Learn about 'Quilting From Slavery to Now'
Learn more about quilting and African-American quilt motifs during an upcoming program titled "Quilting From Slavery to Now."
Sponsored by the Elgin Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, the event will be presented by Trish Williams, a fiber artist, quilter, doll maker and garment maker.
The program, which is open to the public, begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Sears Art Gallery on the Elgin Academy campus, 350 Park St.
Funded by a local engagement grant from AAUW-Illinois, the program is co-sponsored by the Elgin History Museum and Elgin Academy.
Included will be a quilt trunk show, a talk about quilts made by African-American women and also a look at the comforting and therapeutic aspects of quilting.
American Association of University Women membership is open to all graduates having associate or baccalaureate degrees from accredited colleges and universities.
An undergraduate student enrolled in a regionally accredited educational institution is eligible for student affiliation.
For information, contact Patty Harkin at pharkin@gmail.com.