Arlyn Ruth Ende

Background

Ende, Arlyn Ruth was born on October 6, 1932 in New Orleans. Daughter of Harry Gerhard Ende and Ruth Wilhelmina Anderson.

Education

Student, Louisiana State University, 1949-1951; student, Tulane University, 1951; student, The The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1951-1952.

Career

Co-founder, Dodge/Ende Associations, New York City, 1959-1962; assistant to director urban design, Boston Redevelopment Authority, 1961-1964; co-owner, designer, Fogeater Art Wearables, Tucson and Block Island, Rhode Island, 1967-1972; executive director, The Arts Center, Woodbury, Tennessee, 1991-1995; textile designer, since 1972. Craft coordinator Rural Area Development Committee, Woodbory, Tennessee, 1989-1992. Teacher, adjunct instructor Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1986.

Workshop instr.Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, Tennessee, since 1994, National Fiber Forum, Nashville, 1996. Member of advisory board Tennessee Association Craft Artists, 1995-1997.

Achievements

• Arlyn Ruth Ende has been listed as a notable Textile artist, arts administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Craft Council, Surface Design Association, Tennessee Association Craft Artists.

Interests

• Avocations: playing cello, making collages, monotypes.

Connections

Married J. William Lovett Junior, August 8, 1952 (divorced 1958). 1 child, Mark William Lovett. Married Jack B. Hastings, September 17, 1987.

Father:

Harry Gerhard Ende

Mother:

Ruth Wilhelmina Anderson

Spouse:

Jack B. Hastings

Spouse:

J. William Lovett Junior

child:

Mark William Lovett Ende