Background
Baldner, Karen A. was born on November 9, 1952 in Baton Rouge. Daughter of Thomas and Gabriella Baldner.
Baldner, Karen A. was born on November 9, 1952 in Baton Rouge. Daughter of Thomas and Gabriella Baldner.
Student, Academy Bildedenen Kunste, Munich, 1976. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking, Indiana University, 1981. Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking with honors, Indiana University, 1986.
Visiting assistant professor University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1987-1988, Indiana University Hope School Art, Bloomington, 1990-1991, St. Mary's College Maryland, St. Mary's City, 1992-1993. Assistant professor Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1988-1990. Associate professor Herron School Art, Indianapolis, since 1998.
Private teacher paper and bookmaking, since 1983. Conductor workshops in hand papermaking and book binding Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1986, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1992, 94, Columbus (Georgia) State University, 1995, 2000, IAPMA Conference, Chicago, 2002, Northwest Arkansas School Systems, 1995-1998. Resident Illinois State University, Normal, 1997.
Artist-in-resident Arkansas Arts Council, 1995-1996, 97-98. Conference presenter, lecturer in field.
Member of The Center for Book Arts, International Association Papermakers, Middle-American College Arts Association, College Arts Council, Friends of Dard Hunter, Soho 20 Gallery.