Weaverville artist Patti Quinn Hill will be exhibiting at University of North Carolina Asheville’s Highsmith Union Gallery March 11-26. Also scheduled during the exhibition are an Artist Talk and Basket Workshop.

From Shaker to Paper
Patti Quinn Hill

Traditional and contemporary at the same time, the baskets created by Patti Quinn Hill are spirited, graceful, and immaculately crafted out of archival paper. Hill begins with a traditional Shaker form, but from there her concepts, materials, and colors are unique and modern. From Shaker to Paper highlights the evolution of her baskets. Patti Quinn Hill is a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and the National Basketry Organization. This exhibit is in celebration of women’s work and Women’s History Month.

Also scheduled during the exhibition:

Artist Talk
An artist talk with Hill on Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m. Reception to follow

Paper Basket Workshop
Saturday, March 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with lunch break
All levels are welcome to have fun weaving a sturdy paper basket designed to hold beverage napkins. Students will paint their heavy watercolor paper with acrylic paint using many surface design techniques, then cut the paper into even strips using a pasta cutter. Weaving will be done over a mold using traditional basketry techniques, and curl embellishments will be emphasized to create your one-of-a-kind basket. Cost is $15 for students and $60 for the general public (all materials included). More information and registration information here: http://www.unca.edu/highsmith/gallery/images/Pattiworkshop.pdf

Highsmith Union Gallery is open to the public Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. and on weekends 10 a.m.-6 p.m. when class is in session. It’s located in the Highsmith University Union on the University of North Carolina Asheville campus.

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