Background
Towner, Naomi Whiting was born on May 8, 1940 in Providence. Daughter of Basil J. and Nellie (Woolhouse) Whiting.
Towner, Naomi Whiting was born on May 8, 1940 in Providence. Daughter of Basil J. and Nellie (Woolhouse) Whiting.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textile Design, Rhode Island School Design, 1962. Postgraduate, Foreningen Handarbetets Vanner, Stockholm, 1962—1962. Master of Fine Arts in Textile Design, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1965.
International studies with faculty Illinois State University, China, Thailand, 1986. Teaching graduate assistant School American Craftsmen, Rochester (New York ) Institute of Technology, 1963—1965, instructor textile design, summer, 1964. Instructor Illinois State University, Normal, 1965—1968, assistant professor, 1968—1972, associate professor, 1972—1976, professor art, since 1976, lecturer various art guilds and schools, since 1967.
President, partner Smiling Camel Choklits, Ltd., Bloomington, director workshops on weaving and textile design, since 1964. Editor Fiber News, 1975—1985. Member editorial board Ars Textrina, since 1985.
Member of American Civil Liberties Union, Surface Design Association, Handweavers Guild American (representative 1973-1977, board directors 1978-1980), American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Federation Teachers, Midwest Weavers Conference, American Crafts Council.