fbpx
  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Legal Notices
Lagniappe Mobile
  • News
    • Cover Story
    • Latest
    • Serial Stories
    • Bay Briefs
    • Community News
    • Open Documents
    • e-Edition
  • Baldwin
  • Commentary
    • Damn the Torpedoes
    • Hidden Agenda
    • Beltway Beat
    • The Real Deal
    • Weather Things
    • The Gadfly
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Cuisine
    • The Dish
    • Word of Mouth
    • Beer and Loathing
    • Cuisine Directory
  • Arts
    • Artifice
    • Art Gallery
    • The Reel World
    • Calendar
  • Music
    • Music Feature
    • Music Briefs
    • Music Listings
    • Submissions
  • Sports
    • The Score
    • The Starting Line-Up
    • From Behind The Mic
    • Upon Further Review
  • Style
    • Media Frenzy
    • Mobile Magnified
    • Horoscopes
    • Master Gardeners
    • Style Feature
  • Lagniappe HD
  • Lagnia-POD

Select Page

ESAC features fanciful quilting

Posted by Kevin Lee | Jun 5, 2019 | Art Gallery | 0 |

Carol Thompson took up quilting when she retired 20 years ago. After loading up her family and friends with her creations, she sought new avenues for the craft.

“I wanted to try art quilts based on the works of famous impressionists,” she said. “I tried to replicate brush strokes with small pieces instead of cutting fabric into the exact shapes of objects. So I experimented again and again and finally made a quilt copying a Van Gogh painting of olive trees.”

Her collection, “Ode to Impressionism,” is on display at the Eastern Shore Art Center (401 Oak Ave., Fairhope) in June. She’s joined by Nall’s “Alice in Wonderland” exhibit and another by the Art Study Club of Pensacola.

An opening reception will be held during the First Friday Artwalk, June 7, 6-8 p.m. Music will be provided by East Bay Quintet. Entrance is free and donations welcomed.

For more information, call 251-928-2228 or go to esartcenter.org.

 


Archaeology and art in teaching workshop

The University of South Alabama Archaeology Museum (6052 USA Drive S.) will hold a rock-art workshop for educators on Tuesday, June 11. Attendees will examine images left on a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River by ancestors of the Chickasaw people.

Teachers will discover how archaeologists derive information on past cultures from these creations. Cultural background on the Chickasaw tribe will be provided by LaDonna Brown, a tribal citizen. They will also learn how to guide students in a short research project employing primary sources like archaeological data and oral history in demonstrating knowledge.

The workshop will enable participants to teach cross-curricular, inquiry-based methods for social studies and art. All teachers enrolled will receive a copy of the Investigating Rock Art curriculum guide.

To register, email saric@southalabama.edu or sign up online at pdweb.alsde.edu.


 

Mardi Gras artist highlighted

Edmond deCelle worked in oils, watercolors, pastels and etchings capturing the spirit of Mobile Mardi Gras. For more than a half century, he was the principal designer for the Order of Myths, Mobile’s oldest parading society in addition to designing for over a dozen of other mystic societies.

His work is featured in “The Tout Ensemble: Edmond deCelle and the Studio deCelle” exhibit at the Mobile Carnival Museum (355 Government St.). This is your last chance to catch it since the museum’s website lists the exhibit’s end as June 8.

Float designs are just a portion of the exhibit. His paintings and textile work, including gowns, vestments and trains, show how Edmond deCelle and his wife, Kathryn Taylor, influenced Mardi Gras for generations.

The museum will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. from this publication date through the exhibit’s close.

For more information, call 251-432-3324 or go to mobilecarnivalmuseum.org.

This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access. During the month of December, give (or get) a one year subscription with TWO months FREE.

Share:

Rate:

PreviousPaid to Pretend finds perfect blend
NextSurprises aplenty at MMoA

About The Author

Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee has served as Lagniappe arts editor since 2003. He won Mobile Press Club awards for both Best Commentary Print and In-Depth Reporting for Non-Daily Newspaper in 2004 and 2005.

Related Posts

‘Toons take over Exploreum

‘Toons take over Exploreum

September 26, 2018

University of South Alabama glass show at Kangal

University of South Alabama glass show at Kangal

December 25, 2013

Dauphin Island Art Trail returns Oct. 12

Dauphin Island Art Trail returns Oct. 12

September 18, 2013

Fairhope playhouse forges new territory

Fairhope playhouse forges new territory

May 3, 2017

Recommended Stories

New eateries opening and in the works

By Andy MacDonald

Nashville-style songwriters’ round launches in Mobile

By Stephen Centanni

When nothing is true anymore .…

By Ashley Trice

Strange predictions from a stranger visitor

By Rob Holbert

MSO ‘Fanfare’ ushers in new year

By Kevin Lee



  • Advertising
  • About Us
  • Contacts
  • Jobs
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

Search This Site

Browse the Archives

© Lagniappe Mobile 2021

[yop_poll id=”-1″]