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David B. Van Dommelen

Born: 08/21/1929   Grand Rapids , MI
Parents: Henry and Tehma Van Dommelen
Spouse: Marrianne Bohnstedt (a children's librarian)
Children: Erica, Dorn
Address(es):
Permanent :
R. R. 1 Box 631
Petersburg , PA 16669-9248

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
North to the Past Non Fiction V. D. I. Press 1997
Doughboy Letters Non Fiction V. D. I. Press 1978
New Uses for Old Cannonballs Non Fiction Adult New York : Funk & Wagnalls Co. 1966
Designing and Decorating Interiors Non Fiction Adult New York : Wiley 1965
Walls : Enrichment and Ornamentation Non Fiction Adult New York : Funk & Wagnalls Co. 1965
Decorative Wall Hangings : Art with Fabric Non Fiction Adult New York : Funk & Wagnalls Co. 1962
Design at Work : Its Forms and Functions
- With Edward Adams and George Pappas 		Non Fiction Adult University Park, PA : Pennsylvania State University Press 1960
Other writings:
- Contributor to American Crafts, Forecast for Home Economists, McCalls Needlework and Crafts, Journal of Home Economics, Philosophy and Rhetoric 		Non Fiction Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Contemporary Authors says, "He took a study tour of Scandinavia to learn of craft developments and meet designers. He told Contemporary Authors that he likes creative work and exhibits textile designs in weaving, rugs, wall hangings, and other crafts. he took early retirement from teaching in order to spend his full time in the studio."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Eleanor Fishborn Award, Educational Press Association 1973
Ford Foundation for crafts development program in Colombia 1972
Original wall hangings exhibited extensively in the United States and abroad 1956

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. 1980
Contemporary Authors

Memberships:

Name Date
University of Maine Coe Research Fund 1963

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.) Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1957
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1956
Diploma Harrington Institute of Interior Design Chicago , IL 1951

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Instructor Arrowmont Craft School Gatlinburg 1969 -1980
Owner Van Dommelen Interior 1966
Professor of art education Pennsylvania State University 1964 -1988
Assistant professor of design University of Maine Orono 1962 -1964
Instructor in home art Pennsylvania State University University Park , PA 1959 -1962
Art Coordinator Warren Consolidated Schools Warren , MI 1957 -1959
Junior executive in home furnishings Carson, Pirie Scott & Co Chicago , IL 1951 -1952
Consultant to Ford Foundation and Organization of American States
Instructor in crafts
-  (1962, 1963, 1966) 		Brookfield Craft Center Brookfield
Instructor of weaving
-  (1964, 1973, 1975) 		Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Deer Isle
Visiting Professor for summers
-  (1967, 1968, 1970) 		University of Iowa

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