Amundson, Marta
Marta Amundson
Riverton, WY USA
Email: Marta Amundson
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Quilting Since: 1982
Teaching Since: 1991
Teaches: Locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Offers: Power Point presentations, full-day workshops, half-day workshops, multiple-day workshops, children’s workshops and museum workshops.
Specializes in: Machine applique, color theory, machine quilting, thread painting, fusing techniques, continuous line quilting, hand embroidery, machine embroidery, dying, dye printing ,design, silkscreen, discharge, dye painting, photographing quilts for competition, pet and people quilted portraits, and inventive scrap quilting, using computer programs and digital cameras to enhance design, art quilts.
Marta Amundson is wildlife advocate and internationally recognized art quilter. Known as the "Quilting Cowgirl," she teaches innovative machine quilting techniques around the globe. She is expert at helping students use computers and digital cameras to enhance their design process.
Her 128 page book, "Quilted Animals: Continuous Line Patterns" was published by AQS in 2002. Marta was twice chosen to receive the Wyoming Arts Council Fellowship and won the grand prize in the 2001 American Folk Art Museum International Competition. Her work was chosen in 2004 for "Fiberarts Design Book 7." She recently won the Crafting for a Better Planet Competition displayed at the International Quilt Study Center in Nebraska.
In addition to her passion for fly fishing, Marta is an avid skier. She also likes to kayak, bike, sail, and do woodworking. She lives on a ranch in Wyoming with her husband, dog, and cows with no names. Marta is tri-lingual.
"Marta, Thank you especially for your hard work in preparing and presenting the workshops. The workshops went very well. Each participant came away with new skills, understanding, and an enjoyable experience."
Kathryn Piffl, Curatorial Assistant, Woodson Art Museum (Wausau, WI)
"Last night’s lecture was totally wonderful. It was such a delight to see your amazing talent. I bought your book and read it today — you made me feel like I could have a go at doing different quilting things and not feel inadequate. It was wonderful to see someone not only stand up for what they believe, but to put their passion into an art form that everyone can share."
Mary Elliott, Audience Member, (Meeteetse, WY)
"I just wanted to thank you for hosting Marta Amundson's "Color Theory for the Quilter" class. The facilities were terrific; the class was excellent, and I hope that you will do more quilting classes in the future!"
Melissa A. Peters, museum workshop participant, (Longmont CO)
"We loved having Marta work with our kids. She communicated her ideas well. Her expectations for quality work were clear. The stories she told were fascinating. We hope she will come back to Pinedale very soon."
Arlinda McLaughlin, elementary school teacher (Pinedale, WY)
"It is unusual to find an artist of Marta’s caliber and experience to be also very talented as a facilitator and teacher. She came fully prepared to teach a project so well structured that it guaranteed success. Marta tapped into every learning style by showing slides and examples of cooperatively built classroom quilts of all kinds, talking us through the full project, guiding us through our own hands-on quilt, and also provided effective written instructions and patterns."
Marty Williams, YMCA Activities Director (Sheridan, WY)
Riverton, WY USA
Email: Marta Amundson
Web Site:
Quilting Since: 1982
Teaching Since: 1991
Teaches: Locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Offers: Power Point presentations, full-day workshops, half-day workshops, multiple-day workshops, children’s workshops and museum workshops.
Specializes in: Machine applique, color theory, machine quilting, thread painting, fusing techniques, continuous line quilting, hand embroidery, machine embroidery, dying, dye printing ,design, silkscreen, discharge, dye painting, photographing quilts for competition, pet and people quilted portraits, and inventive scrap quilting, using computer programs and digital cameras to enhance design, art quilts.
Marta Amundson is wildlife advocate and internationally recognized art quilter. Known as the "Quilting Cowgirl," she teaches innovative machine quilting techniques around the globe. She is expert at helping students use computers and digital cameras to enhance their design process.
Her 128 page book, "Quilted Animals: Continuous Line Patterns" was published by AQS in 2002. Marta was twice chosen to receive the Wyoming Arts Council Fellowship and won the grand prize in the 2001 American Folk Art Museum International Competition. Her work was chosen in 2004 for "Fiberarts Design Book 7." She recently won the Crafting for a Better Planet Competition displayed at the International Quilt Study Center in Nebraska.
In addition to her passion for fly fishing, Marta is an avid skier. She also likes to kayak, bike, sail, and do woodworking. She lives on a ranch in Wyoming with her husband, dog, and cows with no names. Marta is tri-lingual.
"Marta, Thank you especially for your hard work in preparing and presenting the workshops. The workshops went very well. Each participant came away with new skills, understanding, and an enjoyable experience."
Kathryn Piffl, Curatorial Assistant, Woodson Art Museum (Wausau, WI)
"Last night’s lecture was totally wonderful. It was such a delight to see your amazing talent. I bought your book and read it today — you made me feel like I could have a go at doing different quilting things and not feel inadequate. It was wonderful to see someone not only stand up for what they believe, but to put their passion into an art form that everyone can share."
Mary Elliott, Audience Member, (Meeteetse, WY)
"I just wanted to thank you for hosting Marta Amundson's "Color Theory for the Quilter" class. The facilities were terrific; the class was excellent, and I hope that you will do more quilting classes in the future!"
Melissa A. Peters, museum workshop participant, (Longmont CO)
"We loved having Marta work with our kids. She communicated her ideas well. Her expectations for quality work were clear. The stories she told were fascinating. We hope she will come back to Pinedale very soon."
Arlinda McLaughlin, elementary school teacher (Pinedale, WY)
"It is unusual to find an artist of Marta’s caliber and experience to be also very talented as a facilitator and teacher. She came fully prepared to teach a project so well structured that it guaranteed success. Marta tapped into every learning style by showing slides and examples of cooperatively built classroom quilts of all kinds, talking us through the full project, guiding us through our own hands-on quilt, and also provided effective written instructions and patterns."
Marty Williams, YMCA Activities Director (Sheridan, WY)
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