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Katherine Glover, Golden Bowls.

Close to the Edge:
Encaustic and the Realm of Play
Works by Katherine Glover

Wed. March 24, 2010 10:30 am

Katherine Glover’s work in paper and encaustic explores their natural sculptural qualities with the use of collage, beading, sewing, photo-transfer, layering and embedding. Her work is found in the collections of Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC; Museum of Arts and Design, New York; Sara and David Lieberman Collection of Contemporary Baskets; and the Gloria and Sonny Kamm Foundation.

Members: $20 · Non-members: $25

Registration and payment are due one week before the lecture.
Register online, by mail, fax 508.587.6191 or email registrations@fullercraft.org

All Lecture/Lunch presentations include a bag lunch and one adult admission to Fuller Craft Museum.

Dr. Catherine Amidon

Fiber Art: A Cold War Dialogue
A Conversation with Dr. Catherine Amidon

Wed. May 5, 2010 10:30 am

Dr. Catherine S. Amidon, a Fulbright-Hays scholar to the Baltic States and Russia, presents a lecture examining the vitality and diversity of the fiber arts movement in Poland and America, two places whose cultural contexts have inspired sweeping differences. Dr. Amidon is the first full-time director of the Karl Drerup Art Gallery and Exhibitions Program at Plymouth State University and has curated more than thirty exhibitions for institutions and as an independent curator. She recently completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Jamaica.

Members: $20 · Non-members: $25

Registration and payment are due one week before the lecture.
Register online, by mail, fax 508.587.6191 or email registrations@fullercraft.org

All Lecture/Lunch presentations include a bag lunch and one adult admission to Fuller Craft Museum.

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Sunkoo Yuh, False Start 2006.

Sunkoo Yuh

Maker of one of the Permanent Collection's newest acquisitions talks abuot his work

Saturday April 3rd at 11:00am

Join us a Korean-born art Sunkoo Yuh gives us an inside perspective on False Start, his ceramic piece featured in Highlights from the Permanent Collection. Known for his lush, drippering glazes and massed, densely packed figures Sunkoo's work draws upon many cultural, political and social references. The artist will share a look at his career and his currect work.

Members $7 Non Members $10 *Admission not included

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Nancy Crow, Constructions 84.

Behind the Quilts

A Special look at Nancy Crow's Quilts

Saturday March 13th at 11:00am

Join us for a unique opportunity to see “behind the quilts”. Staff members will be in the galleries to turn back corners and edges of Nancy’s quilts giving you an up-close look at the back of her work. Get a first hand look at the backing materials, stitching patterns and finishing touches of these magnificent quilts.

Members $5 Non Members $10 *Admission not included

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John Garrett: Caravan Installation

A behind-the scenes event

Wednesday March 17th at 6-8pm

Textile artist John Garrett, known for weaving familiar and unlikely materials into complex works, is creating a site-specific installation called "Caravan" especially for Fuller Craft Museum. On Wednesday, March 17, stop by the museum in the evening to watch the artist as hi installs this work in the Courtyard Gallery. it's a unique opportunity to see the artist in action!

Admission is free on Wednesday nights!

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George Nakashima,Conoid Bench with Back. Designed: c. 1961. Production date of this example: 1974. American black walnut, hickory, East Indian rosewood.

The C-Word Road Show

In some creative and artistic circles it’s a bad word, in others it’s absolutely essential. Join us for a spirited discussion about the C-word — craft. Fuller Craft Museum, New England’s home for contemporary craft, along with the Artisanry Department, College of Visual & Performing Arts UMass Dartmouth presents a roundtable panel discussion that looks at craft in the context of contemporary academia, theory, and practice / making. Bring friends and prepare for an amazing discussion!

The C-Word Roadshow wrapped up its succesful Spring Tour on May 10, 2009 at Fuller Craft Musuem. We are planning to add additional dates in the future so that we can continue this important dialogue.

If you, your college, university or craft organization is interested in hosting a future stop on the C-Word Roadshow please contact our Fuller Craft's education department at 508.588.6000 x113.

Stay tuned for future dates!

Body Bazaar, Fuller Craft Museum's Premier Shopping Event!

Now through Sunday May 9, 2010

Visit the Museum Shop at Fuller Craft Museum for all your post-holiday shopping. Choose from a selection of beautiful hand-crafted objects, clothing, scarves, bags, one-of-a-kind jewelry, kid's items, fun accessories, and gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Fuller Craft members receieve a 10% shop discount.

Unique objects from local artists and artists around the region will be available in the Museum Shop and Boday Bazaar including stunning, hand-blown glass globes and vessels from artist Josh Simpson, Fuller Craft's one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly Banner bags and much more.