Jane Butler earned a MS in applied design at the University of Maryland and has been involved in the jury process and art show planning with several organizations over the past 15 years.
She has been photographing people, places, objects and events for more than 25 years to complement the printed pieces she designs for her advertising agency clients.
For several years Jane was Executive Director of Springwater Workshop, a nonprofit school which offers a year-round selection of classes in weaving, surface design and other fiber arts as well as an extensive program of outreach and demonstrations of traditional fiber arts. She served as show director for the annual Arts in the Alley fine art and craft festival in Purcellville, VA, for three years. Currently she creates wrapped wire animals and mixed media jewelry. Her work is for sale in local art shows and galleries as well as on her web site.
Member, Hillsborough Area Artisans
Former President, Potomac Craftsmen Guild, an association of 260 fiber artists
Member for 8 years, Potomac Craftsmen cooperative fiber gallery in the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Va.