Steampunk Lectures for 2013

Steampunk!!!

 

The Steampunk Revolution is cranking up steam! For the latest in Steampunk lore and art, join me for a new lecture!

 

KCLS Fairwood, Thursday, March 7, 7pm

Fall Programs Galore!

In addtion to my KCLS talks, here are a few offerings at other locations.

Sat, Sept 8, 1pm Pioneer Quilts at Steilacoom library. Call 253-548-3313 for more info and directions.

Sat, Sept 29 Steampunk Festival, Silverdale, WA I am giving my Steampunk talk during the day- will anniunce time in next blog.

Sat, Nov 10 Pioneer Quilts at Orting Libary

Exhibition News

Quilt Shows

Pacific West Quilt Show, August 24-26, Tacoma Convention and Trade Show
www.apwq.org/quiltshow-2012.html

It's Hip to be Square, through Oct 28, Whatcom Museum, Bellingham
www.whatcommuseum.org

Bold Expressions: African-American Quilts, through Oct 7, Bellevue Arts Museum
www.bellevueartsmuseum.org

Painting and Sculpture

Seattle Art Museum

Elles: Women Artists from the Centre Pompidou, Paris, Oct 11-January 2013
Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection, through Oct 7

Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of the Kenwood House, London
www.seattleartmuseum.org

Portland Art Museum

California Impressionism: Selections from the Irvine Museum, through Sept

The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece, Oct 6-Jan6, 2013
www.portlandartmuseum.org

A Century of Women Artists

   KCLS Covington Tues, Sept 11, 7-8:30pm
   KCLS Kirkland, Sat, Sept 15, 2-3:30pm
   KCLS Duvall Sat, Sept 22, 1-3:30pm
  KCLS Kent, Sunday, Sept 30, 2-3:30pm
  KCLS Vashon, Sat, Oct 6, 2-3:30pm
  KCLS North Bend, Sunday, Oct 7, 1:30-3pm
  KCLS Mercer Island, Tues, Oct 9, 7-8:30pm
  KCLS Lake Forest Park, Sat, Oct 13, 2-3:30pm
  KCLS Issaquah, Tues, Oct 16, 7-8:30pm
  KCLS Fairwood, Thurs, Nov 1, 7-8:30pm
  KCLS Federal Way, Sat, Nov 3, 2-3:30pm
  KCLS Burien, Thurs, Nov 8, 7-8:30pm
  KCLS Lake Hills, Tues, Nov 13, 7-8:30pm
  KCLS Newcastle, Wed, Nov 14, 7-8:30pm
For a detailed description of the program, please visit www.kcls.org
Images: From top left: Eileen Agar, Lee Krasner, Remedios Varo

Ricky Tims Lifelines

  Quilters and Their Stories 2
   
    KCLS Issaquah, Tues, Sept 25, 7-8:30pm
   KCLS Duvall, Thurs, Sept 27, 7-8:30pm
   KCLS Renton, Thurs, Oct 4, 7-8:30pm
   KCLS Kirkland, Sat, Oct 20, 2-3:30pm
   KCLS Bothell, Sat, Oct 27, 2-3:30pm
   KCLS Enumclaw, Wed, Oct 31, 1-2:30pm
      KCLS Vashon, Sun, Nov 18pm, 2-3:30pm             
   (please call KCLS Vashon for reservations)

For a detailed description of the program, please visit www.kcls.org

Seattle Art Museum

For more information on Seattle Art Museum exhibits, hours and ticket prices, please go to www.seattleartmuseum.org

 

 

Vignette Switchplates

These collaged switchplates are one-of-a-kind and available for $10-$12.
Each is gift-wrapped in a clear plastic envelope. Themes include vintage kitchen, Victorian/Steampunk and Jane Austen.

New Series of Art Jewelry!

Welcome to my new jewelry series, "Fancy Cuffs". Each one is original and created with fabric, beads, buttons and embellishments. Closures are snaps- easy-on and easy-off.

Cuffs are available from $25-$40 each or you can arrange for a special size or theme by contacting me at susiebird2@gmail.com

Summer Lectures and Workshops

KCLS Lectures
All KCLS programs are free to the public. Come early for a good seat. For the art workshops, you will need to register with the library as each workshop can accomodate only 12 people. For more info on KCLS programs, please visit www.kcls.org

Quilters and Their Stories
Quilters are not only creative and passionate about their art, but they also are amazingly diversified in their approach to quilting. "Celebrity" quilters such as Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, and Marie Osborne will be presented along with a variety of fabulous quilt artists such as Jane Burch Cochran, Pam RuBert, Jane Sassman, Michael Cummings, Carol Taylor, Noriko Endo and many others. At the end of the program Susan will preview the wide range of "quilt novels", a growing genre in contemporary fiction. (Detail image by Jane Burch Cochran "By Their Hands")

Sun, July 1, 2-3:30pm, KCLS Vashon
Tues, 7/24, 7-8:30pm,  KCLS Covington
Tues, 8/21, 7-8:30pm, KCLS Issaquah

Altered Books
Starting with a used hardback book of your choosing, learn how to create an altered book. Techniques will be shown for removing and adding pages, creating fold-out pages, sewn and glazed pages, tags and more. All other supplies are provided. Please call your library to register. Visit www.kcls.org for libary contact information.(Image by Susan Olds)
Sat, 6/30, 1-3:30pm, KCLS Kenmore

Mini-Memoirs
Memories are treasures to preserve. Starting with an accordian-style cardboard base, particpants will create front and back covers and 8 interior pages with their family photos, memorabilia and embellishments.(Please make card stock copies of your photos). For more information and to register, please call your library. Visit www.kcls.org for libary contact information.
Mon, 7/30, 6:30-8:30pm, KCLS Kirkland
Sat, 8/4, 2-4:30pm KCLS, Fairwood

Readers' Journals

Having trouble keeping track of all those books you've read and the ones you plan to read? In this workshop you will create your own reader's journal to include categories such as books read, books to read, vocabulary and quotes. Please bring a hard-back journal. All other supplies are provided. For more information and to register, please call your library. Visit www.kcls.org for libary contact information.
Sat, 8/11, 1-3:30pm, KCLS Bothell