Upstate Artist Collective

We were honored to have Debbie as a part of our Upstate Artist Collective. Her generosity and talent will be a part of our lives forever. 

 

Artist Statement

Never overlook what you can experiment with, sometimes the mundane can be spectacular! Remain observant and be a lifelong learner.

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About Debbie

A retired Greenville County Art teacher, basket weaver and gourd artist for the last 20 years, Debbie likes to experiment with different materials.  She teaches presently at several gourd and basket retreats and is an active member of The Upper SC Basket Makers Guild, Delores Von Rosen Basket Guild, SC Gourd Society, American Gourd Society, Greenville Fiber Arts, and  The Wild Hare Gallery. 

 

Recently certified as a judge with the American Gourd Society, she has juried into several local shows, including the Anderson Arts Center, Art On Main, Artfields 2024 and The South Carolina Professional Fine Arts Show. Debbie  taught at Furman University continuing education community classes and OLLI classes, NCBA, SC Weave- in Conventions, Weaving in the Sunshine State, The Wild Hare Gallery and several Gourd Gathering and Basket Weaving Conventions along the east coast.

 

Recent endeavors center around branching out to fiber experiments with paper manipulation, gelli plate printing and adding naturals and texture to fibers and textiles.

 

The Upcountry Artist Collective has opened up a brand-new road to travel on and its exciting to see all the facets that Fiber can be. A lifelong learner that is eager to “push” into new experiences and see which way the rabbit hole leads; life is too short to remain at a standstill.