Background
Massaro, Karen Thuesen was born on October 23, 1944 in Copenhagen. Came to the United States, 1946. Daughter of Jens and Amalie (Andersen) Thuesen.
Massaro, Karen Thuesen was born on October 23, 1944 in Copenhagen. Came to the United States, 1946. Daughter of Jens and Amalie (Andersen) Thuesen.
Bachelor of Science in Art Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1966; Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics, University of Wisconsin, 1972.
Teacher art elementary schools, Warwick, New York, 1966-1967. Visiting assistant professor art Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1972-1977. Lecturer department art University Wisconsin, Madison, 1976, 78.
Visiting artist Artist in Industry Program Kohler Company, 1976, 79. Visiting artist Ohio State University, Columbus, 1977. Member visiting faculty Scripps College, Claremont, California, 1980.
Artist Kohler Company, Wisconsin, 1984. Studio artist Santa Cruz, California, since 1980. Lecturer University California, Santa Cruz Extension, 1995.
Guest curator The Art Museum of Santa Cruz County, 1996-1997. Leader workshops, speaker Mendocino (California) Arts Center, 1992, Butte College, Oroville, California, 1994, University Wisconsin, Madison and Eau Claire, 1996, University Oregon, Eugene.
Member National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts (director-at-large 1977, chair exhibitions 1978-1980), American Crafts Council.
Married Dominic William.