More than 40 works in fiber by six area artists will be featured in the “Woven Paths” fiber art exhibit opening Saturday, August 9, at 7 p.m. at Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. Sixth St., Newton.The public is invited.
Photo by Mary Lee McDonald
With the fiber art movement gaining in popularity and fiber art shows expanding into more galleries and festivals, Carriage Factory Art Gallery is poised to offer South Central Kansas one of the finest fiber art exhibits in the area, said gallery director Cindy Snider.“Curator Mary Lee McDonald has brought together six well-known fiber artists who will be exhibiting in our main gallery beginning August 9,” said Snider. “The art work of Janet Ghilino Bates, Shin-Hee Chin, Marilyn Grisham, Patty Kahn, Sherry Waters and Martha Wherry will offer visitors a wide range of artistic expression through woven fabrics. Most of the work will be for sale.”The opening reception for “Woven Paths” is at 7 p.m. Saturday and will feature gallery talks by the artists plus music and refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. The gallery is located at 128 E. Sixth St. in Newton.“Fiber art is a specialized form of fine art,” said curator McDonald. “The artists fuse different types of materials and weaving techniques to create their bodies of work. With the variety of materials and techniques available, the artistic possibilities are limitless. I am fascinated by the medium.”Carriage Factory Art Gallery is housed in a two-story carriage factory founded in 1883 by J. J. Krehbiel, co-founder of Bethel College. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.The artwork of 45 local and regional artists is featured for sale in the upstairs gallery. Works by Bob Regier, Phil Epp, Albert H. Krehbiel, Blackbear Bosin and Vernon Rickman are included in the gallery’s collections.Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 12 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, with donations welcome.For more information, call 316-284-2749 or visit www.carriagefactoryartgallery.