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Ferne Jacobs
Ferne Jacobs | |
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Ferne Jacobs in 1972 | |
Born | 1942 Chicago, Illinois |
Nationality | American |
Education | Art Center College of Design, Pratt Institute, San Diego State University, Claremont Graduate University |
Known for | Fiber arts |
Ferne Jacobs, who is also known as Ferne K.
Jacobs and Ferne Kent Jacobs is an American fiber artist and basket maker.
Life
She was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1942[1] to Jewish parents who emigrated from Eastern Europe.
The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art presents the work of Ferne Jacobs, a pioneer in fiber life, yet she has rarely exhibited in Los Angeles.
Her family moved to Los Angeles when Ferne was young. She took art and craft classes at the Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, California, 1960-1963), the Pratt Institute (New York City, 1964-1965), San Diego State University (San Diego, California, 1965), California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach, California, 1966-1967), Haystack Mountain School of Crafts (Deer Isle, Maine, 1967-1971).
She earned an MFA from Claremont Graduate University (Claremont, Calif