ABOUT GEORGIA

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 ringed the lake were 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 one is in daily contact with natural beauty. It is a place where traditional crafts are still valued. And what began as a simple hobby blossomed into a modest but satisfying "second career."

Georgia is affiliated with Plumas Arts and the Conference of Northern California Handweavers (CNCH). She is also an emergency medical technician (EMT) with the West Shore Fire Department and a recently-retired search and rescue (SAR) technician and dog handler.

Georgia welcomes questions and comments and can be reached directly at georgiakatie@frontiernet.net .