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Koon has enjoyed fiber arts since childhood, but since retirement as a culinary arts teacher she has focused on coiled basketry. Basketry has become a second career. She teaches coiled basketry for state guilds, conferences, conventions, and craft schools all across the country. She serves on the Board of Directors of
the National Basketry organization. Her work has been exhibited in juried shows and exhibitions, as well as published in national magazines, and is the subject of Creative Coiling: The Artistry of Jean Poythress Koon, written by former student Hetty Van Gurp. Currently she is exploring the combination of copper and coilediy pine needle basketry to create sculptural forms.
Draining the Lake: Waldensia
pine needles, strips from a photo of the lake’s water, straight pins, copper
two pieces: 4'' x 6'' and 4′′ x 3′′