Ruth Mary Papenthien

Background

Papenthien, Ruth Mary was born on August 30, 1924 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Roy Oliver and Hazel Mary (Heyer) Papenthien.

Education

Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1946; student, The Konstfackskolan, Stockholm, 1959-1960; Master of Fine Arts, Cranbrook Academy Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1965.

Career

Elementary school teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools, 1948-1963; instructor fiber art, Alverno College, Milwaukee, 1966-1967; visiting instructor fiber art School Fine Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1967-1972; fiber art instructor, Arrowmont School Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, summer 1970; visiting artist fiber art, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1972; assistant professor fiber art, Tyler School Art Temple University, Philadelphia, summer 1973. Teacher Cheley Colorado Camps, Estes Park, 1956-1959, 64, 65.

Achievements

• Ruth Mary Papenthien has been listed as a notable fiber artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Roy Oliver Papenthien

Mother:

Hazel Mary (Heyer) Papenthien