New Bern Artworks & Company Studio & Gallery

What is "Vino and Picasso" you might ask? Let us paint you a picture!

An unforgettable event filled with friends, fun, and fabulous art. Bring your own bottle of wine (or beverage of choice and snack if preferred) and we will supply the rest! Your canvas, paints, paintbrushes, and corkscrew will be waiting as the featured artist helps you create the events chosen painting.

No experience in painting? No problem, you will follow along with our featured artist who will give you stroke-by-stroke instructions on how to paint your chosen art piece. At the end of the evening, you go home with your handmade masterpiece…along with lots of great memories to share!

Our paintings are suitable for the first-time painter or for more experienced artists.

Have a GIRLS" NIGHT OUT, A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, A DATE NIGHT WITH YOUR SWEETHEART AND FRIENDS.  The price is $45.00 a person with a minimum of 8 people.  Contact party coordinator Ann Jones for additional information or to book a party. Email: ann@newbernartworks.com

Fiber art has been around since the beginning of our existence on this planet.

It incorporates weaving of grasses and animal and plant fibers to make baskets

and clothing and blankets. Textiles have been used to adorn our bodies and

homes for thousands of years. The origins of fiber art quilts or tapestries begin

with the humble bed quilt, created with many pieces of leftover bits of fabric.

All the pieces are sewn together, layered with some form of batting, then a backing

fabric, and quilted by hand or machine through all 3 layers.

 

In the 1970ʼs, traditional patchwork quilters began experimenting with other

techniques and imagery to make pieces meant to be enjoyed as a wall hangings.

This form of quilting has evolved and grown tremendously in the past 40+ years,

to become a true fiber art medium.

When I learned how to make my first 9 patch bed quilt back 1998, I quickly

decided that I wanted to make fiber art, and I have been exploring that medium

ever since. Why do I prefer fiber over any other medium? Two words: texture

and color. Exciting textures and vibrant colors are possible with fiber that just

beg to be touched. I enjoy working with landscapes and cityscapes, botanical

subjects, and free form abstracts. I often dye my own fabric, and do all my own

quilting patterns- no computer embroidery for me! My process often starts with a

photograph of something beautiful, with lots of color and texture. I make a

pattern and fuse the pieces together. Often I will add paint for added depth and

realism. Lastly, I will plan and execute the stitching, which further enhances the

texture. The result is an exciting blend of fabric, thread, paint that creates a fiber

art tapestry.