The PTMSC Gallery is participating in the First Saturday Art Walk!

Come visit the show “Inspired by Sea & Science: The Fiber Art of Carla Stehr”.

The exhibit is open for regular hours on Friday – Sunday, 12 – 3 p.m.

For the First Saturday Art Walk on February 1, you can enjoy the exhibit from 5 – 8 p.m.

Carla grew up in Olympia, exploring Puget Sound beaches and looking for ‘cool’ things like shells with delicate patterns. Her obsession with intertidal life motivated her to become a marine biologist, where her scientific work included studying fish and plankton with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The remarkable microscopic patterns she saw inspired her to explore art. Meanwhile, making a traditional quilt led her to discover that fabric could be assembled in amazing ways and a sewing machine could be used to draw. Stitch, fabric, dye, and paint became her favorite art materials.

Visit the Gallery page and carlastehr.com to learn more.

There is no admission charge, but donations to support our programs are greatly appreciated.