Anna Mathis
Formal Education
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2016 Bachelor’s Degree in Education in Adult Education
University of New Brunswick (UNB)
2014 Diploma in Fine Craft: Fibre Arts
New Brunswick College of Craft & Design (NBCCD)
2012 Foundation Visual Arts Certificate NBCCD
Other Education
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2018 3-day Felt Fantasy Explosions Hat Workshop with Elina Saari
2018 2-day 4-way Felted Vest Workshop with Marjolaine Arsenault
2017 Felt Workshop Textures and Dimensions: Online, with Pam de Groot,
2016 Felt Workshop Surface Design: Online, with Fiona Duthie,
2015 Business Performance Excellence, 5-day workshop with Symplicity Designs
2014 Summer Institute Business Accelerator Program, J. Herbert Smith Centre for
Technology Management and Entrepreneurship
Professional Experience
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Continued Education Coordinator NBCCD
2018 – Present
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Creation of documents for applications, course evaluations, contracts, and marketing processes.
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Development and implementation of new programs; NBCCD Summer Workshop Series, Hoyt Artist Residency, Casemate & Hoyt Student Residency as well as revising and updating the pre-existing LEAP Night Course Series.
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Creation of timelines and schedules as well as the management of instructors, participants, and various facilities.
Casual Instructor NBCCD
2015 - Present
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Providing and facilitating a positive learning environment in a variety of courses, and conducting evaluation and development of course content.
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Management of a large student field trip; 18 students to Halifax, NS, for 4 days to participate and represent the NBCCD in the Craft East Buyers Expo.
Owner Ploome Fiber Arts
2014 – Present
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Managing business operations, including the development of new products, operating budget, client relations, and yearly schedule.
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Organizing advertising and instructing many independent workshops, private lessons and teaching at various festivals around the Maritimes and in Quebec.
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Using a variety of digital tools to enhance sales, customer communication, feedback, and organization. Such as maintaining a presence via social media, updating a website, monthly newsletter, advertising/sales on Etsy, Eventbrite, Ravelry and organizing information using Survey Monkey and Trello.
Teaching Experience
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2015 - Present Casual Instructor at NBCCD, Fredericton, NB
2016 - Present Workshop Instructor, Canada’s Largest Fibre Arts Festival; TWIST
Saint-André-Avellin, Québec
2018 Summer Camp Workshop, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, NB
2017 - 2018 Edventures Workshop Instructor, Fredericton, NB
2016 - 2018 LEAP Instructor, NBCCD, Fredericton, NB
2016 - 2017 Workshop Instructor, Nova Scotia Fiber Arts Festival,
Amherst, Nova Scotia
2016 Workshop Instructor, Leisure Learning
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
2015 Workshop Instructor, Art Zone
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
Exhibitions
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Exhibition Curator
2019 LEAP Exhibition, 408 Queen Gallery, NB
2018 Summer Residency Exhibition, MacBeath Hall Gallery, NB
Solo Exhibitions
2018 Solo Exhibition, Grand Manan Art Gallery, NB
2014 Sea Spun, Grand Manan Art Gallery, NB
Group Exhibitions
2018 Trajectories, George Fry Gallery, NB
2017 Canada 150: A Celebration of Fibre, UNB Art Center, NB
2017 Salvage: Adventures in Upcycling, Charlotte Street Art Center, NB
2016 Autumn Splendor, Fredericton, Public Library, NB
2015 Contemporary Traditions in Fiber, Andrew and Laura McCain Art
Gallery, NB
2014 Graduate Show: In Our Hands, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, NB
2014 Textiliscious, George Fry Gallery, NB
Awards, Residencies, and Memberships
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2019 Beneath the Surface Artist Residency
2019 Board member of the Craft Alliance
2018 Exhibition Committee member for Felt :: Feutre Canada
2018 Canadian Felt Symposium Bursary Winner
2017 Fredericton Arts Alliance Artist Residency
2017 Juried Member of Craft NB
2015 Our Top Talent Pitch Competition by the Wallace McCain Institute
2015 Sponsored to attend the Development Dialogue in Hubli, India
2015 Member of the Fiber Arts Network
2014 Student Ambassador Program with the Pond Deshpande Center at UNB
2014 International Award, Virginia Jackson Design Competition – First Place for
Woven Design. Sponsored to attend largest textile trade show in the
Western Hemisphere.
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In The News
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2016 http://www.felt-feutre-canada.com/spotlight-on-new-brunswick-meet-felt-artist-anna-mathis/
2016 http://www.createdhere.ca/day-life-fibre-artist-anna-mathis/
2014 Vietinghoff, A. The creative culture of the Christmas craft fair, Telegraph Journal 18/11
2014 Moreira, P. How to follow a passion profitably, Entrevestor Intelligence Report, 06/10
www.entrevestor.com/blog/how-to-follow-passions-profitably
2014 Stewart-Robinson, T. Is New Brunswick ready to wear a different garment? Tomorrow IS.13/02
www.tomorrow.is/investigations/new-brunswick-textiles-part-5/#.VEEAW_l4pcQ
2014 Johnson, G. Fiber artist weaves her passion into profit, Daily Gleaner, 07/08
www.anotherplaceforme.com/talk/the-story-of-anna-mathis
2014 Gallagher, L. Students weave their way to a win, Daily Gleaner, 07/05
www.telegraphjournal.com/daily-gleaner/story/38659486/fredericton-artist-weaving-her