“Mountains Calling” by Donna Dowdney of Bainbridge Island is part of the Surface Design Association exhibit at Mead Werks at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend.

“Mountains Calling” by Donna Dowdney of Bainbridge Island is part of the Surface Design Association exhibit at Mead Werks at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend.

Saturday reception to open surface design exhibit

PORT TOWNSEND — Quilts, collages, art dolls and embroidery are among the 23 pieces in a two-month Surface Design Association exhibit opening Saturday at the Mead Werks at Wilderbee Farm.

A reception from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. is planned at the farm at 223 Cook Ave. Extension.

Organized by the North Olympic chapter of the Surface Design Association, the exhibit includes the work of 21 artists from Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and Bainbridge Island.

Among the techniques illustrated in the exhibit are several forms of dyeing, weaving, felting and fabric manipulation.

Several pieces in the exhibit are available for purchase.

The show, which closes Oct. 13, can be visited during Mead Werks hours from noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Here are the artists and their hometowns.

• Port Angeles: Barbara Houshmand and Diane Williams.

• Sequim: Linda Carlson, Kathie Cook, Liisa Fagerlund and Marla Varner.

• Port Townsend: Rosemary Burris, Leslie A. Dickinson, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Sue Gale, Rachel Gaspers, Pat Herkal, Annie Karl, Kindy Kemp, Cheri Kopp, Donna Lark, Debra Olson, Barbara Ramsey and Cathie Wier.

• Bainbridge Island: Donna Lee Dowdney.

For more information about the Surface Design Association, which welcomes visitors to its meetings, see the North Olympic chapter’s website and Facebook page, sda-np.com.

“All Dressed Up” by Liisa Fagerlund of Sequim is part of the Surface Design Association exhibit at Mead Werks at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend.

“All Dressed Up” by Liisa Fagerlund of Sequim is part of the Surface Design Association exhibit at Mead Werks at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend.

“Pacific Garden” by Pat Herkal of Port Townsend is part of the Surface Design Association exhibit at Mead Werks at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend.

“Pacific Garden” by Pat Herkal of Port Townsend is part of the Surface Design Association exhibit at Mead Werks at Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend.

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