04/10/2026
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT -
Rya Priede is a textile-mixed-media artist specializing in a unique form of traditional sewing and embroidery. Several years ago, she discovered the “Big Little Books” series of children’s books which were published from the 1930s to the 1960s. Drawn to both the illustrations and captions – taken out of context and viewed through a feminist lens – she found them witty, sometimes subversive and inspiring. She had the pages scanned and printed on paper. Then she sewed on them. Some pieces are on paper backed with linen and others are on inkjet Tyvek. “The backs are just as fun as the fronts. Removed from the printed illustration, it’s a pure record of the act of sewing.”
Join us THIS SUNDAY from 4-6 PM to see Rya’s work at our opening reception of Revive & Shine!! You won’t want to miss it! 🎉