Nan Albertson's career as an artist spans over thirty-five years. She is best known for her work in handmade paper and large-scale fiber pieces. Albertson spent her childhood in Michigan, earning a BFA with Distinction from Western Michigan University. Following, she earned an MFA from Syracuse University where she was also selected as a teaching fellow. After graduate school, she joined the faculty at the University of South Carolina, where she created their fiber arts program, which included a comprehensive papermaking area. Moving to Penland, N.C. five years later, allowed her the freedom to pursue her studio work fulltime. During the studio years which followed, Albertson received many commissions for major projects among which included IBM, Marriott Properties, Sheraton Hotels, Hyatt Regency Hotels, Price Waterhouse, Fugua Industries, Cox Cable Corporation, NationsBank, American Financial Corporation and numerous private collections. Albertson later moved to Winston-Salem, N.C. and then to Atlanta in 1996, where she now lives and works.
