April Meeting and Program: Dawn Ahlert - Weft Twining Inspired by Indigenous People
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Amanda Robinette
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About this event
Like many of us, Dawn began exploring the fiber arts at a young age. Her passion for
learning and fiber arts has driven her to explore many areas of the medium and Dawn’s years
as a hairstylist contribute to her deep understanding of fiber and color. Dawn received a
Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from the University of Central Florida and a
Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from Montana State University in 2000. Dawn earned
The Handweavers Guild of America’s Certificate of Excellence for Level 1: Technical Skills
in Handweaving in 2020, and Level 2: Master Weaver in 2022. She has also received the
HGA’s Award that honors outstanding exhibited works of fiber art and first place in HGA’s
Wearable Art Exhibition at Convergence in 2024. Dawn is a member of the Southwest
Montana Fiber Arts Guild, the Helena Spinners and Weavers Guild, and the current president
of the Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners (MAWS). Dawn enjoys sharing her
knowledge through teaching and conducting workshops in fine art, weaving and spinning.