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An Evening of Improvisational Art at Ford House
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | Get Directions »
$20.00
The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House has a new exhibit, Quilt Art: International Expressions on display through March 25.
Besides featuring more than 30 quilts by 22 contemporary quilt artists from nine countries. Ford House has several talks, workshops and receptions planned that feature local quilt artists and collectors.
Today learn more about the non-traditional tapestries of artist Carole Harris. Her works have been shown in museums and galleries nationwide, and each work is composed of hundreds of richly colored fabrics which are cut, overlaid, appliquéd, pieced and quilted. Harris is also a professional interior designer and fiber artist. Click here to learn more about Harris.
Tickets are $20 for members, or $25 for non-members.
Reservations can be made at www.fordhouse.org or by calling 313.884.4222.
Quilt Art is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is complimentary with house tour tickets, which are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors, $8 for children 6-12, free for anyone younger.
Event Details
| Where | Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 6:30 pm–8:30 pm |
| Price | $20 members, $25 non-members |
More About Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House gives visitors a glimpse into the lives of one of Detroit's most notable families through a variety of multimedia displays. The Albert Kahn-designed home was built in 1926 for the family and was later transferred to a trust to allow for public uses of the grounds of the estate.
Family events, concerts by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and lunch and dinners on the grounds are among a variety of events offered at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House.
