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Gretchen Brooks
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Artist Biography:  I grew up in Ohio and knew at an early age that I wanted to be a biologist. I received a Ph.D. in genetics at Ohio State University, held several research positions and eventually taught biology at Santa Fe College for more than thirty years. My biology experiences have provided a wealthy source of inspiration for my artistic endeavors, which have ranged from floral design, to outdoor cement and mosaic sculptures, and sewing.

​About ten years ago, I focused on quilting, first making traditional quilts and I then became intrigued by art quilting, which I have pursued exclusively for the last six years. I love to work with beautiful fabrics, threads, textile paints and unusual fibers which can be heated and distorted. My art quilts have been exhibited in several regional quilt shows and have won several awards. I have applied my fiber art techniques to wall hangings, handbags and glasses/cell phone cases, which can be seen at local art festivals and in the Gainesville Artisans’ Guild Gallery.

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Artist Statement:  I have always loved the natural world and my biology background helps me interpret that fascination by working with beautiful fabrics, and unusual fibers. I am particularly interested in exploring a variety of stitch types, both hand and machine, as well as using many types of embellishments, textile paints, and fabric manipulations to enhance and produce texture in my fiber art pieces.

Email: gjbx@cox.net

Gainesville Artisans' Guild Gallery
224 northwest 2nd avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601 
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Phone: 352-378-1383
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Gallery Hours:​  
EVERy DAY OF THE WEEK FROM 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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  • WELCOME
  • ONLINE STORE
  • MEMBER ARTISTS
    • JoAnn Alarid
    • Cindy Barnett
    • Richard Beardsley
    • Nancy Betty
    • Mary Ann Bonner
    • Gretchen Brooks
    • Jeanne Bunting
    • Sky Campbell
    • Hoyt Childers
    • DebOrah Cohen-Crown
    • Jacquelyne Collett
    • Marcelo DeO
    • Peggy DiNegro
    • Bill Elliott
    • Wendy Free
    • Amy Freeman
    • Marilyn Gray
    • Kana Handel
    • Dave Hall
    • Penni Hauck
    • Sarah Hinds
    • Sylvestre Hernandez-Reyes
    • Abby Hogan
    • Martha Hoggard
    • Harriet Huss
    • Christa Kallenbach
    • Mikiko Kory
    • Scott Lamp
    • Karen LeMonnier
    • Debra Lindberg
    • Ann Lindell
    • Joyce Marie Lottinville
    • Mark Morchel
    • Mandy Macias
    • Sandra Matasick
    • Candace McCaffery
    • Kate Murray
    • Bill Paine
    • Kelly Perez
    • Peter Senesac
    • C. Richard Shamel Jr.
    • Linda Pence
    • Trude Spillane
    • Chris Tatum
    • Diana Tonnessen
    • Ana Varela
  • Art Market Application
  • ARTISTS BY MEDIUM
    • PAINTING
    • PHOTOGRAPHY
    • PRINTMAKING AND PAPERCRAFT
    • JEWELRY
    • GLASS
    • POTTERY
    • MIXED MEDIA
    • TEXTILES & LEATHER
    • WOODWORKING
  • VIRTUAL TOUR
  • Art Market
  • DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
  • IN THE NEWS
  • GALLERY EVENTS
  • MEMBERSHIP
  • SPONSORSHIP
  • HISTORY
  • LINKS
  • CONTACT US
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