During the month of March, the quiet graces of teatime will be on display at the Senior Center in Eastsound.
Emily Reid will share her collection of teapots at the Senior Center from March 8 to March 30th. Emily has been collecting teapots since she was 6 years old and started drinking tea at the family’s ranch in Adams County, Washington. She still drinks black tea without sugar or cream.
Her collection includes over 20 pots, some manufactured before 1900. She has her mother’s childhood service, depicting Robinson Crusoe’s adventures, which was hand-painted prior to 1895. Her collection includes teapots from Shanghai, Japan, England and the United States. Tea boxes and tea cloths will also be on display.
Marcia Spees’ colorful, light-filled watercolor paintings celebrate home, nature and community. Her series, “The Grace Collection,” is inspired by her childhood memories of teatime with her grandmother Grace.
Also displayed at this exhibit are paintings of still-life and landscapes by well known local artists Sue Watkin, Glenna Richards, Maggie Sharkey, Caroline Buchanan, Lois Baney and several paintings from Lois Baney’s private collection.
