Honoring Women, an exhibition of 24 pieces of art in
a variety of mediums, will be on view March 4-29 at UNC Ashevilles
Blowers Gallery. The exhibition is presented by HandMade in America
in celebration of Womens History Month.
We are excited and honored to have these very talented women
showing at UNCA, said Nancy Hayes, Blowers Gallery coordinator.
Its going to be an outstanding show.
Seven members of the Southern Highlands Craft Guild will show their
work, including works in clay by Cynthia Bringle, machine embroidery
on cloth by Edwina Bringle, wall quilts and published books by Georgia
Bonesteel, hand-marbled paper and fabric and published books by
Patty Schleicher, hand-marbled paper and fabric by Mimi Schleicher,
metal sculpture by Paige Davis and baskets by Billie Ruth Sudduth.
Norma Bradley, HandMade in America arts and education director,
serves as curator.
HandMade in America is dedicated to promoting the craft heritage
of Western North Carolina and its contributions to the local economy.
The organization has published two books: The Craft Heritage Trails
of Western North Carolina and Farms, Gardens and Countryside Trails
of Western North Carolina.
Blowers Gallery, located on the main floor of UNCAs Ramsey
Library, is open during regular library hours. For hours of operation,
call UNCAs Ramsey Library at 828.251.6546.