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Pierce Ball Gallery hosted the Second Annual Artsy Girls Show – A Common Thread with an opening on Saturday that drew a steady stream of patrons plus a slew of Artsy Girls. I’m sitting on a bench in this jewel of a gallery space along with Naiad Einsel, illustrator, Meredith Gray, fashion stylist, and Laurie Klein, photographer.
We’re seated below gouache illustrations from Marisabina Russo’s children’s book Always Remember Me and a collage by Leslie Mueller.
The exhibit features original art in a variety of media from a couple of dozen of our members, including yours truly. Liz mounted my decorated eggs and jewelry in a way I wished I had back in the day.
I was touched to see a photograph from our youngest Artsy Girls member, Nicole, who has been an apprentice with Laurie Klein for several years. Below is an image of Nicole visiting the exhibit with her family.
Liz Ball curated the show, hosted it, created all of the press around it and also exhibited her extraordinary photographs. The Artsy Girls owe her a debt of gratitude for putting us on the map in such an elegant manner.
I was very sad yesterday to receive an email announcing the closing of Brookfield Craft Center. I feel as though I grew up there.
It was at Brookfield that I learned goal setting from master teacher Laurie Klein. I took multiple classes from quilter and genius colorist Michael James. I had my first one-woman show at Brookfield when they had their SoNo location and got into the NY Times for the first time. I taught many classes there and made many friends in the process. Most recently, I attended a textile show curated by Liz Alpert Fay.
The former Executive Director, Jack Russell, left a year or so ago which was also sad. Jack had guided that institution with a vision and a firm hand. Whenever you guest taught at Brookfield, dinner with Jack and his wife Judith was a highlight. Not only did you get to spend quality time with this knowledgable and exhilarating couple, but you also got to hobnob with other elite artists. Even though I lived only 40 minutes away, I always made sure I stayed for dinner.
The recession has altered the landscape of all of our lives in many ways. This loss feels especially heartbreaking for me and the community it produced.
