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upcoming Matangwe rug hooking show sept 15 – oct 24

August 13, 2015 by Birdbrain 3 Comments

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I am excited to tell you about the upcoming rug show in Belleville Ontario at Gallery 121. There will be a collection of the beautiful hand hooked mats and chair seats done by the women of Matangwe Kenya. Each piece reflects the world of rural Western Kenya and highlights the women’s unique sense of colour and design. Above is a chair seat depicting the mud huts, acacia tress and rolling hills. Below several more examples of the charmingly simple designs and stunning use of colour. The left thumbnail is the back of a chair seat–wax printed cotton from the Bondo market and the Matangwe label based  a drawing by one of the school children. All the pieces are hooked with found recycled cottons from the Bondo market and wool strips and old t-shirts donated by Ontario hookers. And it is all done without hooking frames or cutters. Marvellous!

The opening reception is Saturday September 19, 2-4 pm. The show runs from Tuesday September 15 until Saturday October 24, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 until 4:00 pm. I hope you will be able to come to see this

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  1. wendie

    August 18, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    These are wonderful little mats. I am excited to be coming to see them with you.

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  2. Nancy

    August 20, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Sale as well as show Christine ?

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    • Birdbrain

      August 20, 2015 at 3:01 pm

      Hi Nancy!
      Yes there will be some pieces available for sale. The show opens on September 15 and the formal opening is 2-4 Saturday 19th. I would love for you to see the work. If you are coming let me know and we can plan to meet.
      xine

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