Gerhardt Knodel
1939
American fiber artist and educator
Gerhardt Gunther Knodel, is an American contemporary textile artist, academic administrator, and educator. He was the head of the fiber arts department at Cranbrook Academy of Art from 1970 to 1997, and also served as the school director from 1997 to 2007. In 2016, he was named a fellow of the American Craft Council (ACC).