Kathy Karbo has worked as a performing and visual artist for over 35 years. She graduated from the National Shakespeare Conservatory and worked as an engineer for Public Broadcasting Service in New York City before studying colonial crafts at Montclair Historical Society. Basketry was her gateway drug to the world of art and craft… From there, her affinity for sculpture has led her to explore book arts, fiber arts, puppetry, mosaic and metal arts.. Her work has won awards and been exhibited both nationally and in Canada. The Regional Arts and Culture Council holds her mosaic ”SWIM!” in its portable works collection and has awarded her several grants.

Through the Neighborhood Arts Program and Young Audiences, Kathy has worked as an artist and educator for schools, libraries, communities and social service agencies throughout Oregon : PSU artist / guest lecturer, the Portland Illuminata, Portland Parks and Recreation Summer Concerts, Children’s Cancer Association Celebration of Heroes, Portland Impact Rhododendron Garden Lantern Installation, “Hay Caramba!” a musical / bilingual storytelling / puppetry mini extravaganza ensemble and Buckman Elementary School events.

Life at the Oregon coast has afforded her the opportunity to teach at Sitka Center for the Arts and Ecology, the Newport Paper and Book Arts festival, Trails End Arts Association in Gearhart and Astor Elementary School. Currently, Kathy is developing a series of workshops for educators, “ Arts Integration; the Yeast that Makes us Rise!”

Ed: Montclair Historical Society, John Campbell Folk Art School, Mendocino Arts Center, Marylhurst University, the Oregon College of Art and Craft and UCLA.