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Name |
James, Michael |
Born |
1949 |
Birthplace |
New Bedford, Massachusetts |
Places of residence |
Massachusetts, Norway, Nebraska |
Titles & honors |
Visual Arts Fellowship in Crafts by National Endowment of the Arts, 1978; Exchange Fellowship from National Endowment of the Arts, 1990; Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree from University of Massachusetts, 1992; TQHF Honoree 1993; recipient of the first Biennial Society of Arts and Crafts Award |
Father |
Robert A. James, Jr. |
Mother |
Claire Savoie Jamees |
Nationality |
English and French Canadian |
Education |
French/English bilingual parish school in New Bedford, Massachusetts; studied printmaking and painting at Southeastern Massachusetts University and graduate work in painting and printmaking at Rochester Institute of Technology. |
Occupation |
taught art and quilt making throughout US, Canada and England; taught at DeCordova Museum School in Lincoln, Massachusetts; advisor International Quilt Study Center; Senior Lecturer at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design; Ardis James Professor of Textiles, Clothing and Design; Chair of Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. |
Publications |
The Quiltmaker's Handbook: A guide to Design and Construction, 1978; The Second Quiltmaker's Handbook: Creative Approaches to Contemporary Quilt Design, 1981 |
Role |
Artist |
Spouse |
married Judith Dionne in 1972 |
Children |
son, Trevor |
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James, Michael - Article, Magazine
"Michael James: Exploring Quiltmaking's Uncharted Waters"
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James, Michael - Book
The Second Quiltmaker's Handbook: Creative Approaches to Contemporary Quilt Design
Record Type: Library
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