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Karen Ann Orloski

Ecelesiastical weaver, teacher

Born Feb. 5, 1958, Pittston (PA), U.S.; daughter of Joseph and Wanda (Chodnicki).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre (PA), 1980; Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Marywood College, Scranton (PA), 1989.

Career: lecturer, Marywood College, 1986-91; fiber art studio, KARENA's Studio, Duryea (PA), 1988 -.

Author: exhibitions, The Image Makers, Governor's Residence, Hamsburg (PA), 1988, Weaving, 1988, Marywood Women, 1989, Contemporary Gallery, 1991, Marywood College.

Member of: presenter, Diocese of Scranton Liturgical Convocation, 1989, Women's Guild, St. Luke's Church, Stroudsburg (PA), 1992.

Honors: Award of Excellence, 1989, honorary mention, 1990, 1992, Modern Liturgy.

Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.

Language: English.

Hobbies: miniature, reading, flower arrangements.

Office: KARENA's Studio, 324 Main Street, Duryea, PA 18642.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.

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