Banner Photo _Delightful Treats- Mixed Media Fiber Art by Ana Sumner

The Arts Group of Union Avenue (AGUA) welcomes you to the GRETCHEN BRIGHAM GALLERY

“Naturescapes”

Textile Exhibition by Ana Sumner

The Gretchen Brigham Gallery is pleased to invite you to visit the exhibit

The gallery is open Monday - Friday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Enter Lighted Parking Lot from Enright Ave.

• Saturday, Aug. 16, 7:15 - 7:45 pm in the gallery before the opera. (you do not need to attend the opera to attend the lecture)

• Saturday, Aug. 23, 7:15 - 7:45 pm in the gallery before the opera. ( you do not need to attend the opera to attend the lecture)

• Saturday, Aug. 30, 2 - 5 pm, a reception to meet Ana and to hear about her work. 

• Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:00 - 3:30 a talk by Ana about her work.

• Ana's show ends on Friday, September 26 at 3:30 pm.

The world is full of beauty-subtle, bold, and endlessly inspiring-whether you live in a bustling city, a quiet rural town, or along a serene coastline. Nature constantly reveals itself in extraordinary ways, and it is this wonder that drives my art.  

In this exhibition, I invite you to experience flowers, landscapes, and ocean reefs I see them: places that have captivated my imagination and inspired me to translate their beauty into fiber art.  

My creative journey began later in life, sparked by a Crazy Quilt instructor who told me, "Go and create from the imagination." That wisdom changed everything, leading me to explore the endless possibilities of thread, fabric, and texture. Today, I work with painted fabric backgrounds-layered with embroidery, quilting, thread painting, specialty threads, beadwork, and color enhancements using oil pastels and watercolor pencils. The result is a vibrant tapestry of color, depth, and texture-a celebration of the quiet magic found in the natural world.  

I hope you'll join me in exploring this collection, where art and nature meet through the soulful rhythm of hand-stitching and the joy of creative discovery.

 For additional information or to schedule a visit: 

Please contact our Church Administrator, Warren Gibson, at 314-361-8844 to make sure that the gallery is available during your timeframe.