Background
Aspell, Amy Suzanne Zehr was born on June 28, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Aspell, Amy Suzanne Zehr was born on June 28, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor in Art., Knox College, 1963. Master of Arts in Art Education, University South Florida, 1976.
Founder, president, newsletter editor, Suncoast Fiber Guild, Tampa, Florida, 1975-1978;
coordinator, then director, Tampa Community Design Center, Inc., 1979-1981;
executive director, Arkansas Arts Council, Little Rock, 1984-1987;
director, Irvine (California) Fine Arts Center, since 1987. Teacher art, public elementary schools, Wisconsin, 1963-1968, Florida, 1983. Curriculum organizer, teacher arts program, Arkansas State School for Blind, Little Rock, 1969-1970.
Presenter courses in weaving, fiber arts for adults and children, numerous arts centers and educational institutions. Evaluator, panelist National.Endowment for Arts, Washington.
Member American Association Museum, Irvine Contemporary Arts Council.
Daughter of Anthony Peter and Florence Amy (McCullagh) Zehr. Divorced; children: Valerie Noel, Megan Colleen.