Amie Adelman is a professor teaching fiber courses in the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas, Denton. She has an MFA in fibers from the University of Kansas and a BFA in fibers from Arizona State University. Through numerous travel grants, Adelman researched numerous fiber techniques in Africa (Ghana, Lesotho, South Africa, Uganda), Europe (England, Ireland, Norway, Scotland), and South America (Guatemala). Her artwork appears in numerous books and journals, including  American Craft, Fiberarts, Fiber Arts Now, and Surface Design. Adelman exhibits artwork nationally and internationally and has participated in artist-in-resident programs at The Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, Texas (2023), Lakkos Artist Residency, Heraklion, Crete, Greece (2018), Gullkistan Residency for Creative People, Laugarvatn, Iceland (2014), and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee (1998-99). She is currently serving on the National Basketry Organization Board of Directors.