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Here are some of my favorite quilt-related people, places and events. Click on the links to go to their websites and course descriptions! STUDIO ART QUILT ASSOCIATES An international organization that promotes the art quilt. Educational, conferences, exhibitions, newsletter; Professional artist members' work promoted through registry, mailings to galleries, museums, etc. COULEUR COLLECTION This is a wonderful women's clothing and art store in Falmouth, Maine. Marcia, the owner, carries my beaded jewelry, and features artists' work on the large, inviting walls of the shop. Go see!
International organization dedicated to the promotion of, education, and critical thinking about surface design. newsletters, beautiful quarterly publication, conferences, exhibitions. MAINE ARTS COMMISSION Maine state government department that exists to encourage and stimulate public interest and participation in the cultural heritage and programs of Maine. Accessible registry of Maine artists. ME FIBERARTS Resource organization to arrange and announce workshops, lectures, exhibits, events, etc. directory of members. Slide library. Newsletter. From sheep to art! MAINE COLLEGE OF ART I teach summer art intensive workshops in the continuing studies department of MeCA. Art in Portland, Maine. QUILTING BY THE LAKE Wonderful annual quilts conference at SUNY Morrisville in New York state. Held in July. Variety of classes, lectures, exhibition, fun! Under the direction of Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, in Auburn, NY, www.cayuganet.org/smac. HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS Art camp! I can't say enough wonderful about Haystack: fabulous studios, great food, inspiring setting. Studios open 24-7, evening lectures by faculty, no phone! Go! DAVID WALKER David is another art quilt artist with a great web site. He also designs sites for artists. Check him out! JEANNETTE de NICHOLIS MEYER Another art quilt artist with a fabulous web site. And beautiful work! JEANNE WILLIAMSON A quilt artist |