Gray plaited yarn with whispy bits of pale frayed yellow fabric emerging from the center

Kate Bird – Fiber Artist

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Education

Master of Urban and Environmental Planning, University of Virginia, 2013

Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning, University of Virginia, 2012

Group Exhibitions

Largo Public Library. “Mixing Up Our Media: Work by Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild Members.” Largo, FL. 2024.

The Gallery at Creative Pinellas. “Threads of Nature: Art Inspired by the Florida Botanical Gardens, Presented by the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild.” Largo, FL. 2024.

Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art at St. Petersburg College. “Interwoven Legacies: Celebrating 25 Years of Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild in honor of Marlene Glickman.” Tarpon Springs, FL. 2024.

Morean Art Center. “Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild.” St. Petersburg, FL. 2023.

Honors and Awards

One first place, one third place and four honorable mention ribbons in surface design division. One first place ribbon in weaving division (for novice weaving). Florida State Fair. 2024.

Alice Lohr Memorial Award and second place ribbon, wearable hand-knitted articles. Fall Fiber Festival (Montpelier, Virginia). 2016.

Organizations

Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild. Joined 2022. Secretary 2023. Co-President 2024. Public Relations 2025.

Minnesota Contemporary Quilters. Joined 2023.

Studio Art Quilt Associates. Joined 2024.

Woman standing beside a series of six hanging panels of fabric.

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