Sunday August 16th, 2026 2-2:45pm

MUSE Gallery

Join us for an intimate conversation with Ellen Fisher, quilt maker and fiber artist of over 35 years, as she shares about her current show Color and Curves. Learn more about her expressive work and the stories behind them. 

Event is free and open to the public - invite your friends and bring your questions! 

Artist Bio

Ellen Fisher is a quiltmaker and fiber artist who has been sewing her entire life. For the past 35 years, her passion has centered on quiltmaking, a practice that has grown to encompass clothing design, embellishment. and the expressive use of color. She has created over 500 pieces of clothing and quilts, many of which have been exhibited in quilt shows throughout New England. One of her clothing pieces was featured in an early issue of Quilting Arts Magazine.

Ellen holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.Ed. from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She has shared her quilting expertise widely, teaching workshops and giving talks to quilt guilds, shops, and groups across New England. Since relocating to North Carolina, Ellen's focus has evolved toward art quilting. She is an active member of the Professional Art Quilters Alliance (PAQA), Common Threads of Cary, NC, the Artist Studios of Fearrington Village, and Village Quilters. Ellen resides in Fearrington Village - alongside two beloved Beminas and an enviable collection of fine fabrics and embellishments.

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