Tired of election year politics? On Tuesday, November 6, bring your lunch and join art quilter Colleen Hathway on a journey …Down by the Sea. This talk begins at 11:30 a.m.
For information about this program or other events offered in conjunction with the Nature’s Bounty: Quilts and More exhibit, call 270-745-2592.
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More than 600 area school children took part in field trips at the Kentucky Library and Museum over the past few weeks. During their visit they engaged in a variety of hands-on activities in conjunction with the exhibits.
Photos from recent visits.
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The week of October 9-13, participants in the fall art camp at the Kentucky Library and Museum took part in a variety of art activities including block printing, weaving, dyeing, marbleizing, and fabric collage. They also toured the Kentucky Museum exhibits and found time to enjoy the fall weather in the Museum courtyard.
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On Saturday, September 30th, a Quilt Show & Tell at the Kentucky Library and Museum offered area residents an opportunity to display their quilts, share stories with other participants and learn several quiltmaking techniques.
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On Saturday, October 14, art quilter extraordinaire Juanita Yeager led a round flower quilt workshop.
Photo gallery of images from the workshop.
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Archeology basics where campers learned about prehistoric Kentucky was the theme during Archeology Week. Campers experienced a mock dig, identified prehistoric artifacts, painted on a simulated rock shelter, and made pottery in prehistoric Kentucky style. These were just some of the fun activities campers practiced while studying Kentucky’s past.
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On October 14th, discover new traditions at the Kentucky Museum by joining nationally recognized quilt and fiber artist Juanita Yeager for a round flower workshop. Learn how to use new techniques to create contemporary appliqué flower blocks. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call Sandy Staebell at 270-745-2592.
http://www.wku.edu/library/onlinexh/naturesbounty/programs/index.html#yeager
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During the fall semester 600 area school children were taking field trips to the Kentucky Library and Museum. Children engaged in a variety of hands-on activities in conjunction with the exhibits and learn about life in pioneer and Victorian Kentucky.
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Visitors to the Nature’s Bounty: Quilts and More exhibit participated in a paper piecing workshop, quilt show ‘n tell, and learned several techniques including foundation piecing, three dimensional flower and fold ‘n finish as you go.
Event Photos.
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On September 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. share a story or two about your favorite quilt or quilter and display up to two quilts at the Kentucky Library and Museum. This event is part of the activities offered in conjunction with the Nature’s Bounty: Quilts and More. Information about the Quilt Show and Tell.
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