media studio classes in mixed grade-level classrooms, with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual, and social needs of students.
- Focused on offering opportunities for creative expression as a key component to adolescent development.
Rug Fixer
Robert Mann Rugs
Denver, CO
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Took accurate measurements and estimated materials and time for each job.
- Repaired and restored Oriental carpets and Navajo rugs using various sewing and weaving techniques.
Assistant Professor of Craft Design
Keimyung University
Daegu, South Korea, Korea
09.2009 - 08.2013
- Taught studio classes in repeat pattern design, embroidery design, direct dye & immersion dye, screen printing, crochet, and craft theory.
- Advised students in individual work and process.
- Mentored students in senior project and graduation exhibitions.
- Focused educational efforts on the development of student's creative process and critical thinking skills.
- Utilized multi-sensory teaching methods to better engage English language-learners.
- Built cross-cultural bridges through shared materials, processes and study.
Studio Technician
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, USA, USA
12.2007 - 07.2009
- Managed equipment in the Fibers Department: looms, sewing machines, digital fabric printer, dye kitchen, screen printing studio.
- Conferenced with students for special projects and reviewed work for display.
- Coordinated with professors to maintain materials appropriate for each course offered.
- Trained and supervised five Work-Study student employees.
- Facilitated a building change by researching and ordering equipment, working collectively with the project manager and coordinating moving logistics.
Weaving Assistant
T. Concha Weaver
Savannah, GA
12.2006 - 12.2007
- Assisted in restoration of Navajo blankets by dyeing wool, repairing warps, hand weaving, and replacing cords and tassels.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Fibers
Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GABachelor of Arts - Art (Education)
Wheaton College
Wheaton, ILSkills
- Hand & Machine sewing
- Quilting
- Garment construction
- Sewing pattern modification
- Chemical & Natural dyeing
- Screen printing
- Hand-weaving
- Hand and machine embroidery
- Knit & Crochet
- Digital fabric printing
- Surface design
- Rug & weaving repair
- Basic woodworking
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Teaching
- Project planning
- Evaluations and assessments
- Tutoring and coaching
- Student engagement
- Exhibition Organization
- Volunteer Coordination
- Group facilitation
- Educational writing
Certification
Colorado Teaching License
Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies Certificate
Maiwa Natural Dye Workshop
Timeline
Adjunct Professor- Fashion
Rocky Mountain College Of Art & Design
10.2021 - Current
SME Textiles Course Writing
Rocky Mountain College Of Art & Design
10.2021 - 02.2023
Art Teacher & Advisor
Denver Public Schools, Denver Montessori Jr/Sr High School
08.2015 - 07.2020
Artist Member
Christos Collective
11.2014 - Current
Rug Fixer
Robert Mann Rugs
02.2014 - 07.2015
Assistant Professor of Craft Design
Keimyung University
09.2009 - 08.2013
Artist
Karin Soderholm
08.2009 - Current
Studio Technician
Savannah College of Art and Design
12.2007 - 07.2009
Weaving Assistant
T. Concha Weaver
12.2006 - 12.2007
Master of Fine Arts - Fibers
Savannah College of Art And Design
Bachelor of Arts - Art (Education)
Wheaton College
Colorado Teaching License
Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies Certificate
Maiwa Natural Dye Workshop
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