Susan
Vassallo
Artist
by Design, Quilter by Trade
Susan Vassallo
has been working with creative sewing techniques for almost ten years.
She has taken quilting to a new level of excellence with creative
beauty in her elegant designs. This website is designed to show off
some of her stitching techniques and many pieces of artistry, as well
as promote classes for students wishing to learn this art form.
A Pearl For My Bracelet II |
In the
upcoming December 2007 / January 2008 issue of Quilting Arts magazine,
Susan's "A Pearl for My Bracelet" work will be featured
in the Spotlight Article. This is quite an exciting
event along with her brand new website, and we hope you enjoy watching
the rise of popularity for her inspiring pieces of quilting artwork.
Her work has also has been used for publication for the promotion
of the Museum tour in Connecticut.
Juried shows include:
the Art Quilts exhibition in Chandler AZ; the Images Show sponsored
by the new England Quilt Museum Textile Festival, Art on Boston Gallery
in Chandler AZ, and a “one-man-show” at the Agawam Town
Library in Massachusetts, and Susan’s quilting is included in
the permanent collection of the Firehouse Town Museum in Agawam Mass.
She has also won a variety of first, second, third, and honorable
mentions at many local shows.
Other shows include
the Hill-Stead Museum in Connecticut, This was a “one-man”
show sponsored during the Historical Museums Garden tour, an annual
tour of nine museums on the CT Impressionist trail. Susan was the
first artist to exhibit for this tour, and the Curator was excited
to have other artists follow her lead in exhibiting during this special
event.
"It's the Thought That Counts"
2004
New England Quilt Museum |
The quilt, “It’s
the Thought That Counts” is the basis of her Abstract Design
class. Susan has taught in Massachusetts and Connecticut and now she
teaches all over the state of Arizona her technique of innovative
abstract piecing. Her students have encouraged her to publish the
ideas, therefore, Susan is presently working on that very book proposal
! Keep posted here at the web site for updates on this exciting new
adventure!
Visit Susan's
Quilting Art Galleries using the menus above. For students and quilting
hobbiests, class descriptions and fees are available for browsing
as well. Please feel free to contact Susan for any questions and assistance
on classes, or enquiries regarding commissioning quilt artwork.
Please
bookmark this site and return periodically to view any new additions.
Thank you
for visiting!
