If you’ll be visiting Maine this summer, or if you’re already here, Nan Morrissette just invited us to see 15 of her beaded neckpieces at the Maine Fiberarts Gallery in Topsham. Here’s the official announcement:

INTRICACIES: KNITWEAR, BEADING AND SURFACE DESIGN by Nan Heldenbrand Morrissette

Needlepoint on silk gauze or linen, 1024 stitches per square inch… Knitwear with as many as 123 different colors and fibers in a single sweater… Neckpieces of woven words and intricate designs, made of thousands of beads…

Maine Fiberarts Gallery 13 Main Street Topsham ME 04086 July 5 – August 31, 2009

Please join me for the Opening Reception on Sunday, July 5th 1:30 and 4 PM, with a Gallery Talk at 2:00