Calling all quilters on Hawaii Island. Saturday is the deadline for online registration for Volcano Art Center’s second biannual quilt show, “Quilts in the Forest — Where the Path May Lead.”
The exhibition will be open July 13 through Aug. 4 at VAC’s Ni‘aulani Campus and can be viewed 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The public is invited to the opening reception from 5-7 p.m. July 13.
“Quilts in the Forest — Where the Path May Lead” is open to all full-time and part-time Hawaii Island residents, whether they are amateur or professional quilters. This year’s show hopes to inspire quilters to explore new and innovative ways in quilting. The prospectus and entry forms are available online at http://volcanoartcenter.org/gallery/call-to-artists/.
Master quilter Roberta Muller will lead two two-hour classes from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. July 14 on needleturn applique and basic Hawaiian quilting. The class is free but there is a $10 fee for the quilting kit. Each class is limited to 10 students.
There will be a “pop-up” fabric and fiber store from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 28 in the front classroom at Hale Ho‘omana, where artists and crafters can sell their work. Table fee for participants is $35.
To register for the classes or to inquire about having a table at the pop-up store, contact Fia Mattice at quiltshow@volcanoartcenter.org or 967-8222.
Volcano Art Center’s Ni‘aulani Campus is located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village. For more information, visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.