Background
Gourley, Paula Marie was born on April 29, 1948 in Carmel, California, United States. Daughter of Raymond Serge Voronkoff and Frances Eliseyvna Gourley.
artist educator publishing executive writer
Gourley, Paula Marie was born on April 29, 1948 in Carmel, California, United States. Daughter of Raymond Serge Voronkoff and Frances Eliseyvna Gourley.
Associate of Arts, Monterey Peninsula College, California, 1971. Bachelor, Goddard College, 1978. Master of Fine Arts, University Alabama, 1987.
Private bookbinding study with, Donald Glaister. Private bookbinding study with, Roger Arnoult. Private bookbinding study with, Paule Ameline.
Private bookbinding study with, Michelene de Bellefroid. Private bookbinding study with, Francoise Bausart. Private bookbinding study with, Sun Evrard.
Private bookbinding study with, James Brockman. Private bookbinding study with, Bernard Middleton.
Radiologic technologist Center Medical Clinic, Pacific Grove, California, 1970-1971, Community Hospital of Monterey, 1972-1975, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1975-1977. Department head, ultrasound technologist Middlesex Memorial Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut, 1977-1979. Assistant professor University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1985-1993, associate professor, 1993-1998.
Established Pelegaya Press and Paperworks, 1978, Lilyhouse Studio Editions, 1999. Assistant director Institute for Book Arts University Alabama, 1985—1988, coordinator, 1988—1994, co-director Master of Fine Arts program in the book arts, 1994—1997. United States representative Les Amis de la Reliure d'Art, Toulouse, France, since 1989.
Founding director Southeastern chapter Guild of BookWorkers, 1995—1999. Guest artist Marriott Library. Book Arts Program University Utah, 1999—2003.
Guest artist Arizona State University, 2004, Jaffe Book Arts Collection, Florida Atlantic University, 2002—2004. Contributor journalist for United States to Art et Metiers du Livre Revue International, Paris. Adjunct faculty Lane Micro Business/Lane Community College, resource and education coordinator, 2002—2004.
Saturday Market resource coordinator, Eugene, Oregon, since 2001. Instructor Downtown Initiative for Visual Arts, since 2004. Teacher coordinator Cultural Homestay International, since 2004.
Board directors Eugene (Oregon) Saturday Market, Oregon Micro Enterprise Network, Oregon Council Business Education. Small business counselor, lecturer Business Development Center, Lane Community College. Coordinator life-enhancing activities program Pearl Buck Center, Eugene, Oregon, 2005—2007.
Manager Ln Council Governments, 2007—2010.
Volunteer PLUS Literacy Program, Tuscaloosa, 1991-1996. Member Guild of Bookworkers (founder and board directors Southeastern regional chapter, editor, public newsletter True Grits, member executive committee), Hand Bookbinders California, Bookbinders International (vice president United States 1989-1992), Pacific Center for the Book Arts, American Craft Council, Alabama Craft Council, Canada Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, National Museum Women in Arts, Willamette Jazz Society (founding member), Artists Equity of the Central Coast, Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts, Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild.
Daughter of Raymond Serge Voronkoff and Frances Eliseyvna (Kovtynovich) G. M.David Clark Willard, February 10, 1972 (divorced October 1973).