Mariah Bath, longtime quilter and renowned quilt teacher, will teach a Sylvia Pippin class on tropical florals sashiko and applique quilting this weekend at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
The workshop is slated for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday (July 21).
Bath also will lead the class on a walk-through of the 2018 “Quilts in the Forest — Where the Path May Lead” quilt show, the second biennial quilt show at VAC.
Julie Williams, VAC board member and nature trail guide, will take the class on a tour of the old-growth forest trail at Niaulani, introducing participants to a number of native plants, which can be seen in the quilts in this year’s show.
The cost of the class is $65 or $60 for VAC members. Those attending are asked to bring a lunch.
To register, call 967-8222 or register online at www.volcanoartcenter.org.
VAC’s Niaulani Campus is located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village.
The “Quilts in the Forest — Where the Path May Lead” exhibit is on display from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at the Niaulani Campus through Aug. 4.
The exhibition highlights new and innovative ways of quilting and includes special quilt programs such as Bath’s class this weekend.
Additional special events include:
• “The Quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend” will be the featured film during VAC’s Movie Night at 7 p.m. Monday (July 23).
• The Fabric and Fiber pop-up store will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 28, featuring fabric and fiber artists at Hale Ho‘omana. The participating artists will provide insight and inspiration into the wonderful world of fabric arts.
For more information, visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.