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| Michele Emerson-Roberts |
Michele, is a huge advocate for
designers in the industry and she is one of the founders of the AFCI (formally
HIA/CHA) DESIGNER section. Michele has also served on the Designer
Section Council, Council Chair, Council Secretary, Directory Committee, Liaison
to CHA Board, Liaison to the Membership Committee, Designer Showcase Lead, and
Champion of Designers! Her dedication has paved the way for designers to
be recognized in this industry.
Michele, a Certified Professional
Demonstrator, was one of the first to obtain the Certified Craft Designer
award, and the only person in the industry to hold 3 separate Certified
Professional Teacher awards, has been an active voice in the industry and
continues to champion the Designers’ role in the creative industry.
Michele,
whose designs can be found in many books and magazines, is an award winning
oil, acrylic and water color artist, and multi-faceted designer with a love of
painting, paper/book arts, beading and polymer clay. Her long history in the
industry has allowed her to experiment with and become proficient at most of
the art and craft genres. Her love of painting and paper has led her into
creating Mixed Media, handmade paper, paper casting, and collage-work, with many of
her designs influenced by her Native American heritage.
Michele splits her time between her
two residences and studios, one at the base of the Huachuca Mountains in
Southeastern Arizona, the other in the White Mountains in Northern Arizona.
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