Category Archives: Fiber Art

Catherine Whall Smith . . . wonders what will you discover this Columbus Day Week-end

So much to take in this week-end – the list is long but here are two events you might want to check out. First there is the Arts Center Killingworth and Spectrum Gallery 11th Annual Autumn Arts Festival.  You will have the … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . says “Thank-You” to Mabel Kingsbury Fentress!!

Last night was the opening of the Mystic Art Center’s – 59th Regional Show (August 7th – September 19th). My piece “In the Hay Field/Day” received  the Mabel Kingsbury Fentress Award.   As usual the event was packed. Attendees also had an … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith will be attending two Art Openings in the coming week!

Please join me at the following SHOWS and OPENINGS! 2015 – Norwich Arts Center – “Artistic Wanderings 2015″ Norwich Arts Center Galleries 60 – 64 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360 Two of my pieces were juried into this show – “Tying … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith enjoyed CT Open House Day 2015

One event done – now time to move onto the next.  Participating in CT OPEN HOUSE DAY 2015 helped me to clean-up, organize, and reflect on some of my art.  When the work is in progress sometimes each step becomes … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . welcomes YOU and Marge and Gould into her home.

So just for fun, I decided to dress up my two mannequins “Marge” and “Gould” to welcome visitors to my home to celebrate Connecticut Open House Day 2015 this Saturday, June 13th. My mother-in-law Margery Smith was an expert seamstress, … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith shares . . . A little bit of Chaplin Town & Church history

I hope you will be able to join me on Saturday, June 13th, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to celebrate Connecticut’s Open House Day. Check out my blog post on this event https://catherinewhallsmith.com/blog-2/. The following and some additional … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith has a . . . “Save the Date – June 13th” for you

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, June 13th 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Connecticut Open House Day – June 13, 2015 Smith Stitch Studio
 44 Chaplin Street, Chaplin, CT 
(860) 455-027 http://www.catherinewhallsmith.com Please join me at my home/studio located in … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . loves a sale, do you?

The exhibit “A Show of Hands – The Fiber Arts” now showing at the Spectrum Gallery at 61 Main Street in Centerbrook, Connecticut will be ending on Sunday, March 15th.  This weekend March 7th and 8th is their sale weekend when … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . suggests shopping on line at SPECTRUM/GALLERY ANYTIME

Think about it, you may be snowed in again very soon. The Spectrum Gallery at 61 Main Street in Centerbrook, Connecticut http://www.spectrumartgallery.org now has an on-line shopping experience. So if you are not able to get out to see their gallery store … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . returns home and to a reality check after the NBMAA show today

Reality check – it’s time to get busy hand quilting the first of a new series for 2015 “Sticks and Stones”.  The opening of the 45th Annual Nor’easter at the New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) was today – … Continue reading

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