Student Quilt Exhibit at the Whistler House Museum

Why does it always seem to take so long to prepare for an exhibit and the time the exhibit is up seem  so short? The Art Quilts at the Whistler exhibit is still open until September 14th and the adjacent little gallery is showing my students quilts inspired by a Whistler etching titled "Street at Saverne". 

I am always intrigued by what this class produces. There is never any way to tell how the results of my teaching will inspire the finished quilts.There is not a neat successful formula for creativity and there is the risk of a lackluster outcome but there is also the spark of trying something new a try and having classmates to cheer you on. Trading fabrics and having a cool stash isn't bad either! Enough said these wonderful quilts speak for themselves.

Street at Saverne by Betsy DeWolf

Street at Saverne by Jacqueline E. Laslocky

 

Street at Saverne by Denise Morin

Re-interpreting a Whistler Etching by Janice Jones

Street Scene at Saverne by Phyllis Follett

Fireworks over Saverne by Kathy Collins

Fun times in Saverne by Susan Hardell

Lines and Old Lace by Barbara Fritz-Elliott

Whistler's Street at Saverne etching

You can see for yourself the ingenuity and personality  everyone used to create their quilted rendition of Whistler's etching. Wouldn't it be interesting if Whistler himself was around to comment on what he thought of the results! The exhibit is still open until Saturday September 14th, 2013  if you have the opportunity  to see them in person.

I will be partnering with the Whistler House to teach another class again interpreting a Whistler artwork. 
Two hints to get you thinking about the possibilities, its a painting and a figure.
Curator James Dynment will be posting the workshop information on the museum website. www.whistlerhouse.org

Happy Quilting,

Mary