GALLERY SHOW

This month I have a gallery show at a new art gallery in Ortonville, MN. The gallery is The Smallest Art Gallery. The gallery was opened this spring by Kathleen Marihart. You can visit the gallery on Facebook and at http://www.thesmallestartgallery.com/ , or in person at 118 2nd Street NW Ortonville, MN 56278. The Smallest Art Gallery is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 to Noon.

A fellow fiber artist, Erlys Sis and I are showing together. The show runs from July 17 through July 28. This is some of Erlys' work. She does many different types of fiber art from knitting and crochet to thread sketching and needle felting. Her items are very unique and interesting. She is teaching a thread sketching class during the gallery show.




I taught a  weaving class at the gallery where students learned to make a loom from cardboard. We the learned many stitches and techniques of tapestry weaving that they can use in future projects. All the students did beautifully, as usual. I am always amazed by what they turn out. Students will be able to take the skills they have learned and create their own future projects, building looms to fit their needs.

Next week I will be teaching a kids weaving class using drinking straws to weave yarn with!

Earlier this month Erlys and I presented at the Sisseton Fine Arts Show in Sisseton, SD. There were about 22 artists showing. There was everything from paining in different mediums, photography, jewelry making, iron sculptures, some needlework, and author, and much more. Sisseton has a wonderful and diverse community.  They are a very active community. They have turned an old school into a community building that houses not only art classes, but dance, yoga, and much more.