We are pleased that Mary Pal will be our April guild speaker. Mary is a Canadian textile artist best known for her cheesecloth portraits. Her work has been exhibited throughout the world and published in numerous books and magazine articles. She is a feature artist in Art Quilt Portfolio: People & Portraits, published by Lark Books and in Art Quilts Unfolding: 50 Years of Innovation, published by Schiffer Publishing.

With over 40 years of teaching experience and formally trained, her willingness to share her knowledge and skills with students all across the globe, and make a difficult technique or concept easy to learn, draws accolades from her students, who appreciate her enthusiasm, organizational skills and warmth.

A past Director on the Board of the international organization, Studio Art Quilt Associates, Mary is an enthusiastic promoter of the growing fibre art movement.

In her lecture, One Wild Ride, she will talk about her journey from traditional piecing and applique, to working with textiles in a whole new way. We will hear about her journey with cheesecloth, the unexpected bumps and twists and turns. This presentation is filled with images of some very unusual art quilts that will surprise and delight and have you looking afresh at all the possibilities we have with our fabrics.

Website: Mary Pal Designs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marybpal/

YouTube: Mary Pal Teaches - Virtual Classes

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