Dawn Ahlert
Like many of us, Dawn began exploring the fiber arts at a young age.
Her passion for learning and fiber arts has driven her to explore many areas of the medium and Dawn’s years as a hairstylist contribute to her deep understanding of fiber and color.
Dawn received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from Montana State University in 2000.
Dawn earned The Handweavers Guild of America’s Certificate of Excellence for Level 1: Technical Skills in Handweaving in 2020, and Level 2: Master Weaver in 2022. She has also received the HGA’s Award that honors outstanding exhibited works of fiber art and first place in HGA’s Wearable Art Exhibition at Convergence in 2024. Dawn is a member of the Southwest Montana Fiber Arts Guild, the Helena Spinners and Weavers Guild, and the current president of the Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners (MAWS).
Dawn enjoys sharing her knowledge through teaching and conducting workshops in fine art, weaving and spinning.
Dawn received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from Montana State University in 2000.
Dawn earned The Handweavers Guild of America’s Certificate of Excellence for Level 1: Technical Skills in Handweaving in 2020, and Level 2: Master Weaver in 2022. She has also received the HGA’s Award that honors outstanding exhibited works of fiber art and first place in HGA’s Wearable Art Exhibition at Convergence in 2024. Dawn is a member of the Southwest Montana Fiber Arts Guild, the Helena Spinners and Weavers Guild, and the current president of the Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners (MAWS).
Dawn enjoys sharing her knowledge through teaching and conducting workshops in fine art, weaving and spinning.
