Folly Cove Evening to Benefit The Open Door at Second Glance
The Open Door invites Folly Cove enthusiasts and collectors to a special after-hours event at Second Glance featuring author Elena M. Sarni who will share a presentation about her newest book, Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and The Folly Cove Designers, followed by a book signing.
The evening will include an online auction featuring SEVEN original Folly Cove pieces donated at Second Glance for the benefit of The Open Door. The auction will be live and open for bidding Thursday, Oct. 26 through Thursday, Nov. 16. People do not need to attend the event to bid.
The author's presentation and signing will be held at SG Home and open to paid ticket holders. Light refreshments will be served. Several Folly Cove designs, on loan from a collector and not for sale, will also be on display that evening.
The Main Store at Second Glance Thrift Store will remain open to the general public for shopping from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, in conjunction with the event.
WHEN: Thursday, November, 9 from 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: SG Home at Second Glance, 2 Pond Road, Gloucester MA 01930
Tickets are available for $10 each and are available for purchase here.
Who were the Folly Cove Designers?
The Folly Cove Designers (officially 1941-1969) was a grassroots collective of predominantly women block printers founded by Caldecott Award-winner and beloved children's book author/illustrator Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios (of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel fame).
This pioneering Gloucester, MA-based group produced more than three hundred distinct designs, which they block printed on fabric. The designs conveyed personal and regional narratives through the use of shared design principles and the compelling language of pattern. The group was propelled to international fame through commercial contracts with major retailers (F. Schumacher, Lord & Taylor, etc.), articles in leading periodicals such as Life, and participation in seminal fine craft exhibitions. Their work continues to inspire contemporary printmakers around the globe, particularly women printmakers.
About The Open Door
The mission of The Open Door is to alleviate the impact of hunger in our community. We use practical strategies to connect people to good food, to advocate on behalf of those in need, and to engage others in the work of building food security.
Founded in 1978, The Open Door is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit and community food resource center for low-income residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex, Ipswich, Hamilton, Boxford, Rowley, Topsfield, and Wenham. In 2022, The Open Door helped stabilize the lives and health of 8,486 people from 4,872 households through the distribution of 1.78 million pounds of food.
For more information, visit FOODPANTRY.org.
About Elena Sarni and Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and The Folly Cove Designers
Elena M. Sarni is a humanities-based scholar, writer, and curator. She holds a BA in English and an MA in History and Museum Studies from the University of New Hampshire. She lives in Maine with her beloved cat Leland.
As the first comprehensive history of the Folly Cove Designers, Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and The Folly Cove Designers documents and celebrates the group's tremendous success and the incredible artistry of its members. With more than 250 black-and-white and color photographs, author Elena M. Sarni explores the Folly Cove Designers' history, work, and group dynamics.