Who Am I

In 2004 I received my MFA in writing from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. I studied Shibori silk dyeing with Arturo Alonzo Sandoval at the University of Kentucky. Fiber art and artist books have been exhibited at The Friedman Chapman Gallery in Louisville, KY, MS Rezny Gallery, The Singletary Center for the Arts, University of Kentucky, Carneigie Center for Literacy and Learning and Artsplace Gallery, Lexington, KY, and Claypool-Young Art Gallery, Morehead State University, KY. Creative non-fiction essays and poetry have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including: The American Voice, High Performance, The Sun, Now and Then, and Southern Exposure. "The Garden Girls' Letters and Journal," my memoir, was published in 2006 by Wind Publications.

My husband, Larry Vogt, a writer and classical, jazz and blues guitar musician frequently accompanies me and performs his own work.

Laverne Zabielski, Larry Vogt, poetry, writing, guitar, music

  • It was so lovely working on artsy mending with Laverne! She brings an artist’s eye to the task, and just enough guidance about color to set a beginner mender up for success and still let it be very much your call what the final project looks like.

    Adrielle

  • Before taking Laverne’s Artsy and Visible mending class, I had been looking at pictures of artsy mending online, and even attempted it once or twice, and had several potential projects sitting around that needed some love. I was able to talk over the options with her and she could weigh in with her knowledge of textiles, and she inspired great ideas for future projects too.

    Adrielle

  • "Everything about your email newsletter gave me a lift.  It makes me happy and gives me hope for our world knowing people like you are living and creating beauty and sharing what you know."

  • "Thank you Laverne - the workshop was great and I have lots of thoughts and ideas  about future ambitions on the FeltLoom. It was so much fun, the time just slipped away and you were a real inspiration for discovery and process.”

  • "What an incredible, mouth dropping open, delightful surprise I got in the mail. When I opened it in the lovely wrapped tissue, with even a shiny cord  around that, I was tickled, with a one sided Popeye squint. The scarf is luxuriously lovely. The colors are Perfect. The rich deep brilliance of the blues make  me smile all the way from inside. And the purple always feels royal to me."

  • " I so appreciate your insights on us women who can dress and lead a beautiful fufilling life after 70. I love my life now. It is free, open, enchanting, beautiful, and each blessed morning is a grand delight."

  • "As always, I think your work is stunning, beautiful, full of life, spirit, soul and united with the universe. These new botanical prints are just that. United to the universe."

  • "Thank you Laverne - the workshop was great and I have lots of thoughts and ideas  about future ambitions on the FeltLoom. It was so much fun, the time just slipped away and you were a real inspiration for discovery and process.”

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