Nature-inspired fiber art by longtime Seneca County resident Sue Petersen is on display throughout November at Artworks Gallery in downtown Seneca Falls.
The exhibition is in Abby’s Gallery at 109 Fall St., according to a news release from the Seneca County Arts Council. Petersen works in weaving, wet felting, needle felting and knitting, drawing inspiration from the colors and beauty of nature.
Building a garden with fiber
Petersen has studied weaving for more than 40 years. A lifelong Seneca County resident who has traveled extensively, she is focusing on creating flowers, trees and leaves to build a fiber garden.
Fiber art uses natural or synthetic fibers, fabric or yarn to create fine art, rather than everyday functional items. Petersen hopes that continuing to share her pieces with the community will encourage others to enjoy making art with fiber.
Her exhibition history includes the Weaver’s Guild of Rochester, the Dove Block in Geneva, the Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls and Rochester Institute of Technology.
Gallery hours and more of Petersen’s work
Artworks Gallery’s regular hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Volunteers staff the gallery, so visitors making a special trip should call 315-257-0201 to confirm someone will be there.
More of Petersen’s work can be found on Instagram at @textile_goddess.
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