In April, the Chestertown Branch of Kent County Public Library will be exhibiting Vintage Revisited, which features quilt designs chosen and constructed by the Olde Kent Quilters Repro Bee, and artwork created by students from Friendship Montessori School.
The members of the Olde Kent Bee enjoy learning about quilting styles and fabrics of the 19th century. Vintage Revisited features quilts made as a “block of the month” project.
Each month the members of the Bee learned about a famous quilt or the story of a quiltmaker, then made a block from the featured quilt. The brown and pink color scheme of the Vintage Revisited quilts reflects the popular color choices of the 19th century when many women wore brown and their daughters wore pink. While many of the quilts feature similar blocks, each member of the group put her blocks together in a unique design. These quilts will be displayed throughout the library.
Quilts that will be on display at the Kent County Public Library at First Friday.
The students of Friendship Montessori School have put together an art exhibit that features paintings and clay pieces inspired by their recent studies of Frida Kahlo. The work of these talented young artists will be on display in the Children’s Department.
On First Friday, April 4, 2014, a reception celebrating this month’s art exhibits will be held from 5-8pm at the Chestertown Branch. All are welcome to attend this family-friendly event. Artwork showcased at the First Friday reception will remain on display during the month of April.
For more information about these events or to learn about becoming a featured artist at KCPL, please call 410.778.3636 or visit the Chestertown Branch at 408 High Street, Chestertown.
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