Spring/Summer 2008 Events

SPEAK OUT!

A collection of work with something to say by the Harlem Girls Quilting Circle

Caribbean Cultural Center 408 West 58th street (bt 9th & 10th Ave)

March 22nd - June 27th

M-F 10am-6pm

Saturdays: 5/3, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21 - 11am-6pm

(I have 2 pieces in this exhibit that speak to the conduct of the USA)

http://www.cccadi.org/

Square Foot Exhibition

Group exhibit of over 100 emerging artist all working in the constraints of a 12" x 12" canvas

present by Art Gotham

192 Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave bt Spring and Prince streets) SOHO

Sat. June 7th (reception 1-8pm) - Sat. July 12th

www.artgotham.com

Look mom, I made it to SOHO! I have 2 canvases in this exhibit- all are for sale

"Cotton by the SEA"

A breezy collaboration of wearable and fine art by Shimoda of Shimoda Accessories and myself.

The Gadson Gallery - my place

225 West 134th Street (bt Adam Clayton Powell & Frederick Douglass Blvds)

(212) 694-0262

Sat. July12th, 2-7PM, Sun., July 13th 1-6pm

H.O.A.S.T. 2008

Harlem Open Artist Studio Tour

Sat.,October 4th, Sun., October 5th

Time TBA

the Gadson Gallery

225 west 134th Street

(212) 694-0262

Finally! a new post

I know I am very bad about keeping up with my blog. Please bare with me while I multi-task as an artist, instructor, house renovator, elder care giver, zoo keeper..... you know the list. I am glad to find that there are some of you that try to keep up with me and my work through this blog. I will do my best to do better.
I was afraid that this year would be slow in comparison to the wonderful exhibits and events I partiscipated in last year. This is not the case. Please check out the schedule of events listed for 2008. I will be collaborating with friends and strangers uptown, downtown and upstate so I hope there will be an event for everyone. Thanks again for checking in and I hope to see you soon!

Laura

The Family Quilt on the Big Screen

I am well on my way to the big time. Though my Grandmother quilt did not make the cover of the book she will be in, "The Family Quilt" has made it to the Jumbotron in Times Square. The Ohio historical Society has been heavily promoting the Quilting African American Womens History exhibit at the National African American Museum in Wilberforce, Ohio and my quilt was used in the huge video screen ad. The ad is pictured here on the left but if you scroll down my blog you can get a better view of the quilt. This exhibit will open in March with a reception I plan to attend on March 8th.

Gadson Gallery Woven Wear

By now most of you may know I have a forbidden love affair with yarn. I been spending far too much time seeking it out, buying it and then creating with it. From Sheep and Wool festivals to Ebay, I have been hunting down and aquiring interesting fibers. It's taken over the sewing room and almost run me out of my bed room.

Please HELP! I will be feverously working on crocheting up a good amount of items and I need good people to take them off my hands. Coats, Sweaters, Ponchos, Ponchettes and more. During my Woven Wear Birthday Bash I will offer some enticing discounts on my needle work. Please come out and join me on Feb. 16th from 2-7Pm at 225 West 134th Street. New York, NY. There will be light refreshments, give aways and of course... birtday cake!

Ponchette with matching dickey on sale for $230.00

wool, wool blend and mohair yarns from Italy,

Turkey and the USA. (mittens no longer available)

FABULOUS FIBERS: a Trunk Show

Since my love affair with yarn and fiber has only increased over the last year I have been knitting and crocheting up a storm. Michelle Bishop and myelf will show and sell our wares at several events this season. We will feature ponchos, wraps, sweaters, bags and more: Sat. Dec. 1 at the Gadson Gallery, 225 west 134th street, 2-7pm. Hats By Bunn fashion show, Sun. Dec 9th, Thurgood Marshall Academy 135th street at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. BLVD., time TBA. And Thur.-Sun. Dec. 13th-16th, New Jersey Performing Arts Center ( www.njpac.org ). Please check us out.