. The movement was started in 2001 by Donna Sue Groes of Ohio. Donna Sue set out to honor her mother's heritage and her love of quilting by painting a sqaure of her mother's favorite quilt on their old tobacco bar. Friends volunteered to help bring the idea to reality. The community was so inspired that the idea turned to crating a trail of "quilt barns." Local farmers quickly endorsed the idea and conated space on their barns. The needed funds were raised, and soon the first of 20 different multicolored quilt patterns began appearng on Adams County, Ohio barns. The concept continues to grow. Now over 900 quilt squares grace barns in 16 different states, and more are being painted every summer. Ohio, Iowa and Kentucky have over 250 in each state. Wherever they appear, most are the result of a county initiative that combines several quilt barns to form a trail like the 105-mile route created in Adams County. Some communities hire local artists, and others are painted by clubs or high school art classes that seize the opportunity to volunteer to helpcreate public art. The reason for the rapid acceptance of the concept is the squares not only honor a farm family, they also recognize the rural heritage that has been a part of the fabric of America since Colonial times. Learn more about the movement at http://www.adamscountytravel.org/quiltbarns.html. Also visit New York State's Barn Coalition web site at http://www.barncoalition.com/.
Showing posts with label art quilt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art quilt. Show all posts
Monday, February 9, 2009
QuiltBarn Trails of Ohio
A grassroots art movement to dress up old barns with paintings of family quilt partterns is snowballing . The movement was started in 2001 by Donna Sue Groes of Ohio. Donna Sue set out to honor her mother's heritage and her love of quilting by painting a sqaure of her mother's favorite quilt on their old tobacco bar. Friends volunteered to help bring the idea to reality. The community was so inspired that the idea turned to crating a trail of "quilt barns." Local farmers quickly endorsed the idea and conated space on their barns. The needed funds were raised, and soon the first of 20 different multicolored quilt patterns began appearng on Adams County, Ohio barns. The concept continues to grow. Now over 900 quilt squares grace barns in 16 different states, and more are being painted every summer. Ohio, Iowa and Kentucky have over 250 in each state. Wherever they appear, most are the result of a county initiative that combines several quilt barns to form a trail like the 105-mile route created in Adams County. Some communities hire local artists, and others are painted by clubs or high school art classes that seize the opportunity to volunteer to helpcreate public art. The reason for the rapid acceptance of the concept is the squares not only honor a farm family, they also recognize the rural heritage that has been a part of the fabric of America since Colonial times. Learn more about the movement at http://www.adamscountytravel.org/quiltbarns.html. Also visit New York State's Barn Coalition web site at http://www.barncoalition.com/.
. The movement was started in 2001 by Donna Sue Groes of Ohio. Donna Sue set out to honor her mother's heritage and her love of quilting by painting a sqaure of her mother's favorite quilt on their old tobacco bar. Friends volunteered to help bring the idea to reality. The community was so inspired that the idea turned to crating a trail of "quilt barns." Local farmers quickly endorsed the idea and conated space on their barns. The needed funds were raised, and soon the first of 20 different multicolored quilt patterns began appearng on Adams County, Ohio barns. The concept continues to grow. Now over 900 quilt squares grace barns in 16 different states, and more are being painted every summer. Ohio, Iowa and Kentucky have over 250 in each state. Wherever they appear, most are the result of a county initiative that combines several quilt barns to form a trail like the 105-mile route created in Adams County. Some communities hire local artists, and others are painted by clubs or high school art classes that seize the opportunity to volunteer to helpcreate public art. The reason for the rapid acceptance of the concept is the squares not only honor a farm family, they also recognize the rural heritage that has been a part of the fabric of America since Colonial times. Learn more about the movement at http://www.adamscountytravel.org/quiltbarns.html. Also visit New York State's Barn Coalition web site at http://www.barncoalition.com/.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Rochester Area Fiber Artist Show
Just opened at the Arts and Cultural Art Council's Gallery on 277 North Goodman Street, Rochester NY (just behind the Memorial Art Gallery and across from the Village Gate) is an exhibit of contemporary textile works.
The group calls itself RAFA (Rochester Area Fiber Artists), and it is about 50 members that started as the "Art Quilt Group" years ago from some members of GVQC. There are lots of wonderful art quilts to see, and it is a treat to see them installed so beautifully.
Many of the works are by Lake to Lake members, like Caren Betlinski, Caris Burton, Liz Scott, Val Schultz, and Paige Stoep.
The Gallery is opening with this show this month of January. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 4:00. A special OPENING will be Saturday, January 17th from 10:00 to 4:00, and a member of RAFA will be on hand to chat. You are also invited to attend the OPENING RECEPTION Friday, January 16th from 5:00 to 8:00.
The group calls itself RAFA (Rochester Area Fiber Artists), and it is about 50 members that started as the "Art Quilt Group" years ago from some members of GVQC. There are lots of wonderful art quilts to see, and it is a treat to see them installed so beautifully.
Many of the works are by Lake to Lake members, like Caren Betlinski, Caris Burton, Liz Scott, Val Schultz, and Paige Stoep.
The Gallery is opening with this show this month of January. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 4:00. A special OPENING will be Saturday, January 17th from 10:00 to 4:00, and a member of RAFA will be on hand to chat. You are also invited to attend the OPENING RECEPTION Friday, January 16th from 5:00 to 8:00.
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