In these special fields I have been in demand as lecturer and teacher both in Denmark, in the other Scandinavian countries, in USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and Slovenia. I am there mainly known for my ability to inform about new and old technologies in the textile field in an understandable way and for being instigator in connection with the development of textile art, analysis and -conservation.
My main strength is the ability to analyze structures, develop new methods and techniques and to solve problems in connection with the practical realization of ideas in textile art and conservation.
Qualifications:
Textile chemistry
Dyestuff chemistry
Polymer chemistry
Tenside chemistry
Process models, methods
Textile printing and dyeing
Finishing
Textile technology
Fiber structures and properties, theoretical background for fiber properties
Spinning and yarn properties
Constructions of woven and knitted fabrics (incl. jacquard)
Interaction of fiber, construction and chemical- or mechanical finishing
General knowledge of textile machinery
Historical and contemporary manual methods of textile production
Other fields
Colorimetry, color systems, color communication, recipe calculation
Analysis and testing of textiles
Visual perception, collection of colorways
Construction of repeats and repeat patterns
Stencil production, digital printing
Tailoring and sewing techniques
Textile history
Dyestuff history
Technology history
History of textile patterns, especially printed patterns
Trends and new technology in the textile field
Teaching experience
Large experience in lecturing within the textile field on many levels
Planning, coordinating and executing longer courses
Individual tuition and advising
Planning of educational excursions
Writing of compendia and interactive CD's in English and Danish
IT
General knowledge of programming languages (Basic, Fortran), development of CAD/CAM programs
General knowledge of commercial weaving programs
Routine in Powerpoint, Word and Excel
General use of Indesign and Photoshop for layout and image processing
Experience with database structures and development of smaller databases
Leader experience
Interview of employees
Budgets and accounts
Planning of courses and daily work
Strategies of renewal and progress
Quality control
Safety and working conditions
Languages
Speak, read and write English and German
Understand spoken and written Norwegian and Swedish
Read French (especially textile terminology)
International experience
Invited guest lecturer and teacher in Scandinavia, Holland/Belgium, Slovenia, USA, Canada, Japan and Australia
Cooperate and correspond with teachers and researchers in other countries
Planning and coordination of international workshops
Participation in international conferences
Employments:
2005 Lector at Designskolen Kolding
2003- 2005 Independent lecturer and researcher
2000-2003 National Museum of Denmark, Conservation Department, Brede
Head of Textile, Paper and Leather Conservation
1973-2000 Danmarks Designskole, Copenhagen (tenure) Lecturing on material- and dyestuff chemistry and technology, integrated textile technology and design
1999- Censor at the School of Conservation, Ministry of Culture
1981-91 Censor at the Textile at the Housekeeping Educations, Ministry of Education
1978 -1980 Suhrs Seminarium, (parallel to Danmarks Designskole)
Lecturing on textile and tenside chemistry
1970 -1973 Deutsches Textilforschungszentrum Nordwest, Krefeld,
Research on colour depth formulation and definition
1969 Internship at Dansk Tekstilinstitut
1969 Internship at the National Museum, Department of Conservation, 1 month
1966-67 Dansk Filmtrykkeri A/S
Guest lecturing
2006 Kunsthogskolen I Bergen, Norway
1978 -2004 Designskolen Kolding (yearly, integrated, distributed troughout the year)
2000 Wetterhoff, Hämeen Ammattikorkeakoulu, Finland
1998, 2002 Nova Scotia College of Arts, Halifax, Canada
1988 -1998 Myndlista og Handidaskolin Islands, Reykjavik (annual courses), Iceland
1981 - 2002 Conservation School, The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen
1980 - 2000 Kunstfack, Stockholm, (occational courses), Sweden
1980 - 2000 SHKS, Oslo, Norway
1980 - 86 Århus Universitet, Institute for Housekeeping
1994, 95 Lounais-Suomen Kãsi- ja Taideteollisuusoppilaitos, Mynämäki, Finland
1994 SHKS, Bergen, Norway
1993 Kunstindustriskolan, Göteborg, Sweden
1989 University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland
Master Classes at
2006 Tilburg Textiel Museum, Netherlands
2001, 2003 University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
1994 -2001 Penland School of Crafts, (NC)
1998 Tama University of Fine Arts, Tokyo
Otsuka College of Design, Tokyo
1998 Tilburg Textiel Museum, Netherlands
1993 Kansas City Art Institute, (MO)
1994- 2004 Penland School of Crafts (NC)
Invited lecturer and leader of workshops at
Nordic Textile Printing Conferences
arranged by the Nordic Schools of Art and Craft
1991 Oslo
1989 Helsinki
1987 Stockholm
1986 Copenhagen
Nordic Conservation Symposium
1998 Fuglsø
1995 Copenhagen
1990 Fuglsø
1985 Fuglsø
Surface Design Conferences
arranged by The Surface Design Association, USA
2005 Kansas City Art Institute(MO)
2003 Kansas City Art Institute(MO)
2000 Kansas City Art Institute (MO)
1997 University of Kansas, Lawrence (KA)
1995 Oregon School of Crafts, Portland (OR)
Other lectures and workshops
2002 Design and Sustainability in Automotive textiles,
Borgstena Innovation Board, AB Borgstena Textiles, Sweden
2000 Convergence of the Handweavers Guild of America
Nye materialer og metoder, Folkeuniversitetet, Officinet
1999 Sustainable Design, Norsk Form, Oslo
Batik Conference, Ghent, Belgium
1998 Philadelphia College of Textiles, PA
International Textile Symposium, "Shift",
National University of Australia,Canberra
1997 Symposium "Materiale og Mening", Danmarks Designskole
1994, 96 International Textile Symposium
The University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Education:
1970 Textile engineer (Diploma Engineer) at Fachhochschule Niederrhein, Krefeld, Germany
1984 Pedagogical education at SEL, (Statens Erhvervspaedagogiske Laerereksamen)
Personal data
Danish citizen, born 1946 in Denmark, Lyngby
Married, one daughter, two grandchildren
Publications
1980 Tekstiltryk (Textile Printing), Aschehoug (with Maiken Monnerup), danish
1983 Dyrkning af Spisesvampe (Growing eatable mushrooms), Aschehoug, danish
1985- 89 Det Store Hândarbejdsleksikon (Textile craft lexicon), Bonnier, 20 volumes,
team of authors, published in French, Swedish and Danish (1995)
1985 Stoftrykkompendie (Print Compendium), De Tekniske Skolers Forlag (with colleagues)
1995 Video, 4x 70 mm., Surface Design Association (with Jason Pollen KAC)
1999 Vævekompendie (Weave Compendium), (with colleagues)
Compendia and Programs at Danmarks Designskole
Dyeing, Danish
Direct print*, Danish
Special Effects in Textile Printing, Danish and English
Appendix for Weaving, Danish and English
Gauze, Danish and English
Color Systems*, Danish
Introduction to visuel perception, Danish
Repeat Patterns, with CD, Danish and English
Chemical resists and mechanical resists*, Danish and English
Discharge*, Danish and English
Tiles, Danish
* published by Danmarks Designskole
Weavejoy, DOS-based weaving program, Danish and English
Arm and Texel, programs for data transfer to Arm looms and Texel looms
Corporate member of
The Society of Dyers and Colourists (UK)
Schweizerische Vereinigung Textil und Chemie (CH).
Awards
1997 Designfondens Vitaminpille, Danish Ministry of Culture
for disinterested efforts for Danish textile design
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