(Posted Oct. 17, 2024)
The London Arts Center, 67 S. Main St., presents “Clothesline Quilts” featuring creations made by incarcerated individuals participating in community service activities at Madison Correctional Institution (MaCI) in London.
Elizabeth Lassel, a member of the London Visual Arts Guild, has been teaching quilting and sewing skills as a volunteer at MaCI since 2016. Supplies are provided by area quilters and textile artists. Items the incarcerated individuals make, including lap quilts, book bags, diaper bags, and miscellaneous pieces, are donated to Madison County Family and Children First, Springfield Manor State Nursing Facility, the Humane Society of Madison County, and other non-profit groups.
The colorful “Clothesline Quilts” exhibit opens Oct. 31 and runs through Nov. 30. A reception will take place on Nov. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The London Arts Center is located at 67 S. Main St. Hours are: Thursdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Tuesdays, 4 to 7 p.m. Admission is free.