September 16, 09

Quilts and Textile Arts
September 16 to October 24
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 16, 5:30-8:00

On Wednesday, September 16, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., the Jonathan Frost Gallery in Rockland will host the opening reception for its Quilts and Textile Arts show. This is a juried show embracing the work of twenty-four fiber artists. Steve Lindsay will play the piano for the festive opening.

On the following Wednesday, September 24, beginning at 6:00 p.m., the gallery will host a fashion show of wearable items in the show.

The exhibition includes traditional quilts, contemporary art quilts, appliqué work, and hand-dyed wall hangings by Susan E. Atwater of Damariscotta, Kathleen Daniels of China Village; Mathea Daunheimer and Roxanne Wells of Thomaston; Jo Diggs of Portland; Janet B. Elwin of Walpole; Susan Gerhardt of South Thomaston; Betty Johnson of Rockland; Natasha Kempers-Cullen of Topsham; Phyllis Harper Loney of Round Pond; Jeanne-Marie Robinson of Northport; and Gail Galloway-Nicholson, Carrie Hedstrom, Diane Neil, Sarah Ann Smith, and Nancy F. Wheelwright, all of Camden.

There will be rugs by Cynthia McGuirl of Thomaston and Mary Ann Small of Rockland.

Many articles of clothing and fashionable accessories will be on display:  dresses, coats, jackets, capes, shawls, scarves, hats, bracelets, handbags and totes.  The creators of these pieces are Barbara Beebe of Friendship, Katharine Cobey and Katherine Woodcock-Lynn of Cushing, Karen Martin of Camden, Elaine Pew of  Alna, Anastasia Sulzhenko of Rockland, Susan Atwater, Cynthia McGuirl, Diane Neil, and Mary Ann Small.

The jury for this show consisted of gallery owner Jonathan Frost and expert quilter Janet B. Elwin.  Ms. Elwin, who helped found the New England Quilters Guild, has written four books, including Creative Triangles for Quilters and Hexagon Magic.  Entries were judged on overall effect and craftsmanship.

The show will remain on view through October 24.  The Jonathan Frost Gallery is located at 21 Winter Street in Rockland.  Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 9:00 to 5:00, except Wednesday, when it stays open until 8:00.  Please call 596-0800 for more information.

Participating artists: Susan E. Atwater, Barbara Beebe, Katharine Cobey, Kathleen Daniels, Mathea Daunheimer, Jo Diggs, Janet B. Elwin, Gail Galloway-Nicholson, Susan Gerhardt Carrie Hedstrom, Betty Johnson, Phyllis Harper Loney, Natasha Kempers-Cullen, Karen Martin, Cynthia McGuirl, Diane Neil, Elaine Pew, Jeanne-Marie Robinson, Mary Ann Small, Sarah Ann Smith, Anastasia Sulzhenko, Nancy F. Wheelwright, Katherine Woodcock-Lynn, Roxanne Wells.