Susie Monday

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The art I make is the result of a life-long love of pattern, texture and color. How I teach is a skill honed by experience (I started teaching creative arts to younger kids when I was 12). After earning a B.A. in Studio Arts from Trinity University, I helped lead an internationally recognized educational foundation, designed curriculum exhibits for schools and other institutions, wrote and edited for a major daily newspaper, opened the San Antonio Children's Museum and then, a dozen years ago, took the scary but essential (for me) leap to become a fulltime artist and art teacher.

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    Sunday
    Oct052008

    Fiber Arts Exhibit at Gallery Nord

    DateSunday, October 5, 2008 at 08:15PM


    This art cloth of mine received second place honors;
    In the Midst, In Memory of Dr. Israel Cuellar


    Fiber Artists of San Antonio opened its annual exhibition last night at Gallery Nord on N.W. Military Hwy. The space is really a wonderful venue and the work is up to the arena this year. I am amazed at the beauty and power of the show, and feel so blessed to be part of a group with so much creativity, skill and imagination. Linda Rael and Lisa Kerpoe were the co-chairs and worked with diligence to make the event run smoothly. Taking top honers: Mary Ann Johnson with a bearutiful surface designed and stitched wall piece. Sorry MA, I don't have a picture of it yet! Lisa Mittler, Laura Beehler, and Laurie Brainerd also won awards.


    Janet and Linda Rael during the awards ceremony. Linda and Lisa, too.


    Janet Lasher stepped in as juror after Kim Ritter had to bow out after suffering damage to her home and studio during Hurricane Ike. We were fortunate that Janet was in town and had all the credentials a group could desire in a judge. Her task was not an easy one, but the show she selected is quite a good representation of the breadth of work being done in the organization.

    Rather than chatter on about the work, I'm just going to post some photos, and let you see for yourselves. I think I have all the names and some of the titles down, but even without that info, you'll see the breadth of work. Forgive me if I didn't get your work on the blog yet, I need to return to take some more photos when fewer people are in front of the work! 


    Suzanne Cooke's The Girl in the Mirror
    To the left, one of Linda Rael's art dolls and on the right, handbags by Diane Barney.

    Two more of my pieces, Shaman/Crucifixion and She Steps.


    Diane Sandlin's art quilt Sunset at Chaco Canyon


    Sarah Burke's Jagged Edge Bowl (Sarah has been one of my students and this is the first show she entered!)



    Dian Lamb's Heavenly Flashlight (sorry this one is a bit blurry --  I'll reshoot it)



    Laurie Brainard's Dance, one of the award winners.

    If you are anywhere near SA this month, take the time to see  the exhibition. You won't be sorry!

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    Beautiful exhibit! How lucky you are to have a venue for all that fiber - and congrats on your award, Susie.
    October 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterrayna
    I can see why your piece won an award. It seems so peaceful and sacred, like a meditation.
    October 7, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterWendy Edsall-Kerwin
    Congrats on your award; love the colors in your pieces.I wish I could see the exhibit in person.
    October 31, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermarga
    Congrats on your award; love the colors in your pieces.I wish I could see the exhibit in person.
    October 31, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermarga

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