Education

September 2002-June 2005- Bachelor of Fine Arts Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary Alberta Canada (since renamed Alberta University of the Arts). Drawing, fibers and textiles focused.

September 2000-May 2002- Associates degree in Fine Arts Grant MacEwan Center for the Arts, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (since renamed MacEwan University, Fine Arts and Communications. Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and design focus.

Professional Artist Experience

2021-present: Exhibiting Artist

• Guest Artist Show, February 2025, Pottery Place Plus, 203 N. Washington, Spokane, WA 99201.

• Solo Show, Turkey Tail Tattoo, December 2024, 1306 S Grand Blvd, Spokane, WA 99202.

• Spokane Public Library, Nov 2024, 3324 S Perry St, Spokane, WA 99203.

• Terrain 15, Group Show, Oct 2024, 314 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA 99201

• 1st Avenue Coffee, Solo Show, July 2024, 1011 W 1st Ave Suite A, Spokane, WA 99201

• Emerge CDA Block Party, Group Show, July 2024, 119 N 2nd St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

• Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, Super Giant Amphipods Painting purchased for permanent display, June 2024, 35 Stirling Highway Perth WA 6009 Australia

• Under the Sea Online Exhibition, Moku Art Studio, April 2024, View here

• 33 Artist Market, Vendor Market, March 2024, 835 N Post St, Spokane, WA 99201

• Terrain 14, Group Show, Oct 2023, 314 W. Riverside Ave, Spokane, WA 99201

2020- present: Non-fiction Science Author

The Unusual Ocean; Who Lives in the Deep, Rowman and Littlefield, scheduled for release 2026.

• Upcoming children’s non-fiction science book featuring 16 paintings of deep sea fauna combined with written descriptions of organism, habitat and adaptations.

• Contributed all illustrations (paintings), maps, and writing.

Professional Knitting Design Experience

2020-2022: Craft How-to Author

Adventure Cables; Brave New Stitch Crossings and 19 Knitting Patterns, ­ Books, September 2021

Contributed all knitting patterns, tutorials, graphics and photography for every element of the book. 

2010-2022: Knitwear Designer

Designer of 270+ knitwear patterns

• Published patterns with Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Twist Collective, Creative Knitting, Knitty, Knit and Crochet Now TV show, Annie’s Hook and Needle Club and Vogue Knitting Magazine.

• Contributed designs to collaborative books: Stitching in the Stacks, Cooperative Press, 2013. 60 Quick Knits from America’s Yarn Shops, Sixth and Spring Books, 2013. Chunky Knits, Lark Crafts, 2014.

• Created designs for Ancient Arts Yarn and Fiber, Sweet Georgia Yarns, WEBS America’s yarn Store, and Plymouth Yarn Company.

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2019-2022: Contributing Editor
Plymouth Yarn Magazine

• Yarn reviews including descriptive language for new yarn developed by Plymouth Yarn.

• Pattern reviews.

• Accompanying photography.

• Promotional and descriptive text for new yarns, used by Plymouth for advertising to yarn shops.

Post examples: https://www.plymouthyarnmagazine.com/2019/09/16/yarn-review-reserve-sport-solid/

https://www.plymouthyarnmagazine.com/2020/11/03/yakima-otherwhiles-shawl/

2020-2021: Contributing Editor
The Knitting Circle Website

• Step by step tutorials for knitting skill blog posts.

• Photos to accompany blog posts.

• Created additional graphics using charting software and Adobe Illustrator to enhance concepts detailed in blog posts.

Post examples: https://www.theknittingcircle.com/post/designing-triangle-shawls-choosing-stitch-patterns/

https://www.theknittingcircle.com/post/choosing-the-right-knitting-needle/

2017-2019: Contributing Editor
Creative Knitting Magazine

• Sole author of a monthly newsletter sent out to magazine subscribers.

• Writing included step-by-step pattern tutorials, promotional writing for pattern sales and personal editorial.

• Experience with publishing deadlines and formatting, including team editing and collaborative planning

Ravelry Page: complete design listing

https://www.ravelry.com/designers/meghan-jones