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Auburns Art with Artists Class: Textile Sculpture Contact: Maija McKnight, Visual/Public Art Coordinator 253-804-5043 mmcknight@auburnwa.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2009 AUBURN, Wash. - As part of the Art with Artist series of classes and workshops offered through the City of Auburn Arts Commission, on Saturday, October 10, 10 am - 3 pm at Les Gove Park artist Grace Willard will be working with participants to create unique fabric sculptures. Combining dissimilar materials, professional artist Grace Willards' unique technique is to create a fabric sculpture beginning with a paper mache mold which is then covered using fabric, yarn, and other materials. "This piecing together of fabric, is quilt-like but in a 3-dimensional form" notes the artist. Grace Willard was a featured artist in July 2009 at the Auburn City Hall Gallery. Additional information about the artist can be found by visiting her website at www.gracewillard.com <http://www.gracewillard.com/> or http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/aub/entertainment/51494477.html No previous experience is needed, just bring your creativity. Fee: $35 Auburn Resident, $44 Non-Resident, a $10 supply fee payable the first day of class. Registration number: 30770. Participants are encouraged to bring their own brown bag lunch. Register for classes online <http://online.activecommunities.com/auburnwa/Activities/Activities.asp? SCheck=955028073&SDT=39762.258011956> , or contact Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation - 910 9th St SE, Auburn, 253-931-3043. Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. # # # City of Auburn Arts Commission 910 Ninth St SE Auburn, WA 98002 253-931-3043 www.auburnwa.gov/arts