Carla Powell email carlapowellstudio.com
EDUCATION
● MFA (Textiles), Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. 2019
● BFA cum laude (Textiles), Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 2007
TEACHING AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2018 - 2019 Instructor Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design, Georgia State University Courses taught - TEXT 3100 Surface Design I : Applications of Surface Design Techniques on Fabric ART 1020 2D Design : Fundamentals of 2D Design 2017 - 2018 Adjunct Professor School of Art and Design, Kennesaw State University (KSU), Kennesaw, GA Courses taught - ATT 1000 Orientation; Overview of Apparel Textile Technology Program ATT 3250 Math Application in Merchandising - math applications for planning, controlling and interpreting merchandising functions
2016 to 2018 Graduate Laboratory Assistant Georgia State University (GSU), Atlanta, GA Textiles 2009 to Present Owner and Founder Stitch Pretty. Roswell, GA 30075 Courses taught - fashion design, garment construction, pattern making, sewing, textiles, dyeing, printing, weaving, felting, embroidery, crochet, knitting
2007 to 2009 Instructor Callanwolde , 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 Developed and taught age specific art and textile art courses
2009 Instructor Out of the Box Art Studio, Alpharetta, GA 30009 Developed a sewing and textile art program for homeschool and after school elementary and middle school students
2008 Instructor Young Rembrandts, Alpharetta, Georgia Taught daily after school art classes at various public schools
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - STITCH PRETTY
- Developed and operated a completely self-sustaining sewing and textile arts teaching studio without external investment or funding.
- Provided 20 to 80 hours a week of sewing and textile arts classes for adults and children along with 8 full weeks of summer camps each year.
- Supervising teacher and mentor to teachers that supported Stitch Pretty classes.
NGO SUPPORT - Association for Craft Producers (ACP), Kathmandu Nepal, May 2017
- Artist Product Designer, introduced and designed new line of wearables for Association of Craft Producers (ACP), consultant in cutting, layout and manufacture of products. Trained village workers on optimal sewing and production techniques.
- Sri Aari Creatives, Chennai, India, March 2017
- Artist Product Designer, application of traditional embroidery artform to western product.
LECTURES / PRESENTATIONS
- Panelist, The Economy of a Woman’s Touch: Contemporary Artists in Conversation with Ghada Amer, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA - 2018
- Artist talk, The Economy of a Woman’s Touch: Contemporary Artists in Conversation with Ghada Amer, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
- Artistic Endeavors : A Research Symposium - April, 2018
Event highlighted some of the national and international art-based research projects of individuals from the School of Art & Design. Presenters included current and former students from the Art, Art Education, and Art History graduate programs, as well as WSAD’s 2017-2018 Fulbright Visiting Researcher: Lieu Nguyen, Ghenwa El Souki, Carla Powell, Aaron Kagan Putt, Alumna Anne Weems, and Fulbright Scholar Taras Lesiv.
- Ikebana Group Workshop - March 2015
- Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild - 2014
- Thinking Outside Traditional Quilting - Sublimation
- Tomodachi Program Workshop - January, 2012
- Georgia State University - February 2009
- Georgia State University - February 2010
ART DONATIONS
● Rally Foundation Auction
● JDRF, Hope for a Cure
HONORS AND AWARDS - Chandler Scholar Award , 2010 - 2011
- Margaret Mott Award , 2008 Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild Members Exhibition
- Teaching Assistantship, Georgia State University, 2018 - 2019
- Graduate Assistantship, Georgia State University, 2010 - 11 and 2016 - 2019
EXHIBITIONS
(*indicates a solo exhibit)
2019 Dignity I A requirement of the MFA Degree I Ernest G. Welch Galleries I Atlanta l GA
2019 Tribute: A Reunion of Chandler Fellows l Ernest G. Welch Galleries I Atlanta l GA
2018 On Going Conversation, Istanbul Ticaret University, Küçükyalı, İstanbul, Turkey 2018 On Going Conversation, ŞİŞLİ Municipality Gallery , İstanbul, Turkey 2018 On Going Conversation, Istanbul University, Edebiyat Fakültesi, İstanbul, Turkey2018 Aqua Art Miami l Miami l FL 2018 Economy of A Woman's Touch: Contemporary Artist in Dialogue With Ghada Amer l Ernest G. Welch Gallery l Atlanta l GA
2018 Exchange Show l Lamar Dodd School of Art l Athens l GA 2018 Trifecta l Trio Contemporary Art Gallery l Athens l GA 2018 Tenable Folly l SOUP l Tallahassee l FL 2017 Association of Craft Producers (ACP) & Dhukuti l Artisan Group, Nepal (1500 women); Annual Showcase of Designs for local, national and international sales. Hand–woven, hand screened and block printed wearables and accessories l Nepal 2010 Alive After 5, third Thursday of every month from April to October l Roswell l GA 2010 Artisans Emporium l Alpharetta l Ga 2009 Little Things Mean a Lot l Swan Coach House l Atlanta l GA 2009 Extreme Threads l Defoor Center l Atlanta l GA 2008 City of Milton l Milton l GA 2008 Point of Art Gallery l Union Point l GA 2008 Strawberry Fields Gallery l Alpharetta l GA 2008 Swan Coach House Gallery l Atlanta l GA
2008 Koko Gallery l Roswell l GA
2008 Tallulah Falls Gallery l Tallulah Falls l GA* 2008 Roswell Stake Art Exhibit l Stake Center l Roswell l GA 2008 Hope for a Cure l JDRF Atlanta Event Gala l Buckhead l GA 2008 Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild l Members Show l Roswell Visual Arts Center l Roswell, GA 2008 Solo Exhibit l Art Heritage Room l Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts l Tallulah Falls l GA* 2008 “No Paintbrushes Allowed” l Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts l Tallulah Falls l GA 2008 Globe Gallery l Clayton l GA 2007 Juried Invitational Exhibit l Lynne Farris Gallery l Atlanta GA 2007 Art Beyond Borders l Alpharetta l GA 2007 “Color Explosion ” l Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts l Tallulah Falls l GA 2007 Libia Fine Art Gallery l Cumming l GA 2007 Crabapple Art Center l Alpharetta l GA 2007 Origins l Atlanta l GA* 2007 Georgia State University l Dpt. of Teaching and Learning, Atlanta l GA 2007 Graduating Exhibit l Spring Exhibit, Georgia State University l Atlanta l GA 2006 Fireball Collective Invitational l Atlanta l GA 2005 Juried Invitational Exhibit l Lynne Farris Gallery l Atlanta l GA
WORKSHOP ASSISTANT 2009 Hambidge Raku and Arts Day Kudzu Weaving and Product demonstrations Rabun Gap, GA
2009 Kudzu Weaving Workshop Hochokan / The Center on Warwoman, Clayton GA
2008 Kudzu Weaving Workshop The Sustainable Arts Society l Cochran-Davenport farm l 2350 Dial Road l Blue Ridge l GA 30513
CONFERENCES 2015 SGIA EXPO Specialty Printing and Imaging Technology Atlanta, GA
2009 Inspired Design: Jacquard & Entrepreneurial Textiles Conference The Center for Craft Creativity and Design, Hendersonville, North Carolina
2008 Handweavers Guild of America Convergence 2008 Tampa Bay
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Textile Society of America
- Handweavers Guild of America
- Surface Design Association
- Member of The Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM
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