Upcoming Exhibition: Forty-Five Rounds, Ninety-Three Years & Ninety-Six Point Seven Kilometers

Kat Frick Miller, Jennifer Green and Katherine Thomas are concluding their year as artists-in-residence at the NSCAD-Lunenburg Community Studios. They are presenting their final weeklong studio exhibition, “Forty-Five Rounds, Ninety-Three Years and Ninety-Six Point Seven Kilometers” from August 14 - 19, 2010. The artists invite the public to join them for the opening reception on Friday August 13, at 5 pm. The NSCAD-Lunenburg Community Studios are located at 40 Duke Street, in downtown Lunenburg. The studios will be open from 11 am to 4 pm daily.

Throughout the year the residents have developed independent bodies of work in painting, textiles and ceramics. Kat Frick Miller has produced a collection of South Shore inspired screen-printed textiles and new painted work. Jennifer Green has dedicated her year to flax spinning and will be exhibiting the resulting handspun yarn and woven textiles. Katherine Thomas has devoted her studio time to investigating new techniques and forms in porcelain and will be displaying a collection of objects designed for the luxurious presentation of food and flowers.

To hear more about the work on exhibit, the artists welcome you to attend their public lecture on Thursday August 19 in the Lunenburg Academy Auditorium at 7 pm. The exhibition and presentation are free and everyone is welcome.

Linen Weaving Workshop at the Kedge Weavers Guild

On the morning of February 15, 2010 Linda Maxwell and I loaded up her silver sedan with a table loom, weaving tools, and show-and-tell items for the linen weaving workshop at the Kedge Weavers Guild.

Crossing the LaHave river to Darlene's house, the group assembled around the fire, a warm welcome from the snow and grey skies outside. Asking the women about their experience weaving linen I listened to numerous stories of linen weaving projects gone wrong. In response I discussed the properties of linen, the structure of the fibre, and linen weaving tips.

Inspired by Mrs. Hill’s last weaving, a Bronson lace design, the loom was warped with a fine white linen in a simple patterned weave. The loom is currently making its way to the weaving studios of various guild members so that each member may weave a short table runner. If you would like to view the work of these talented and enthusiastic weavers, watch for a show and sale hosted by the Kedge Weavers Guild this summer.

Written by Jennifer Green

photo credit Linda Maxwell