Book Talk + Trunk Show at Brewery Pottery

Brewery Pottery welcomes you to a night of colorful textiles and a book reading by our dear friend (and now published author!) Judy Frater. 

 

Artisans by Design is a firsthand account of the development of Kala Raksha Vidhyalaya (the first design school for traditional artisans in India) and its evolution to present-day Somaiya Kala Vidya.

 

Frater shares the intimate stories of more than 20 artisans (intertwined with her own story), detailing how their education brought them personal fulfillment, increased social and economic status, and an understanding of sustainability. 

 

As she writes about her adventures in India working alongside these textile artists you'll learn a few personal stories from the students, their work, and the school's effect on their lives and India's cultural and economic development.

 

The book is published and we're hosting a book reading and trunk show this Saturday with textiles made by some of the artists Judy has worked with throughout her years in India. A handful of the artists featured in her book will be here on Saturday too. 

 

Come meet everyone, hear Judy read, ask questions, and see some of the beautiful textiles up close and personal. Artisans by Design and a number of these textiles will be for sale during this one night only event.