Thursday, June 2, 2011

Fiber Art Events This Week – Don’t Miss!

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Please Support your fellow SAQA-CT Artists at the Opening Reception for “Small Quilts for a Sacred Space”

This Sunday, June 5th from 12 - 3PM

“Small Quilts for a Sacred Space” is a collection of unique art quilts created by Connecticut Fiber Arts Collective

Participants include Mary Lachman, Diane Cadrain, Carol Eaton, Jeanne Landry, Rosalind Spann, Toni Torres, Cher Hurney, Karen Loprete, Diane Wright, Carol Vinick and Carine Greene.

Exhibition runs May 22 - June 19, 2011

Unitarian Society of Hartford

50 Bloomfield Avenue

Hartford, CT 06105

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DeNegre_QuailFamilyALSO SUNDAY, JUNE 5!!
Part of For the Birds Exhibition and Programming at the Brush Gallery in Lowell, MA

CT Artists Vivika DeNegre and Diane Wright have artwork included in this mixed media show.(Image: “Quail Family” by Vivika DeNegre)

Presentation by Massachusetts Audubon Society of live, wild native birds from Drumlin Farm, Sunday, June 5, noon to 2 pm. Meet a Great Horned Owl, Screech Owl, Broad-winged Hawk, American Kestrel and a friendly pigeon.

Bird rehabilitation presentation and slide show by Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of America, Sunday, June 5, 2 - 4 pm. Learn about how these wonderful folks take in sick and injured birds, nurse them back to health and release them.

These events are free, but donations are welcome. All donations will be given directly to the Wildlife Rehabilitators' Association of America to help them purchase food and medicine for the birds they rehabilitate.

The Brush Gallery & Artists Studios
256 Market St., Lowell, MA 01852
978-459-7819
info@thebrush.org

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Reception and Awards on Thursday June 9th, 6 – 8PM for the 100th Exhibition of the CT Academy of Fine Arts (Mystic, CT)

Cadrain_EntranceIncluded in the mixed media show is Diane Cadrain’s art quilt “Entrance” (image, right)

The Exhibition will run from May 27 – June 16, 2011

Mystic Arts Center

9 Water Street

Mystic, CT 06355

Hours: 11AM – 5PM daily

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