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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, GA

Bachelor of Arts - Art (Education)

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Skills

  • 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

KARIN SODERHOLM