Biography, Experience, Current Projects and Fee Schedules
Josephine Niemann, an award winning fiber artist, designs vestments and banners that draw attention to the action of the liturgy, rather than to themselves. Her fabric creations are used in many worship places throughout the U.S.A., including the TWA Dome for the 1999 visit of Pope John Paul II to St. Louis and the following:

Archdiocesan Cemeteries, Seattle, WA
DePaul Hospital Chapel, Bridgeton, MO
Fontbonne College Chapel, St. Louis, MO
Guest House, Orion, MI
Holy Infant Church, Ballwin, MO
Little Flower Church, Clayton, MO
Motherhouse Chapel, School Sisters of Notre Dame, St. Louis, MO
Office of Laity, Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Our Lady of Loreto Church, Spanish Lake, MO
Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, Mt. Zion, IL
Prayer Chapel, Wheaton Franciscan Motherhouse, Wheaton, IL
Resurrection Life Center, Chicago, IL
St. Cletus Church, St. Charles, MO
St. Ignatius Loyola, Marthasville, MO
St. Joseph's Church, Martinsburg, WV
St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, St. Louis, MO
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Louis, MO
St. Mark's Church, Indianapolis, IN
St. Mary of the Woods College Chapel, St. Mary of the Woods, IN
St. Peter and Paul Church, St. Louis, MO
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, St. Louis, MO
Sts. Theresa Lisieux and Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Morgantown, WV
Scott Air Force Base Chapel, Scott Air Force Base, IL
Sisters of Charity, Evansville, IN
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, Webster Groves, MO

Josephine has a Master of Arts from the University of Notre Dame and taught art in secondary schools for twenty years before becoming a full-time artist. Her work has been published in Environment and Art Letter, Ministry & Liturgy, American Quilter Magazine, and Quilter's Newsletter. She is co-author with Pamela Hardiman of Raise the Banners High! Making and Using Processional Banners (LTP).

After consulting with the pastor and environment committee, Josephine draws several preliminary sketches from which they can choose. Her work ranges from abstract to realistic or combine the two.
Fees include 10% for retainer, 90% on completion of commission.