Susie Monday

Artist, maker, teacher, author, head cook and bottlewasher.

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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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    Entries in Copper Shade Tree Gallery (3)

    Sunday
    Feb052012

    Copper Shade Tree Gallery Opening

    DateSunday, February 5, 2012 at 06:33PM

    Just a few photos from the jam-packed opening, and the  interesting and always inspiring art from other Texas artists who participated:

    Houston artist Peggy Sexton next to one wall of art -- the turquoise and yellow cactus piece is mine.

     

    A gloomy, but still not too cool afternoon. The weather did not keep the crowds away!

    This one, Agave and Madrone Leaves, is the piece I have in the show catalog -- you can buy it from Gerald and Debbie on line at the gallery site.

    My large piece about the summer's drought in the middle above.

    The two two orange and magenta pieces on this wall are Lisa Kerpoe's work.

     

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    Friday
    Jan202012

    Fiber Art Exhibit in Round Top, Texas

    DateFriday, January 20, 2012 at 09:35AM

    I'm honored to be included in this year's Fiber Art Exhibit at Copper Shade Tree Gallery in Round Top. It's a fun daytrip from SA, Austin or San Antonio, so I hope many of you will be able to see the show, and hopefully attend the opening!

    I have three pieces created specifically for the exhibit (as do all the other artists included). 

    Gerald and Debbie run one of the most artist-friendly and collector-friendly galleries I know of -- so they deserve both a round of applause and an art-outing to visit. (PS: You can also visit the new Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange on the same outing if you go Thursday through Saturday.)

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    Saturday
    Apr092011

    Coming up next year: Copper Shade Tree Gallery

    DateSaturday, April 9, 2011 at 12:00PM

    From Gerald:

    Hope all of you are having a great Spring. The wildflowers are in full bloom in Round Top which means... tourism, thank goodness.

    We are excited to announce the participants for The Art in Fiber 2012:

    Connie M. Fahrion
    Cindy Henneke
    Lisa Kerpoe
    Ginny Eckley
    Suzan Engler
    Liz Axford
    Jo Sweet
    Carolyn Dahl
    Jack Brockette
    Susie Monday
    Jane Dunnewold
    Mary Ruth Smith
    Laura Ann Beehler
    Diane Sandlin
    Andrea Brokenshire
    Linda Teddlie Minton
    Martha Tsihlas
    Susan King
    Barbara Booth
    Annie Smith

    - Thank you all for joining us. We are truly excited about this upcoming show, and look forward to a great artistic relationship with you all. Each one of us has the responsibility to carry our art form to new levels... The Eyes of Texas are Upon Us, yes, we are being watched. Having said that, your creativity is extremely inspiring to others.


    "Copper Shade Tree Expansion"

    We finally made it happen. After discussions about a new expansion, Copper Shade Tree has just about doubled in size. We were given the opportunity to acquire additional space in The Stone Cellar, and we took their offer. The front room of The Stone Cellar was the wine room. They moved the wine to the cellar and it looks fantastic. 

    The Art in Fiber 2011 show was the premier opening in the new room. Make plans for a visit to Round Top and stop by to see the new look. 
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