Event Type : Quilt Day Lectures

On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Mary Kerr will take us back to the past.

Throughout history women have used their needle skills to express their opinions, political view points and dissatisfaction with the social circumstances of their times. While women were frequently discouraged from publicly speaking out, many were able to influence the world around them through their needlework, quilting patterns and quiet determination. Join Mary as she presents numerous antique and contemporary quilts from several collections. Together you can explore the historical voice that women have employed in American history.

Non-members can purchase a ticket for $10.00  Click Here  

Online on Saturday, January 21, 2023, Brenda Gael Smith will present a lecture titled “Driven to Abstraction.” 

Brenda Gael Smith creates textile works made from a rich palette of her hand-dyed fabrics complemented by intensive stitching. Much of her work is inspired by the color and patterns of the natural world with a focus on her surroundings at the “other” Copacabana in Australia and her New Zealand homeland. Using a process of abstraction, Brenda captures the essence of her subjects in simplified form. Working improvisationally, she refines line, shape, color and texture to evoke a sense of place, express an idea, highlight an issue or elicit an emotional response. Learn more about Brenda’s inspiration and process in this colorful lecture.

Non-members can purchase a ticket for $10.00.  A link to the lecture will be sent on the Monday before the lecture.

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