Velda Newman ~ Nevada City, CA

Velda Newman is a contemporary fiber artist from Nevada City, California. Her large scale designs, portraying subjects from nature, have been exhibited extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. Newman uses textiles and threads the way other artists use paint and brush. Her primary source of inspiration is the natural world and her exquisitely crafted quilts reflect the detail and design she finds there. Her work has appeared in many national and international publications and is included in both public and private collections. Ms. Newman lectures and teaches her techniques on an international level for many conferences and quilt guilds. Her book,VELDA NEWMAN:A Painter’ Approach to Quilt Design, was published by Fiber Studio Press in 1996. Her second book,A Workshop with Velda Newman, was released in the fall of 2002 from C&T Publishing.