Our friend, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry of Bryerpatch Studio opens a solo exhibition Wednesday, July 1, 2015 called 30 Quilts for 30 Years, at the La Conner Quilt Museum. The museum opens at 11 am on Wednesday, and the reception will be from 4pm-6pm. click here for details
Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry of Bryerpatch Studio, is internationally known for her award-winning fine-art quilts, which are easily recognized by their luminous colors and illusions of light, depth, and motion. Her work has appeared in hundreds of exhibitions and publications throughout the world, and can be found in museum, corporate, public, and private collections in twenty-two states and six foreign countries. Honors include: 100 Best Quilts of the Twentieth Century (2000), 30 Most Influential Quiltmakers in the World (2002), Bernina Leadership Award (2003), International Quilt Festival Silver Star (lifetime achievement) Award, NQA Masterpiece Quilt Award (1986), IQA Master Awards for Contemporary Artistry (2002 & 2007) and Machine Artistry (1997) All American Quilter (2004) and Best of Show in 16 national and international exhibitions.
From 1986-2013 Caryl shared what she learned with students in her workshops and lectures, which took her to eleven countries on five continents. She continues to share her knowledge through her lectures, publications, and website (www.bryerpatch.com).
Caryl is a professional quilt artist. She makes original fine art for the walls of homes and businesses from fabric that is stitched together and quilted. Most of her work is made from 100% cotton fabric, which is dyed and painted, then pieced, appliquéd, embroidered, and quilted on her sewing machine whom she lovingly calls George.
If you can’t make it to the opening, be sure to see the show later this summer. Exhibit dates are July 1-October 4, 2015.
