Holly Stewart

Expert DyerExtensive knowledge in all fabric dyes.•Fiber Reactive•Vat Dyes•Remazol•Acid Dyes•Devore’ (Burn Out)•Indigo•Sabraset, Lanset•Sublimation, Disperse Dyes•Photo Emulsion Screen Printing•Thermofax Screen Printing•Reupholstering

All Fabrics•Silk•Cotton•Viscose•Linen•Wool•Polyester

Experience: Work & Art

Designer / Artist •Graphic Design•Surface Design•Web Design •Poster Design •Fiber Processes •Photography •Director, Manager •Instructor •Office Management

Computer Knowledge•InDesign •Photoshop •Illustrator •Dreamweaver •Mac •PC •Basic HTML

Technical Knowledge2005 – 2008 Resource Specialist, Fiber Department at the Kansas City Art Institute.

•Managed the Fiber Department facility keeping it functioning for classes and student use.

•Computer tech, maintaining 6 Macs and PC’s.

•Taught classes in Basic Dyeing and Surface Design.

•Resource and Development for new processes (Sublimation and Large Format Printing)

•Worked directly with the Chair of the Fiber Department to bring in new equipment and processes.

Sculptural Work

Blood Oranges, Limes, & Lemons with Stacked Dots of Fabric Paint.

Pen & Ink IllustrationSelf taught illustrator.1988 – ’93 Traveled Route 66 taking photos then drawing the architecture.Sold greeting cards and prints in gift shops and arts & craft shows.

Drawing From Observation

Workshops and Classes

Student Work

Reupholstering

Before and After

Shibori

ShiboriFolding, Clamping, Binding & Dyeing.Dyed fabric is then arranged as art pieces or made into wearable items and home fabrics for pillows, curtains, et cetera.

Children’s Tees and Onesies

Art Process

Gel Pens on Paper

Cards made to order.

ProductionProduction work for Bergamot & Ivy Anniversary Card.

Logo Design

Logo Design: Trail Creek Farm

Greeting Cards & Screen Printing

Design & Dyeing Polyester

Dyeing Polyester

Polyester Chiffon Scarves

Children’s Clothing Construction

Men’s TiesDesigned for KCAI Art of the Car Concours, 2007

Recycled Polyester, Printed with New Designs

Printing on Recycled Polyester

Strips of my designs, serged into new fabric construction.