Interpretations of the Keweenaw

Utilizing 3 ½ " squares of ultra suede, a small bag of copper seed beads to unify the project and their own materials a group of beadwork artists with connections to the Keweenaw Peninsula have created twenty individual pieces using bead appliqué, embellishment, and quilting techniques.

The project has been grouped into seven individual matted and framed pieces. Each component of these pieces is one’s individual Interpretation of the Keweenaw and a small masterpiece of beadwork art.

Working during the early months of 2006 this group of artists logged hundreds of hours of tedious beadwork to create this group project. It is their representation of life in Michigan's Keweenaw.

The following pieces are being raffled off and tickets will be on sale all summer long through the Community Arts Center at 906-482-2333 or contact Peg at Silver Rae Studio.

The drawing will be held at the Symposium on Friday Sept. 29, 2006.

Grouping 1 - Christine van Domelen – Superior Conglomerate, Theresa Coté – The Big Rock Tumbler, Pamlynn L. Hansen – Keweenaw Lights, Patsy Keyes, Baraga, MI – Howlin’ At the Moon, Jacquie Coté Suter - River Watch, Jane Hiltunen– The Iris Garden

Grouping 2 - Marlene Herman – Aurora, Cynthia Coté – Long Shadow Time, Peg McNinch - Deco Dragonfly, Priscilla Trenchard – C is for Copper, Amy Forsell – Agate – A Slice of the Past, Joanne Polzien – Reflections of the Past – Copper Memories

Grouping 3 - Phyllis Fredendall – Hancock Pathways Above and Below, Johnnie DeBernard – Keweenaw Impressions, Kate Hintz - The Lakeside Sauna

Grouping 4 - Ann West – Hope, Loretta Coté – Memories of Spring