Gleason, Katherine (A.) 1960-

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GLEASON, Katherine (A.) 1960-

PERSONAL:

Born October 9, 1960, in Boston, MA; daughter of Andrew Mattei (a college professor) and Jean (a college professor; maiden name, Berko) Gleason. Education: Brown University, B.A., 1982; Yale University, M.A., 1985. Politics: Democrat.

ADDRESSES:

Home—199 East Seventh St., No. 2D, New York, NY 10009. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Greenroom Enterprises (film production company), Astoria, NY, production associate, 1987-88; Michael Rowan Group (marketing and survey research firm), New York, NY, associate, 1988-90; Womanews, New York, NY, contributing editor, 1989-91; Lingua Franca, Mamaroneck, NY, managing editor, 1991-92; Lucas/Evans Books, Inc., New York, NY, projects coordinator, 1992-94; freelance writer and editor, New York, NY, 1994—.

WRITINGS:

Origami Ornaments, Troll (Mahwah, NJ), 1995.

Flying Origami, Troll (Mahwah, NJ), 1996.

Scary Origami, Troll (Mahwah, NJ), 1996.

Native American Literature, Chelsea House (New York, NY), 1996.

Native American Art, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1996.

Clay Pots: A Native American Craft Kit, illustrated by Meryl Henderson and Eleanor Kwei, Troll (Mahwah, NJ), 1997.

Leap Frog Origami, Troll (Mahwah, NJ), 1997.

Kirigami Christmas Tree, Troll (Mahwah, NJ), 1998.

Paper Magic: The Art of Origami, illustrated by Meryl Henderson, Troll (Mahwah, NJ), 1998.

(With Denise Zimmerman) The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft, Alpha Books (Indianapolis, IN), 2001.

(With Gail Carr Feldman) Releasing the Goddess Within, Alpha Books (Indianapolis, IN), 2003.

Creator of craft kits with instructions, including Egyptian Treasure Box, illustrated by Eleanor Kwei, Troll (Mahwah, NJ), 1997; and Frame Your Friends: Make Your Own Mini Photo Frames, design by Gen Shibuya, Troll (Mahwah, NJ), 1998.