Employment in the arts
Teaching: Book Arts
Augusta Heritage Center, Augusta, WV: 2011
Penland School of Crafts, Visiting Artist, Penland, NC: 2011
North Cove Elementary, Mountain Arts Program Artist in Residence, Marion, NC: 2011
Private Workshops and Monthly Book Sewing Circle, A. Fain Books Studio, Asheville, NC: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, Present
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Folk Art Center, Demonstrator, Asheville, NC: 2010
Asheville Bookworks, Asheville, NC: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Augusta Heritage Center, Augusta, WV: 2010
Jacksonville Center for the Arts, Floyd VA: 2009
Kanuga Conference Center, Book Arts Instructor, Hendersonville, NC: 2008, 2009, 2010
John C. Campbell Folkschool, Watercolor Painting, Studio Assistant, Brasstown, NC 2009
Brevard Middle School, Artist in Residence, Brevard, NC: 2009
Pinewoods, American Music and Dance Week, Plymouth, MA: 2008
Brevard Middle School, WNC Arts Council’s Mountain Arts Program, Western North Carolina Arts Council, Artist in Residence, Brevard, NC: 2008
Transylvania Arts Council, Instructor, Brevard, NC: 2008
Penland School of Craft, Studio Assistant, Penland, NC: 2007
Transylvania Arts Guild, Demonstration, Brevard, NC: 2006
Mpress Cards and Ecclectica, Retail, Asheville, NC: 2006
Organic Growers School Conference, Children’s Program, Asheville, NC: 2006
Teaching and Performance: Traditional Music and Dance
Western Carolina University, Mountain Heritage Center Concert Series, Blue Eyed Girl, Cullowhee, NC: 2011
White Horse Tavern, Blue Eyed Girl, Black Mountain, NC: 2011
Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, Green Grass Cloggers, Pittsboro, NC: 2011
Western Carolina University, Mountain Heritage Day, Blue Eyed Girl, Cullowhee, NC: 2011
Nantahala Outdoor Center, Fall Festival, Blue Eyed Girl, Nantahala, NC: 2011
WCQS, Live w/ Blue Eyed Girl, Asheville, NC: 2011
John C Campbell Folkschool, Continuing Banjo, Brasstown, NC: 2011
Stechoa Valley Cultural Arts Center, Blue Eyed Girl, Robinsville, NC: 2011
Timber Ridge, Adult & Family Week, Wytheville, VA: 2011
Merle Fest, Green Grass Cloggers, Wilkesboro, NC: 2011
Jordan Wedding, Liden Sisters, Marion, NC: 2011
John C Campbell Folkschool, Dance Instructor, Brasstown, NC: 2009, 2010, 2011
Saturday Night Dance, John C. Campbell Folkschool, Blue Eyed Girl, Brasstown, NC: 2008, 2009, 2011
Friday Night Concert Series, John C. Campbell Folkschool, Blue Eyed Girl, Brasstown, NC: 2008, 2009, 2011
Freight Hoppers with Green Grass Cloggers, Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC: 2011
Synergy Story Slam Winner, Magnetic Field, Asheville, NC: 2011
Camp Blue Bird, Liden Sisters, Flat Rock, NC: 2011
Historic Jonesborough Dance Society, Blue Eyed Girl, Jonesborough, TN: 2010
Reuter Center, Blue Eyed Girl, Asheville, NC: 2010
Mars Hill University, Liden Sisters, Mars Hill, NC: 2010
Western Carolina University, Chocolate Drops with Green Grass Cloggers, Cullowhee, NC: 2010
Shindig on the Green, Green Grass Cloggers, Asheville, NC: 2010
Pinewoods, American Music and Dance Week, Plymouth, MA: 2010
Gennetines, Appalachian Clogging Instructor, Ida Red, Moulin, France: 2010
Trouble in Mind, Recorded with Ida Red Trio, Ardeche, France: 2010
Festival du Gaboulet, Appalachian Clogging Instructor, Ida Red, la Motte en Provence, France: 2010
Boulegan a l’Ostal Festival, Ida Red, St. Jean du Gard, France: 2010
School Program, Intro to Applachian Music, Sayan, France: 2010
Southern Highland Craft Fair, Blue Eyed Girl, Asheville, NC: 2009, 2010, 2011
Harvest Moon Folk Society, Blue Eyed Girl, River Falls, SC: 2009, 2011
Green Grass Cloggers, Asheville, NC: 2009 to Present
Apple Barn, Blue Eyed Girl, Boone, NC: 2009, 2010, 2011
Appalachian State University, Blue Eyed Girl, Boone, NC: 2009, 2010, 2011
Old Farmer’s Ball, Blue Eyed Girl, Asheville, NC: 2008, 2009, 2010
West Asheville World Music Community Choir, Asheville, NC: 2009
Biltmore Estate, Blue Eyed Girl, Asheville, NC: 2008-2011
Kanuga Conference Center, Blue Eyed Girl, Hendersonville, NC: 2008-2011
Folk Art Center, Heritage Day, Blue Eyed Girl, Asheville, NC: 2008-2011
Private Banjo Lessons, A. Fain Books Studio, Asheville, NC: 2004-2011
Fall Festival, John C. Cambell Folkschool, Brasstown, NC: 2004-2010
University of NC Asheville, Blue Eyed Girl, Asheville, NC: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
John C. Campbell Folkschool, Appalachian Clogging, 2009, 2010
John C. Campbell Folkschool, Beginning Clawhammer Banjo, 2008, 2009, 2010
Member of Loafer’s Glory, North West Morris Dance, Asheville, NC: 2005-2009
Other Employment:
Light of Day Bindery, Book Restoration with Dea Sasso, Asheville, NC: 2008, 2009
