SYRACUSE — A number of area art guilds are preparing for spring art shows and sales that are fast approaching. Read on to find the art event that best matches your interests:
Plank Road Quilt Guild: ’Her Story’
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 29; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30
Cicero United Methodist Church, 8416 N. Main St. (Route 11)
Traditionally, quilting has been a woman’s contribution to keeping her family warm and her home beautiful. Every quilt made is a record of a special time in their lives whether joyful or worry ridden or just ordinary day to day life. Recognizing the stories that go into the creation of a quilt is sometimes difficult because while quilting is an art form, the quilts were rarely signed or dated.
What is “Her Story”? Shifting from history (his story), “Her Story” celebrates women who have promoted quilting. Historians like Ruby McKim, Barbara Brackman and Jinny Beyer have researched quilt patterns and have written books to preserve this information for generations to come. These women and many more will be showcased throughout the quilt show honoring their contributions. While there are men in the quilting world, there are many more women who have kept this skill alive.
On display will be bed-sized quilts, throw-sized quilts, wall hangings, guild challenges, COVID quilts and miscellaneous items such as pillows and quilted bags. These pieces of art are all made by the Plank Road Quilt Guild members.
A number of vendors will be available during the show with their booths filled with needed accessories, kits, threads, quilt patterns, fabric and quilting supplies. There will be a Tea Room and the Plank Road Boutique will be open to purchase fabrics, books and accessories at reduced prices. Raffle baskets will be on display to try your luck, and the biggest raffle will be the quilt.
The raffle quilt “Bright Days” is a Dresden Plate design using Kaffe Fasset fabrics set on a black tone on tone background which makes the hand appliquéd Dresden Plates pop and spin. Kaffe Fasset (rhymes with “safe asset”) is an American-born designer who now resides in England. He is widely known for his colorful designs in decorative arts. Taking the traditional pattern of Dresden Plates and using these bright colorful fabrics gives appeal to the traditional and modern quilting world. The border of flowers, leaves and vines is hand appliquéd.
The “Bright Days” raffle quilt was created by Plank Road Quilt Guild members. It was machine quilted by Sally Mowers of Baldwinsville. It is truly a magnificent quilt that will go to one lucky winner.
For more information, visit plankroadquiltguild.org.
CNY Art Guild
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30 and May 1
The Aspen House, 8550 N. Entry Road, Radisson
This event features beautiful, original works of art created by the members of the Central New York Art Guild.
Donated artwork will be raffled to benefit the CNY Art Guild Student Art Show to further the talents of local high school senior artists.
The Central New York Art Guild is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1994 to promote art in the greater Syracuse area, and to further the knowledge and skills of the members. All are welcome to join; the first meeting is free. The guild meets at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, September through June, at Grace Episcopal Church in Baldwinsville. Yearly membership is $25.
The May 12 meeting features a layered paper presentation.
For more information, visit cnyartguild.org.
Onondaga Art Guild
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30; noon to 4 p.m. May 1
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 400 W. Yates St., East Syracuse
Oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, ceramics, and more will be on display at the Annual Spring Show of the Onondaga Art Guild.
Founded more than 70 years ago, the Onondaga Art Guild is one of the oldest art guilds located in the Syracuse area. The guild’s mission is to promote artistic skills and interest in the fine arts through education and practice.
During the monthly meetings, guild members share ideas, present workshops and explore exhibition possibilities. The guild gives two scholarships to graduating Syracuse City School District students pursuing a career in art.
The Spring Show offers a marvelous opportunity for the public to experience the diverse traditional and non traditional works of art created within the past couple of years as the pandemic has prevented most artists from exhibiting.
Many of the artists will be available in person during the show to answer any questions that you might have.
To learn more, visit onondagaartguild.org.
Cathedral Art Collective: May Mayhem
May 1-30
Various locations in the city of Syracuse
During the month of May, the artists of the Cathedral Collective will be hiding art in random locations around the city of Syracuse.
Each day a photo will be posted on the @cathedral_collective Instagram with clues on how and where to find the art. Receive a prize from each artist by being the first person to find the art, posting a photo of the found object and tagging @cathedral_collective as well as the artist.
“What do you win, you ask? Well, at the very least satisfaction, fun, and a random prize of the artist’s choosing. It could be bats! Candy! A gentleman’s greeting, another piece of art! The sky is the limit,” reads a post on Cathedral’s Facebook page.
Cathedral Art Collective is an underground, transient art collective based in upstate New York promoting the visual arts and civic participation.
For full instructions and more information, visit facebook.com/cathedralartcollective/.
