Lura Schwarz Smith, Fabric Artist
Seams a lot like Degas
As an artist, I am interested in merging my art background with quilting techniques and to explore those potentials, in the effort to express the inner life through fabric art. As a teacher, my interest is to share those techniques, and more importantly, to encourage students to validate their own art nature, and find their own unique expression of art in their quilt work, no matter what style they choose.


Gallery

Click on one of the thumbnails below to see a gallery of my work.



News

Quilt Visions 2008
My "Shadowplay" wall piece has been accepted into Quilt Visions 2008 at the Oceanside Museum of Art, CA. Opening reception November 8th, 2008.
Details and information at: http://www.quiltvisions.org


New Class
My husband Kerby, a professional photographer, and I are now team teaching a new class: The Digital Quilt, where we combine our interests and skills in presenting ways to produce your own digital imagery on fabric.
For more details, see: http://www.thedigitalquilt.com


New Student Gallery
Take a look at some beautiful student work from my classes posted in the Student Gallery page under my Teaching page. Most are in-progress classroom projects, with a few finished quilts shown as people have shared them with me. Coming soon - Digital Quilt Class student Projects gallery.
Student Gallery: http://www.lura-art.com/gallery_student.php


Quilter's Affair and Quilt Show
July 6-10 -- Sisters, OR hosts the Quilter's Affair and Quilt Show. This is a wonderful week of classes, programs, and special exhibits as well as the quilt show. I am teaching a 4-day "Art Images to Fabric" and a one-day "Traditionals Transformed" and giving a program. Also, I am honored to be the Gallery Artist this year at the High Desert Gallery, reception July 9, 3-6:30 p.m.
For more information go to the Stitchin' Post website: http://www.stitchinpost.com/quilterclasses.html


California Fiber Artists (CFA)
I am a member of California Fiber Artists (CFA), established in 2004. This group is a partnership of diverse independent fiber artists working together by consolidating their talents for the purpose of successfully educating the public and promoting fiber art through public exhibitions throughout California.
See more at: http://cafiberartists.com/index.htm


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