A. Fain Books: Sole Proprietor, Asheville, NC: 2004-Present
Malaprops Bookstore, Bookseller, Asheville, NC: 2006, 2007
John C. Campbell Folk School, Administrative Assistant, Brasstown, NC: 2003
John C. Campbell Folk School, Little/Middle Folk School, Sole Coordinator, Brasstown, NC: 2003
Production Weaver/Apprentice, Brasstown, NC: 1992-2001
Exhibitions/Shows/Collections:
Celebration of the Book, Southeast Association for Book Arts Exhibition, Columbia, SC: 2011
Women in the Arts, Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC: 2011
Two-Artist Exhibition, Julie Covington & Annie Fain Liden, Clingman Café, Asheville, NC: 2011
Two-Artist Exhibition: Works in Watercolor and Wax, Annie Fain Liden & Georgia Smith, Early Girl Café, Asheville, NC: 2011
Book Opolis, Asheville Bookworks, Asheville NC: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Exhibitor, Asheville, NC: 2009
Two-Artist Exhibition: Narrative, Annie Fain Liden & Elizabeth Garlington, Art on Depot, Waynesville, NC: 2009
Appalachian Regional Commission, Southern Highland Craft Guild, Washington DC: 2009, 2010
The Legacy Continues: New Members Exhibition, Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center, Asheville, NC: 2009
Wedding Festivals, Asheville, NC: 2009
Hope Cancer Center, Two-Artist Exhibition, Asheville, NC: 2007
Fine Art Museum, Western Carolina University, Permanent Collection, Cullowhee NC: 2007
Design Gallery, Roots & Wings: Annual Slow Book Salon Exhibition, Design Gallery, Burnsville, NC: 2007
Dictionary Project, Brickbottom Gallery, Boston, MA: 2006
Gallery and Retail Representation
Charel Papeterie et Carterie, Lamastre, France: 2011 to Present
L’Arbre a Feuilles; Papetrie et Librarie, Lamastre, France: 2011 to Present
Malaprops Bookstore, Asheville, NC: 2011 to Present
Etsy, A.Fain Books, http://www.etsy.com/shop/afainbooks, 2008 to Present
Yarn Circle, Murphy, NC: 2006 to Present
Nest Organics, Asheville, NC: 2007- 2011
Asheville Bookworks, Asheville, NC: 2007 to Present
Bluewood Gallery, Brevard, NC: 2007, 2008
Grovewood Gallery, Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC: 2006, 2007
Mpress Cards and Ecclectica, Asheville, NC: 2006
Readers Corner, Asheville, NC: 2006
Diggin Art, Asheville, NC: 2004- 2007
Publications/Publicity
Eco Books: Inventive Projects from the Recycling Bin, Lark Books 2009, article & images, pgs. 101-103
Art Seen Asheville, Local Cable Channel Episode: Needles, Produced byUrsula Gullow, www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVUjRp61kWM, Asheville NC: 2008
Artful Storybooks, Collaboration with Susan McBride, Lark Books 2008, pgs. 104-111
Laurel of Asheville, Featured Artist, March 2006
When It Rains in Carolina, Kevin McGuire, East End Press, Illustrations: 2005
Education
Nordjyllands Idraetshojskole (North Jutland Folk School), Bronderslev, Denmark: 2003
Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland: 2001
University of North Carolina at Asheville, B.A. in History: Appalachian Studies and Folklore, Summa Cum Laude, Asheville NC: 1998-2003
Personal/Professional Development
French Language Intensvie, Cavalim, Vichy, France: 2010
Light of Day Bindery, Book Restoration Apprenticeship with Dea Sasso, Asheville, NC: 2008, 2009
Women’s Business Conference, Mountain Biz Works, Asheville, NC: 2006, 2008, 2009
AB Tech, French Language I, Asheville, NC: 2009
John C. Campbell Folk School, Silk Papermaking, Brasstown, NC: 2008
AB Tech, Book Restoration with Dea Sasso, Asheville, NC: 2008
Interlude Editions, Board of Directors, Asheville Bookworks, Asheville, NC: 2007, 2008, 2009
Mountain Biz Works, Quickbooks, Asheville, NC: 2006
Mountain Biz Works, Marketing Mentorship, Asheville, NC: 2005
Mountain Biz Works, Foundations Program, Asheville, NC: 2004
Penland School of Crafts, Book and Paper Arts Concentration with Julie Leonard and Anne Marie Kennedy, Penland, NC: 2003
Penland School of Craft, Nature’s Patterns and Packages with Annie Silverman, Penland, NC: 2002
John C. Campbell Folk School, Photography, Book Arts, Weaving, Thread Art Brasstown, NC: 1997, 2000, 2002
Penland School of Crafts, Textile Surface Design, Penland, NC: 1999
Study and Travel Abroad:
France: 2010, 6 months, 2011 6 months
Denmark: 2002, 6 months
Scotland: 2001, 6 months
Scholarships/Residencies/Other
Upcoming Craftsperson Scholarship, Southern Highland Craft Guild: 2003
Western North Carolina Leadership Scholar, UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC: 1998-2001
Professional Affiliation
Southern Highland Craft Guild Member, Mixed Media, Asheville, NC: 2008, 2009, 2010, Present
Asheville Bookworks, Co-op Member, Asheville, NC: 2008, 2009, 2010, Present
Mountain Biz Works Alumni and Member, Asheville, NC: 2004-2010