By Joel Langton
The 830 Times
The local response to the annual quilters exhibit every November is strong and local folk art aficionados only have a few days left to see the local collection.
“Some of our quilters work all year on their projects, and we want to make sure they’re recognized for their art,” said Nancy O’Brien, DRCA executive director.
This year, 14 quilters entered 52 pieces of work, some for purchase, some not for sale, everything from cats to a purple and gold quilt saluting San Felipe High School.
“Quilting is truly an art that can be a snapshot of a region’s time and place,” O’Brien added.
Some of the participating quilters this year were:
Tiffany Burrow
Sarah Castle
Cynthia Mckinney
Debbie Tarpley
Elsie Turbeville
Sylvia Smith
Judy Alackness
Mary Beeson
Pat Butterworth
Elizabeth Morales
Eva Vasquez
Nelda Vasquez
Alaina Sanchez
Nataly Sanchez
The Del Rio Council for the Arts at the Firehouse Gallery is located at 120 E. Garfield St. and is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
“We are always open with extended hours until 8 p.m. on the First Friday of each month,” O’Brien said.
O’Brien is excited about DRCA’s upcoming offerings. The Nutcracker Ballet is Dec. 20 at 2 and 6 p.m. in the Civic Center’s Red Oak Room. Tickets are available at the Firehouse and the door(cash only).
They are offering a new cooking class, Made with Love, beginning in January.
Complete details on their full calendar is available at delrioarts.com/classschedule .
