Exhibits
Reconnecting to the Earth
Art quilts by fiber artist and biologist Marty Kotter shows the viewer how intricate and beautiful the earth is and makes a case for conservation of the natural world. Climate change is the result of humans over using earth's resources, disregarding the natural cycles and burning fossil fuels. The rapid changes in the climate are threatening the survival of many creatures including ourselves with food availability, sea level rise, frequent intense storms, drought, and wildfires. The hope is once we understand our natural world, we can work toward reconnecting to the earth and live sustainably.
This exhibit takes you through a number of ecosystems- lakes, rivers, oceans, alpine meadows and forests with quilts made of hand painted silk and appliqued cotton. Many of these pieces are based on the artist's travels and artist residencies in Michigan and Maine.
February 18 - March 26, 2022
Reception February 18, 6-8pm
Coffee and Conversation March 17, 12-1pm
Columbus Cultural Arts Center
Loft Gallery
139 W. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-645-7074
website: www.culturalartscenteronline.org
Equinox by Marty Kotter
Workshops at Friends of the Porkies Folk School
Silk Painting from Nature
July 15 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm EDT
Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI
Marty will teach the skills needed to paint on Habotai silk. She will encourage you to paint a nature scene, an object from in the Porkies, or even an abstract with colors or patterns reminiscent of nature.
Nature Printing
July 16 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm EDT
Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI
Marty will introduce you to 2 techniques of printing: 1. gel plate printing with real leaves and 2. carving your own print block with a nature theme and then making block prints. Cloth and paper will be provided for printing.
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