FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Date: June 6, 2013
From: Dunedin Fine Art Center
Contact: Ken Hannon @ 727.298.DFAC, x230
Renowned Quilter Joe Cunningham to Visit the Dunedin Fine Art Center
On Friday, June 28th at 7:00 pm, Joe Cunningham becomes “JOE THE QUILTER”. Joseph Hedley lived in England from 1750 to 1830. He was known as Joe the Quilter. Learning about him inspired Joe Cunningham to become a professional quilter 200 years later. In this show Joe Cunningham tells the story of Joseph Headley’s life, and illustrates the story with quilts and songs. The quilts are Joe’s original quilts, made in the style of the original Joe the Quilter. Unique, fun and full of quilts, this show is unlike anything you have ever seen. Admission to this performance is $15.
On Saturday, June 29, Joe Cunningham brings quilters ” Rock the Block, Block Style.” In this class, quilters will make a fractured landscape from a series of unique blocks, all created with his simple step-by-step process. Making these blocks is simple enough for anyone, but as challenging as you want to make it. All fun, all day! This workshop is $95 for members of DFAC and $105 for non-members.
Registration is available online at www.dfac.org.
Joe Cunningham began making quilts professionally in 1979, after a ten-year career as a musician in Michigan. His early mentors were steeped in the history and traditions of quilts, leading Cunningham to a life of study in quilt history and a love of traditional technique. Over the years his quilts have evolved into a unique, personal style. His quilts are in the permanent collections of museums, as well as in numerous private collections. Cunningham’s 11 books on quilts include the 2010 book “Men and the Art of Quiltmaking,” (the first book on the subject) and his essay for the de Young Museum show “Amish Abstractions: Quilts from the Collection of Faith and Stephen Brown.” His column for the national magazine The Quilt Life is called “Biased and Edgy.” He has been seen on the HGTV series “Simply Quilts with Alex Anderson”, the PBS series “Sewing with Nancy” and on “The Quilt Show” with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims.” He performs his musical quilt show, “Joe the Quilter,” for guilds and theaters nationwide and teaches regularly at conferences across the country.
Also at DFAC May 31 through August 11, 2013 Three Quilt Exhibits + a Quilt Auction!
- Quilt National: 2011
- Betty Busby: Unseen
- Masterpieces: IQ Quilters
- Small Quilt Silent Auction
Admission for these quilt exhibits (included in lecture and workshop fees) is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors/students and $3 for children under 12. Group rates for six or more are available by calling DFAC.
All at the Dunedin Fine Art Center – 1143 Michigan Blvd. – Dunedin, FL – 727.298.DFAC – www.dfac.org
Galleries & Gift Shop Hours:
Mon.- Saturday 10am-5pm – Sun. 1-4pm
Palm Café Hours:
Mon.- Saturday 10am-2pm
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