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Jennifer Ashley Taylor has studied the Kurenai-Kai Japanese embroidery techniques with Shay Pendray for 14 years. She designed the first four phase pieces she now teaches at both Callaway sessions each year. Jennifer studied graphic arts, interior design, and color at several colleges and universities. She has studied Japanese embroidery with two other Sensei, including artist Koyo Kida from Kyoto, Japan. Ms. Taylor holds the EGA Master Craftsman Certification in Color for Embroidery. In 1997, she was named the Sun Region's Teacher of the Year. Jennifer teaches Japanese embroidery at Retreats in Naples Florida and needlework guilds and seminars nationwide. She recently retired as the staff photographer and graphic artist for needlepoint now magazine and also as the chief photographer for the National Academy of Needlearts. Jennifer is the owner and webmaster of www.needleartworks.com, a website with more than 900 pages. |
| Embroidery Certifications & Education | ||
| 2004-present | Callaway Gardens Japanese Embroidery Teacher & Designer | Took over the program from Shay Pendray when she retired |
| 2003 | Kurenai-Kai Japanese Embroidery | Completed 14 years of study with Shay Pendray |
| 1994 - 2003 | Yearly Workshops | Studied silk & metal and crewel embroidery with Audrey Francini |
| 1993 & 1995 | Japanese Embroidery | Studied with Koyo Kida, a Japanese artist living in Kyoto Japan |
| 1995 | Embroiderers' Guild of America | Master Craftsman Certification - Color for Embroidery |
Teaching |
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| 1998 - present | Callaway Gardens | Teachs 3 sessions of Japanese embroidery every January: 2-4 day classes & 1-1-day class |
| 2003 | National Academy of Needlearts | Photographing Needlework Workshop |
| 2001 - 2002 | National Academy of Needlearts | Photographed all images for 28 page seminar brochure, including front/back covers; graphically designed the covers |
| 2000 - 2002 | National Academy Needlearts | Spring Blossoms, Spring Elegance, & Gold 'n Robes four-day workshops |
| 1999 - 2004 | Needlework Guild of Minnesota | Spring Blossoms, Spring Elegance, & Gold 'n Robes four-day workshops |
| 1998 | Callaway Gardens | Designed Cascading Chrysanthemums, a new 2000 Phase II class project |
| 1997 | Callaway Gardens | Designed & stitched Kimono Ribbons, a new 1999 Phase III class project |
| 1996-97 | Callaway Gardens | Designed & stitched Seasons, a new 1998 Phase I class project |
| 1994-97 | Callaway Gardens | Assisted Shay Pendray teach Phase I, II, & III Japanese embroidery |
Published |
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| 2001 - 2002 | National Academy of Needlearts | Photographed all images for 28 page seminar brochure, including graphically designing the front/back covers |
| 1998 - present | Self-Published Templates | E-Z Angle, Bamboo, Cords, Divider, Rulers, Kikko, Lacing, Stamens and other stitching aids |
| 1996 - present | Self Published Instructions | Japanese Embroidery Phase I, II, III, IV, Framing, Twisting, General & all class instructions |
| 1993 - present | Newsletters, Journals & Magazines | Bergen County, Kansas City, NANthology, NETA & Needle Arts |
Service |
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| 2002 - 2007 | National Academy of Needlearts | Photograph & optimize all web page graphics |
| 1997 - present | National Academy of Needlearts | Order/send/prepare all Exemplary ribbons; print judging/teacher certificates |
| 1996-99 | EGA & ANG Community Project | Chart needlepoint design for Louis XIV chair seat/back for Cá d'Zan |
| 1994 -2004 | Sarasota FL EGA | Publishing Roster - 30 page annual booklet |
Awards and Achievements |
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| 2000 | National Academy of Needlearts | Provided images for 2001 NAN brochure & all images for web pages |
| 2000 | Sun Region EGA | Published 40-page 2000 EGA seminar brochure provided 28 of images |
| 2000 & 1995 | The Needle Arts StudioTelevision Series | Designed, stitched, prepared instructions & graphics for a piece featured on a series |
| 1999 - 2006 | needlepoint now Magazine | Staff photographer - provide images for articles and front/back covers; 2002 began designing all the two page front/back covers |
| 1999 | National Academy of Needlearts | 1st Place , The Exemplary & Best of Show ribbons - Kimono Ribbons |
| 1998 | National Academy of Needlearts | 1st Place & The Exemplary (outstanding technical skill) ribbons - My Hummer |
| 1998 | Sarasota Chapter EGA | Designed 1999 Sun Region seminar logo and pin |
| 1997 | Sun Region EGA | Educator's Award of Excellence |
| 1996 | Metropolitan Region EGA | Published 36 page color seminar brochure |
| 1995 | Sarasota ANG Chapter | Designed and stitched a stocking for the White House Christmas tree |
| 1995 | EGA Metropolitan Region | Designed 1997 seminar logo, pin, stationery, name tag & teacher invitations |
Affiliations |
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| American Needlepoint Guild | National Academy of Needlearts | |
| The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. | National Embroidery Teachers Association | |