About — Jane Butler
Artist Statement:
The process of planning and creating original constructions is an essential part of my life. I especially enjoy exploring the characteristics of fiber and metal. Projects may combine fabric painting and embellishment, beading, crochet and/or wire.
At this time my work is focused on creating three-dimensional fiber sculptures over a wire armature. I am also experimenting with watercolor and mixed media techniques.
Biography
Jane earned a degree in textiles and applied design, then managed a fabric store, leading the chain of 40 shops with the highest sales per square foot. Several jobs in sales and marketing finally led to establishing her own advertising agency in which she developed marketing plans and produced the materials to fulfill those ideas. She served as Marketing Director for a nonprofit association for a few years before finally acknowledging that the only satisfying line of work would have to include fiber.
For several years Jane was Executive Director of Springwater Workshop, a nonprofit school which offers a year-round selection of classes in weaving, surface design and other fiber arts as well as an extensive program of outreach and demonstrations of traditional fiber arts. She served as show director for the annual Arts in the Alley fine art and craft festival in Purcellville, VA, for three years. Currently she creates fiber sculptures, embellished fabric collages and fashion accessories; teaches sewing and crochet; and has published crochet and sewing designs in many magazines and craft books. Her work is for sale in several local galleries.
Short Hill Studio is in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire surrounded by tall pine forests, wetlands and plenty of wildlife. All work is supervised by felines Sam, Karma and Daisy.
Professional Associations:
- Treasurer, Antrim Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Peterborough Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Hillsborough Area Artisans
- Former President, Potomac Craftsmen Guild, an association of 260 fiber artists
- Former Vice Chair, Potomac Craftsmen Fiber Gallery in the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.
- Member, Surface Design Association
- Member, League of New Hampshire Craftsmen
- Member, Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH
Juried Shows:
- May, 2005 - Art Quilts Journeys, Page-Walker Art Center, Cary, NC
- December, 2004 - ”My World in Black & White, “ traveling throughout California
- August, 2004 - Glenview Mansion, Rockville, MD
- June, 2004 - Q & A Quilt Art group show, Black Rock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD
- April, 2004 - “Considering Quilts,” Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL
- April, 2004 - “Still Life,” all media show at the Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
- September - November 2003, “New Directions in Quilting,” The Arts Center in Orange
- June, 2003, “Transitions,” Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Alexandria, VA
- April - June, 2003, “Art + Fiber,” Rendezvous Gallery, Leesburg, VA
- September, 2000, Designer/Craftsman Clothing/Jewelry/Accessories Show, Annandale, VA
- 1999 Creative Crafts Council, Strathmore Hall, Rockville, MD