Background
Kaplan, Donna Elaine was born on December 30, 1942 in South Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Oscar Ivan and Otta Theora (Hamilton) Olsen.
Kaplan, Donna Elaine was born on December 30, 1942 in South Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Oscar Ivan and Otta Theora (Hamilton) Olsen.
Diploma in professional nursing, Chaffey College, Alta Loma, California, 1964. Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, University Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1972. Student, Factory of Visual Arts, Seattle, 1979.
Shift charge nurse research unit, Langley Porter Neuropsychiat. Institute, San Francisco, 1967-1970;
supervisor nursing, Western Eastern State Hospital, Steilacoom, Washington, 1972-1973;
instructor in-service education, Institute Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1974-1975;
owner, Denmark Design Studio, North Bend, Washington, since 1984. Juror Northern California Reg.
Fiber Show, Sacramento, California, 1993. Guest curator Northwest Gallery, 1994. National touring guest arts instructor since 1987.
Member Seattle Weavers' Guild (correspondent secretary 1982-1983, Peoples Choice award 1986, Art 3D award 1995), Northwest Designer Craftsmen, Northwest Craft Alliance (vice president, board directors 1994-1996), Northwest Bead Society, Fiber Art Professionals, Friends of Fiber Art International.
Married Barnett Morris Kaplan, September 20, 1975. Children: William, Ivan, Benjamin.