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Bio-
Patricia Herman- Patricia Herman
lives in Whitelaw, WI and took an
early retirement from nursing to
pursue her interest in spinning and
weaving. She began spinning in 1997
in an effort to utilize her dogs
prolific fiber. When she had accumulated enough yarn she
began weaving on a Triangle Loom using the continuous
loop method of weaving. She has taught classes for area
spinning guilds, Fiber Thing Retreat in St. Nazianz, WI,
Spin-in at Jefferson, WI, Sheep & Wool Festival in
Jefferson, WI and Midwest Fiber & Folk Fair in Crystal
Lake, IL. and various other venues. Patricia frequently
gives spinning and weaving demonstrations at Pinecrest
Historical Village in Manitowoc, WI. Her interests also
include gardening, reading, knitting and weaving on a
Triangle Loom, Square Loom, Diamond Loom and
Rectangular Loom along with a traditional loom plus
spinning on her Great Wheel! She has won several awards
for her weaving and use of color. She published an
instructional book Triangle Loom Weaving, Twills 'N
More, Volume 1 in the summer of 2007.
Awards-
2006
Fibre Faire, Greencastle, IN: weaving 2nd Place
2005
Spin-Off Poncho Contest: Best Use of Color 1st Place
Fibre Faire, Greencastle, IN: weaving 3rd Place
Exhibits-
2006
Rahr West Museum, Manitowoc, WI:
Artists of Manitowoc County
2005
Rahr West Museum, Manitowoc, WI:
Artists of Manitowoc County
Patricia Herman- Patricia Herman
lives in Whitelaw, WI and took an
early retirement from nursing to
pursue her interest in spinning and
weaving. She began spinning in 1997
in an effort to utilize her dogs
prolific fiber. When she had accumulated enough yarn she
began weaving on a Triangle Loom using the continuous
loop method of weaving. She has taught classes for area
spinning guilds, Fiber Thing Retreat in St. Nazianz, WI,
Spin-in at Jefferson, WI, Sheep & Wool Festival in
Jefferson, WI and Midwest Fiber & Folk Fair in Crystal
Lake, IL. and various other venues. Patricia frequently
gives spinning and weaving demonstrations at Pinecrest
Historical Village in Manitowoc, WI. Her interests also
include gardening, reading, knitting and weaving on a
Triangle Loom, Square Loom, Diamond Loom and
Rectangular Loom along with a traditional loom plus
spinning on her Great Wheel! She has won several awards
for her weaving and use of color. She published an
instructional book Triangle Loom Weaving, Twills 'N
More, Volume 1 in the summer of 2007.
Awards-
2006
Fibre Faire, Greencastle, IN: weaving 2nd Place
2005
Spin-Off Poncho Contest: Best Use of Color 1st Place
Fibre Faire, Greencastle, IN: weaving 3rd Place
Exhibits-
2006
Rahr West Museum, Manitowoc, WI:
Artists of Manitowoc County
2005
Rahr West Museum, Manitowoc, WI:
Artists of Manitowoc County
Teaching Resume
2002-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Black Sheep Spinners,
Etc., Manitowoc, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Appleton Spinning
Guild, Appleton, WI
2003-
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: Appleton Spinning
Guild, Appleton, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Private class at Hidden
Valley Farm & Woolen Mill, Valders, WI
2004-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Wisconsin Spin-In,
Jefferson, WI
2005-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: WI Sheep & Wool
Festival, Jefferson, WI
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: WI Sheep & Wool
Festival, Jefferson, WI
• Twills & More Twills class: WI Sheep & Wool Festival,
Jefferson, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s Winter
Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s Winter
Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
2006-
• Twills & More Twills class: WI Sheep & Wool Festival,
Jefferson, WI
• Square Loom Weaving- Loom Bloom: WI Sheep & Wool
Festival, Jefferson, WI
2007-
• Advanced Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s Winter
Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning: Fiber Thing’s Winter
Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Classes at Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair, Crystal Lake, IL
2008
o Beginning Drop Spinning at Shaggy Sheep, Manitowoc, WI.
2009
0 Beginning Square Loom Weaving at Shaggy Sheep,
Manitowoc, WI.
Education
1979-
Bachelor's Of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from the
University of WI- La Crosse
1982-
Associate Degree in Registered Nursing from Lakeshore Technical
College in Cleveland, WI
1997-
Entered the FIBER WORLD!!!
