Handweavers’ Guild of Connecticut
April 4 - May 1
ARTISTS RECEPTION
April 4, 5-7 p.m.
SPINNING / WEAVING DEMONSTRATION
April 26, 12-4 p.m.
This juried exhibition showcases pieces woven by HGC guild members demonstrating outstanding craftsmanship as characterized by technical excellence, design, innovation and imagination. Jurors for the 2009 HGC Biennial are Betty Vera and Sarah Fortin.
Featured weavers:
Rita Buchanan incorporates her handspun yarns from a variety of plant and animal sources into her weavings, and also creates pieces from unusual plant fibers, such as iris leaves and fiddleheads.
Antonia Kormos is an expert in weaving and dyeing, and melds her hand dyed fibers into beautiful works of woven art.
