It was Saturday, the day for adventure. Our “ride-about” for the day took us to some antique stores; old favorites and a new one, a reliable lunch spot for a bite to eat, and then…
Then we found ourselves visiting an art museum in an unusual location. Our car’s navigation system complained, “this destination includes roads with incomplete information”.
This art museum has an address with Nature’s inspiration all around.
A quilting friend had told me about an exhibit here showing art quilts interpreting some of the work of Steffen Thomas. The art quilts were nice, for sure. But the discovery of Steffen Thomas’ artwork, the man himself, the museum, and the docent, Ashley, were all pleasant surprises to add to our day and to our bank of memories.
Steffen Thomas was a German-born artist who spent much of his career working from his home near Atlanta. His work includes massive bronze sculptures, mosaic tile work, welded iron pieces, and paintings using oil, acrylic, and mixed media.
I was entranced and inspired by all of his work, some pieces mesmerizing me more than others. The museum set up allowed me to examine details of his techniques up close.
I wasn’t disappointed in the quilters’ interpretations of Thomas’ work, either. Interesting textile techniques, materials, and stitching were represented. I even recognized the names of some of the fiber artists whose work was there.
The month-long exhibit has included lectures and demonstrations on not only fiber arts, but floral arranging and edible flowers, too.
An informative brochure provided to accompany this exhibit states that “Steffen Thomas was joyful person.” It shows in his work and in the museum dedicated to his art.
What a fabulous discovery we made. Thanks, Kaye, for insisting that I travel to see this exhibit.
This Arts in Bloom exhibit will be at the museum through May 25, so you still have time to see it.
The website for the Stefffen Thomas Museum is here.
For those who expect to see one of my quilts in a post, here it is. We did take a couple of small quilts along. This old brick building and tree beckoned, so I posed Granny Zee’s Baskets on a chair. The story of this quilt is shared in detail here.