2003-
Instructor: Pam Ramsey
Class: Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning
Farmington, New Mexico
Instructor: Pam Dyer
Class: Australian Locker Hooking
Farmington, NM
Instructor: Tahnibaa Naataani
Class: Navajo Spinning
Farmington, NM
2004-
Instructor: Vanessa Kessler
Class: Beginning Weaving on a Four Harness Loom
Valders, WI
Instructor: Judith Mackenzie McCuin
Class: Spinning for Knitting
Columbus, WI
Instructor:
Pat Filzen
Class: Miniature Tapestry Weaving
Jefferson, WI
2005-
Instructor: Kathy Krause
Class: Beginning Knitting
Jefferson, WI
2006-
Instructor: Carol Rhoades
Class: Spinning Medium & Big Yarns
Jefferson, WI
2007-
Instructor: Laurie Boyer
Class: Slub Fun, spinning novelty yarns
St. Nazianz, WI
2008-
Instructor: Laurie Boyer
Class: Beautiful Boucle, spinning novelty yarn
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Lynn Bergschultz
Class: Polymer Possibilities
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson
Class: Exotic Fibers, spinning novelty yarn
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Bonnie Brandenburg
Class: Knitting a Cable Hat
Manitowoc, WI
2009-
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson
Class: Aran Knitting Made Easy
Valders, WI
Instructor: Elaine Hendrickson
Class: Dyeing Sock Blanks
Mishicot, WI
2002-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Black Sheep Spinners,
Etc., Manitowoc, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Appleton Spinning
Guild, Appleton, WI
2003-
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: Appleton Spinning
Guild, Appleton, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Private class at Hidden
Valley Farm & Woolen Mill, Valders, WI
2004-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Wisconsin Spin-In,
Jefferson, WI
2005-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: WI Sheep & Wool
Festival, Jefferson, WI
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: WI Sheep & Wool
Festival, Jefferson, WI
• Twills & More Twills class: WI Sheep & Wool Festival,
Jefferson, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s Winter
Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s Winter
Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
2006-
• Twills & More Twills class: WI Sheep & Wool Festival,
Jefferson, WI
• Square Loom Weaving- Loom Bloom: WI Sheep & Wool
Festival, Jefferson, WI
2007-
• Advanced Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s Winter
Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning: Fiber Thing’s Winter
Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Classes at Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair, Crystal Lake, IL
2008
o Beginning Drop Spinning at Shaggy Sheep, Manitowoc, WI.
2009
0 Beginning Square Loom Weaving at Shaggy Sheep,
Manitowoc, WI.
Education
1979-
Bachelor's Of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from the
University of WI- La Crosse
1982-
Associate Degree in Registered Nursing from Lakeshore Technical
College in Cleveland, WI
1997-
Entered the FIBER WORLD!!!
2003-
Instructor: Pam Ramsey
Class: Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning
Farmington, New Mexico
Instructor: Pam Dyer
Class: Australian Locker Hooking
Farmington, NM
Instructor: Tahnibaa Naataani
Class: Navajo Spinning
Farmington, NM
2004-
Instructor: Vanessa Kessler
Class: Beginning Weaving on a Four Harness Loom
Valders, WI
Instructor: Judith Mackenzie McCuin
Class: Spinning for Knitting
Columbus, WI
Instructor:
Pat Filzen
Class: Miniature Tapestry Weaving
Jefferson, WI
2005-
Instructor: Kathy Krause
Class: Beginning Knitting
Jefferson, WI
2006-
Instructor: Carol Rhoades
Class: Spinning Medium & Big Yarns
Jefferson, WI
2007-
Instructor: Laurie Boyer
Class: Slub Fun, spinning novelty yarns
St. Nazianz, WI
2008-
Instructor: Laurie Boyer
Class: Beautiful Boucle, spinning novelty yarn
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Lynn Bergschultz
Class: Polymer Possibilities
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson
Class: Exotic Fibers, spinning novelty yarn
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Bonnie Brandenburg
Class: Knitting a Cable Hat
Manitowoc, WI
2009-
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson
Class: Aran Knitting Made Easy
Valders, WI
Instructor: Elaine Hendrickson
Class: Dyeing Sock Blanks
Mishicot, WI
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