Here's information about my upcoming quilt show, to be held
22-29 July 2016 in Gulfport, MS.
A Quilt Journey
An exhibition of fifty quilts created by J. Marcus Weekley over the past thirteen years, will have its opening reception 22 July 5-9 p.m. Then the show will be open 23-29 July from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Weekley will give a gallery talk at 6 p.m. the evening of 22 July.
Where: 12090 New Orleans Ave. N., Gulfport, MS 39503 (next to Krol Electric, behind Goodwill in Orange Grove)
The show is free and open to the public. Quilts will be for sale, and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
For more information, please contact Marcus at whynottryitagain (at) hotmail.com or 228-213-3781.
Brief Artist Bio:
J. Marcus Weekley began quilting in 2000 with his mother, Violet Newby, who taught him numerous sewing skills before he actually attempted to make a quilt on his own in 2003-2004. Since then, Marcus has developed a unique voice in quilting: predominantly original designs, some echoing traditional patterns, each conveying contemporary, personal messages through fabrics and threads. His quilts have shown in international, national, and local exhibits at venues ranging from The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY to The Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, UK to The Bay Oaks Guild Show at St. Rose de Lima Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Marcus also works as a college English teacher, a story-teller (poet, fiction writer, and screenwriter), and a photographer. You may view samples of Marcus' work at his blog: www.whynottryitagain.blogspot.com. Marcus has lived in coastal Mississippi off and on over the past eighteen years, and he currently resides in Gulfport.
Tell your friends and neighbors; spread the word!
I'll be posting more photos of some of the quilts soon!
I hope to see you there!
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