Stories in Fiber art exhibit reception

7:00-7:30: Music by Jessica and Zac Smith, flute and guitar

7:30: Remarks by artist Cindy Kennelly

Refreshments will be served

Artist's description: I create all of my artwork using sheep wool. I combine those fibers with silk and yarn to create my desired look. For this exhibit, I’ve chosen many of my all-time favorite books and created pieces to reflect the covers and/or content of those books. As a retired preschool teacher, you will notice that the majority of my pieces are related to children’s literature. In three pieces, the art truly reflects the cover of the book. In those cases I reached out to the authors and publishers and have received permission to make and exhibit the work. The observers can match the books to the art. Book titles include: Owl Babies, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, The House on Pooh Corner, Pete’s a Pizza, Giraffe Problems, Library Lion, The House on the Cerulean Sea, God Of the Woods, Music of the Bees, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Bio: I've studied all aspects of felting: needle felting, wet felting, and nuno felting. My favorite pieces now incorporate at least one of these processes in my work. Over the past 10 years I've shown and sold my work on Etsy, Artsy, and at fiber shows. I am a founding member of TAG, the Art Gallery, in the artist's district in Boston, MA. Most recently I've been featured at Gallery Twist (Lexington, MA), Morse Institute Library (Natick, MA), Pearce Museum (Dublin, Ireland), Creative Hub of Worcester (Worcester, MA), Cambridge Art (Cambridge, MA), Mosesian Center for the Arts (Watertown, MA), Worcester Craft Center (Worcester, MA), LexArt (Lexington, MA), Environmental Education Center (Basking Ridge, NJ) and a solo show at the Gallery 01760 (Natick, MA).