Naomi S. Velasquez

Naomi S. Velasquez, owner of Killer Bee Designs, is a Professor of Art in the Department of Art at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. She serves as the Coordinator for the Fiber Media and Papermaking areas. Additionally, she teaches foundations courses including Drawing and Design. She also serves as the Chair of the Advisory Board for Pinyon Jay Press and serves as a Board Member for Focus on Book Arts.

Naomi is an award winning contemporary textile and book artist. Her artwork is consistently shown internationally and nationally and in diverse venues ranging from galleries to public works installations. Naomi holds an M.F.A. from the University of North Texas in Studio Art, Fibers. Naomi’s work has been juried into Quilt National 2011 and 2021, and received the “Most Innovative Use of the Medium Award” in 2011. Her work is held in numerous private and public collections including the University of Denver Library, Emory University Library, Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts and the University of North Texas Special Collection.