Background
Henry, Elaine Olafson was born on August 25, 1945 in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Norman Jonas and Isfold Sigurdur (Josefson) Olafson.
Henry, Elaine Olafson was born on August 25, 1945 in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Norman Jonas and Isfold Sigurdur (Josefson) Olafson.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Wyoming, 1992. Master of Fine Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1995.
Marketing coordinator Cannon Design, Inc., Grand Island, New York, 1978-1982. Marketing consultant Minneapolis, 1982-1983. Marketing director Campbell City Chamber of Commerce, Gillette, Wyoming, 1983-1986.
Owner J&J Awards and Ad Concepts, 1986-1989. Graduate assistant Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1992-1995. Assistant professor Emporia State University, Kansas, 1996—2002, chair department art, 2000—2007, associate professor, 2002—2007.
President National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Erie, Colorado, 2002-2004, past president, 2004-2006. President Emporia Arts Council, 1997-1999. President Kansas Artist Craftsman Association, 1999-2000.
Advisory board Ceramics: Art & Perception Magazine, Sydney, Australia, 2005-2007.
Member Kansas Artist Craftsmen Association (president 1999).
Married James Edward Henry, September 30, 1967 (divorced December 1978). Children: Julie Lynn, Cheryl Anne Henry Fields. Married Richard Story Garber, July 25, 1992.