December-January Fiber Arts Exhibit

The first week in December the Fiber Arts Group and the Gallery Committee were busy with the final steps involved in hanging the fourth Fiber Arts Exhibit in our Art Gallery.

Preparations began late in the spring of 2014 with a call to residents and staff members to identify who had fiber arts works available for an exhibit.  Apparently the majority of our fiber artists had spring fever because the response to that call was almost nil. After pondering as to the reason for such an unexpected poor response it was decided to put out a second call based on the assumption that the timing of the first missed the mark. 

This time there were so many responses it was decided to divide them into two groups: one a show of works made by residents and staff members and another of pieces they owned but made by others. Thus began the process of planning the exhibit

Items were brought to the Fiber Arts meetings for inspection and a detailed list was prepared with a brief description including the dimensions of each preparatory to creating a plan for hanging and the necessary labels.

The Sunday and Monday before the exhibit was to be hung items were brought to the Fiber Arts Room where they were checked to be sure they were ready to hang.  When  needed,  hooks and wires were attached.

 

On Tuesday morning everything was transported to the Art Gallery and the Gallery Committee hung them.  At 5:00 p.m. a wine and cheese reception officially opened the show which includes quilts and quilted wall hangings; quilted and knit vests; knit, woven, and stitched jackets; knit sweaters and cardigans; knit scarves; hooked rugs; a variety of counted cross  stitch  pieces (beaded, black work, and samplers);  and items woven from home spun yarn which had been hand dyed; and more.

 

The reactions of those viewing this exhibit indicate that the results are worth all of the time and effort that went into its creation.   Not mentioned above are the many behind the scenes efforts of the maintenance, housekeeping, and dining staff essential to the success of an exhibit.  All of it adds up to illustrate how residents and staff come together to make Kendal at Granville a good place to live and work.