Georgia Knutsen initially began learning fiber arts skills as a hobby
in the late 1980s. At that time, she and her husband were living
in the high desert of southeastern California where her husband
worked as an aerospace engineer for the U.S. Navy and she taught
classical dance and operated her own dance studio, Sierra Academy
of Dance. That busy pace prevented her from spending much time
on her hobby.
When the couple retired in 1996, they moved from the desert to the
mountains of northeastern California, settling near the shores of
Lake Almanor a few miles from the small town of Chester. The forests
that ring the lake are a creative inspiration that encouraged Georgia
to pursue her spinning and weaving with enthusiasm. In this quiet
region where the Sierra Nevada mountains meet the Cascades, you
are in daily contact with natural beauty. It's a place where traditional
crafts are still valued. And what began as a simple hobby has now
blossomed into a modest but satisfying "second career."
Georgia is affiliated with Plumas Arts, the Feather River Fine Arts
Assocation and the Conference of Northern California Handweavers
(CNCH).
Georgia is also a certified search and rescue (SAR) technician
volunteering her services with the Plumas County SAR Team,
the Sierra County SAR Team and the California Rescue Dog
Association (CARDA).
She welcomes questions and comments, and can be
reached directly at:
georgiakatie@frontiernet.net