We are excited to welcome quilter and textile artist Martha Clippinger (@marthaclippinger) as our speaker.
Martha’s discussion is titled “Improvised Geometries.” Martha creates colorful, geometric abstractions across a range of media, from painted wood constructions to ceramic reliefs to hand quilted blankets to an ongoing collaboration to make woven wool rugs and handbags with weavers in Oaxaca, Mexico.
From Martha: “Getting out of bed in the morning was always a challenge for me. Part of what kept me in the bed was the quilt that covered me, and while it provided warmth and comfort, it also provided much visual stimulation. As a child, I would lie in bed and study the positioned patterns as well as fold the cloth in order to explore other potential pairings. I find my childhood exploration of this quilt to be much like my artistic practice today. A similar resourcefulness leads my work, and the tactility, geometry, and color that had been reasons for staying in bed have now become motives to make art. I use found materials in the creation of my works, and like my great-grandmother who made the quilt, I address the visual potential of the objects.”
Please bring your recent finishes for our Show and Tell. The meeting will be held on Sunday, February 9 from 3-5pm at the Brier Creek Community Center.