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Amish Quilts - Geometry and Simplicity, Community and Belief

Presented by San Mateo County Library at Atherton Public Library

November 20, 2009

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Fine Arts Museum’s Docent lecturer Judy Cunningham or Kay Payne will discuss Amish Quilts: Geometry and Simplicity, Community and Belief. The quilts, made with superior craftsmanship and great care, are visual distillations of the Amish faith and way of life, representing the principles of simplicity, humility, discipline, and community that govern their society. Experience the simple yet strong designs, rich saturated colors, intricate...

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Fine Arts Museum’s Docent lecturer Judy Cunningham or Kay Payne will discuss Amish Quilts: Geometry and Simplicity, Community and Belief. The quilts, made with superior craftsmanship and great care, are visual distillations of the Amish faith and way of life, representing the principles of simplicity, humility, discipline, and community that govern their society. Experience the simple yet strong designs, rich saturated colors, intricate quilting patterns and fine and elaborate stitching of one of the finest aesthetic art forms in America

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Atherton Public Library

2 Dinkespiel Station Lane
Atherton, CA 94027

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Tickets:
Free

Times:
7pm-8pm

Phone: 650-328-2422

Parking:

There is easy on-street parking with off-street parking available next door in Reading Park.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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