Other Artists Interviewed
Isabel Bloom (deceased)
sculpture, painting
interviewed 8-3-1999 in Davenport
b. 1908, Davenport, Iowa | d. 2001
read first-person narrative
Gail Chavenelle, Dubuque
metal sculpture
interviewed 6-17-1999
b. 1945, Michigan
B.S., English and Psychology, Iowa State University, Ames
M.A., Computer Applications in Education, 1985, Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa
website
Marvel Kohlhof Cox (deceased)
painting
interviewed 10-28-1998 in Sioux City
b. 1923, near Climbing Hill, Iowa | d. 2001
B.A., Art, 1969, Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa
read first-person narrative
Pam Dennis, Ogden
mixed media (clay, willow, metal)
interviewed 3-29-1999
b. 1951, North Carolina
A.A., Horticulture, Des Moines Area Community College, Iowa
Rebecca Ekstrand, Des Moines
sculpture (clay, bronze), drawing
interviewed 3-11-1999
b. 1950, Des Moines
Sarah Grant, Des Moines
painting, furniture/object art/sculpture
interviewed 2-3-1999
b. 1953, New York
B.F.A., drawing and printmaking, 1975, University of Iowa, Iowa City
M.A., printmaking, 1977, and M.F.A., painting, 1979, University of Iowa
Sticks website
Olson-Larsen Galleries website
Anne Hovey (deceased)
painting, photography
interviewed 9-8-1999 in Des Moines
b. 1921, Des Moines, Iowa | d. 2012
B.S., Applied Art, 1946, Iowa State University, Ames
Jill J. Jensen, Des Moines
photography
interviewed 5-25-1999 in Cedar Rapids
b. 1950, Royal, Iowa
B.S., Telecommunicative Arts & Journalism, 1971, Iowa State University, Ames
website
Brenda Jones, Ames
painting
interviewed 8-11-1998
b. 1950s, Oklahoma
B.F.A., Drawing & Painting, 1982, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
M.F.A., 1986, Drake University
Melinda Kabel, Des Moines
collage
interviewed, 8-21-1999
b. 1948, Michigan
A.A., 1969, Ferris State University
B.S., 1984, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Alesia Lacina, Grinnell
painting, printmaking
interviewed 6-12-1998
b. 1955, Kansas
B.A., Graphic Design, 1979, Wichita State University, Kansas
M.F.A., Painting, 1984, University of Iowa, Iowa City
Christine Kelly Lohr, Churdan
clay, sculpture, artist's books, painting, performance
interviewed 8-18-1999
b. 1949, California
B.A., 1988, University of Maryland, European Division, Heidelberg, Germany
website
Loret Mast, Iowa City
clay, painting
interviewed 6-24-1998
b. 1940, Montana
B.F.A., 1980, University of Iowa, Iowa City
Barbara Robinette Moss (deceased)
printmaking, drawing, mixed media
interviewed 6-15-1998 in Iowa City
b. 1954, Alabama; d. 2009
B.A., Printmaking, 1987, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida
M.F.A., Printmaking, 1991, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
read first-person narrative
Monika Pate, Ames
watercolor
interviewed 3-24-1999
b. 1965, Warsaw, Poland
M.S., Biology, 1990, University of Warsaw, Poland
Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society
Ellen Robinson, Des Moines
mixed media, painting, poetry
interviewed 8-31-1999
b. 1952, Des Moines, Iowa
B.F.A., 1974, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
M.S., Early Childhood Education, 1999, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Jo Siddens, Waterloo
artist's books, papermaking, painting, printmaking, sculpture, installations
interviewed 6-16-1999
b. 1929, Texas
B.A., Art, 1966, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
M.A., Painting, 1968, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Mari Stewart, Arnolds Park
painting, photography
interviewed 4-29-1999
b. 1945, Nebraska
B.A., 1993, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa
Sheena Thomas, Des Moines
metals
interviewed 8-23-1999
b. 1949, Edinburgh, Scotland
B.A., Studio Art, 1971, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
M.F.A., Jewelry Design & Silversmithing, 1974, Indiana University, Bloomington
Barbara Vaske, Des Moines
sculpture, mixed media
interviewed 7-20-1998
b. 1952, Dubuque, Iowa
B.A., Creative Writing & Visual Art (emphasis on crafts), University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
M.F.A., California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland
Nina de Creeft Ward, California
clay, fiber, metals, mixed media, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture
interviewed 6-16-1999 in Cedar Falls
b. 1933, New York
B.A., Art, 1956, Scripps College, Claremont, California
M.F.A., 1964, Claremont Graduate College, Claremont
Judith Whipple, Des Moines
sculpture
interviewed 7-29-1999
b. 1942, Des Moines, Iowa