­Karen Lembke        

 179 N. Edgemont St #3. • Los Angeles, California •  90004

t. (503) 936-6128 • e. kglembke@gmail.com •  www.karenlembke.com

ART SKILLS • appliqué, ceramics, crochet, cross-stitch, decoupage, drawing, dyeing, embroidery, fiber sculpture, felting, hand and machine sewing, knitting, millinery, mosaic, painting, paper cutting, papier-måché, paper model, pattern drafting, ribbon work, silk screening, thrift shopping, upholstery, weaving, wood working.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Textiles: California College of the Arts • Oakland, California • Graduated 2009

EXPERIENCE

2014 - Present, Artist PRODUCTION: TRULEE HALL

          Sculpture building, prop making, painting, installation building, costume making, film production

2017 Prop STYLING

          Cut paper pine cones and fall leaves for Old Navy photo campaign

2017 NBC TV SHOW PRODUCTION: “MAKING IT”

         Handmade felt cakes, pies, eggs, steaks and bacon props

2017 NBC TV SHOW PRODUCTION: “MAKING IT”

         Pre-production craft challenge tester

2017 Baby cactus costume: “redmond hand, private dick”

         Director: Todd Selby

2016 COSTUME CONSULTANT: “TRANSMISSION” (FILM)

          Consultant to costumer for anti-gravity costumes

          Director: Wesley Smith

2016 ART PRODUCTION: RYAN TRECARTIN/LIZZIE FITCH

          Custom upholstery and sewn forms for installation “LAKE ANTICIPATION”

          Andrea Rosen Gallery

2015 ART PRODUCTION: NICK RODRIGUES

          Digital print design and sewn spandex for installation “Car-a-oke”

          New Children’s Museum of San Diego

2015 ART PRODUCTION: RYAN TRECARTIN/LIZZIE FITCH

          Custom upholstery for installation “YIELDERS PATH”

          Andrea Rosen Gallery

2014 ART PRODUCTION: RYAN TRECARTIN/LIZZIE FITCH

          Custom upholstery and pillows for installation “LEDGE”

          Regan Projects