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About Gerrie McManamon
Artist Statement
Gerrie McManamon was born and raised on the West Side of Cleveland, Ohio. Always making things throughout my childhood - sewing dolls, coloring, drawing, etc. she wanted to be an artist. She became German/Russian/ Elementary/ Middle School teacher and used my creativity in my teaching, coming up with many ‘hands on’ projects like books and posters for students to show their learning. As she neared retirement, her husband suggested she
‘get into her art’. So, I did. She has taken classes in life drawing, print making and finds herself leaning toward collage and mixed media as a way of expressing my art. This is her first howing. Challenged to make a collage with just three pieces of material, she was inspired to create houses. Owning a home was always a huge goal for her, and she recognizes not everyone can realize this dream. Out of sales of her work she was able to donate to GSAC and also to the Ferguson Warming Project. You can reach her at
Excerpts from FROM THE HEART: works by Laura Saunders Kaiser
Many pieces of my art are born from a “what if” curiosity. I enjoy experimenting and trying new techniques. I draw inspiration from many sources and creating art in a series was not my intention, but I have found that as I fully explore a technique or return to familiar inspiration, one quilt leads to another.Creating is restorative, therapeutic and spiritual for me. It provides me an avenue to process my emotions as well as the world around me and gives me the opportunity to embrace the mantra, “Let Go and Let God”. There are few problems that can’t be solved by a few hours in my studio. I am grateful for the many artists and quilters who have inspired me and helped me on my journey as anartist. I have learned so much from so many. I have benefitted especially from my friends in the Flower Valley Quilt Guild, ArtFiber Saint Louis and the Missouri Fiber Artists.