The Arts Center at Duck Creek is set to host their fourth annual Airing of the Quilts on Saturday, May 2 from 12 to 5 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, May 3. All are welcome to participate in airing their quilts in this celebration of community, creativity and the arrival of spring. This cherished tradition symbolizes the transition from winter into spring. The age-old practice of quilt-making fosters creativity, storytelling and community across generations.
From 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. participants are invited to come out and hang their quilts for all to see. From 12 – 5 p.m., guests are welcome to walk the grounds and view an array of quilts, new and old, including 3 years of Community Quilts made for this event.
“Bringing the Airing of the Quilts tradition to Duck Creek was the inspired vision of local artist Louise Eastman. The event weaves together everything Duck Creek holds dear: community, craft, and the joy of a new season. Everyone is invited to hang their quilts, share the stories behind them, and collaborate on our yearly Community Quilt. It is, in every sense, a perfect expression of Duck Creek’s mission to make the arts inclusive and accessible,” shares Duck Creek Executive Director Jess Frost.
Duck Creek exhibitor Andrea Cote will lead two Cyanotype Quilt Square Workshops, taking place at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Each guest will receive a piece of light-sensitive fabric and create a quilt square, using nothing but objects and sunlight. Finished squares will be sewn together by Louise Eastman to create the 2026 Duck Creek Community Quilt. Additional squares will be available for guests to work on at home.
