Carol Holland Rentschler
A Cincinnati native, Carol Holland Rentschler holds a degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Business Administration from Principia College, following her graduation from Indian Hill High School. Her 50-year career in computer technology seamlessly blended her mathematical logic with her passion for design. Carol will retire from her computer career in 2026.
Building a Retirement Business
In 1999, she became owner of C.H. Rentschler & Co. — Paper N Stuff, a home-based stationery business founded by her late mother-in-law, Milly Rentschler, in the mid-1980s. Carol sees the business as one she can continue to nurture during her retirement years. It serves customers through both self-service websites and personalized shopping support by appointment, phone, or email.
Fiber Art & Knitting
Though her grandmother taught her to knit at age ten, Carol rediscovered knitting two decades later on the shores of Walloon Lake, where it became a relaxing refuge on cool summer days — and, later, a way to unwind after busy workdays. What began as a peaceful pastime soon earned critical acclaim after friends encouraged her to enter juried exhibitions. Since then, her unique handcrafted pieces have earned top honors, including First Place at the Hyde Park Square Art Show and multiple awards from the Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati (WACC) Juried Exhibits.
She is a Signature Member of the Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati. Through her relationships with painter friends, Carol has continued to learn from other artists while helping broaden appreciation for fiber as a respected art medium.
Notable Awards
Hyde Park Square Art Show
- First Place2017
- Honorable Mention2014
Arts Alliance
- Honorable Mention2016
- First Place2015
- First Place2013
Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati
- Bailey & Connor’s Co. Award2023
- Blick Art Materials Award2019
- 1st Honorable Mention2017
- Award of Merit2016
- Mary Ran Gallery Award2013
Artist’s Statement
“Pieces that are not only wearable, but meaningful to the person who wears them.”
Materials and Process
Creating wearable fiber art begins with a careful balance of fiber weight, color, texture, and stitch pattern. Each choice contributes to the character of the finished piece, shaping how it feels, moves, and catches the light.
Form, Movement, and Meaning
The work is approached with a sculptor’s attention to form and a choreographer’s awareness of movement and drape. Metallic, shiny, and matte fibers each respond differently to light, creating moments of reflection, shadow, and depth. My goal is to bring these elements together in pieces that are not only wearable, but meaningful to the person who wears them.