The Long Island Craft Guild Presents
"Tampering with Tradition:
The Quilts & Embroideries of Katherine Knauer"
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 8:00 pm
Syosset Public Library
For our March 11 meeting, we are excited to have an amazing fiber artist, Katherine Knauer. Her presentation, "Tampering with Tradition: the Quilts and Embroideries of Katherine Knauer" explores how the artist finds inspiration in traditional quilt patterns, historic embroideries and other textiles and uses them as the basic building blocks of her very contemporary, often humorous work. Described as "a mirthful approach to the macabre," Katherine's quilts are comments on current events presented within a framework of traditional technique. The juxtaposition of subject matter dealing with war and environmental degradation and a medium most often associated with comfort and warmth energizes her work and gives it a unique perspective.
Katherine Knauer's work has been included in numerous venues including two solo exhibitions and Quilt National (seven quilts in six different years). She is the author of "Stencil Printing on Fabric" which was published in "American Quilter" in 1993. Ms. Knauer uses quite a variety of techniques which should be inspiring to artists in all media.
Join us - and bring a friend - for another great evening of listening, sharing and enjoying the company of people who share your compassion for crafts.
For directions, see the link on the left or call the library at 516-921-7161. Meetings begin at 8:00 pm; doors open at 7 pm at the Syosset Public Library 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, NY, just north of the LIE. Meeting cancellations due to inclement weather will be announced on: WHLI 1100 AM, KJOY 98.3 FM, B103 103.1 FM, Island 94.3 FM, and www.News12.com.
For directions, see the link on the left or call the library at 516-921-7161. Meetings begin at 8:00 pm; doors open at 7 pm at the Syosset Public Library 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, NY, just north of the LIE. Meeting cancellations due to inclement weather will be announced on: WHLI 1100 AM, KJOY 98.3 FM, B103 103.1 FM, Island 94.3 FM, and www.News12.com.
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