Prairie Arts Council to present ‘Tapestries of Nature’ by Mary LaFrenz through Oct. 29

The Prairie Arts Council will host the “Tapestries of Nature” gallery by Mary LaFrenz through Oct. 29 at 24 Park Ave. E. in Princeton.

“My eyes were opened to an appreciation for nature, design, creativity, beauty and people when I worked at Crate & Barrel in Oak Brook, Illinois,” LaFrenz said. “I worked there for five years. I started there knowing very little, and I left with a love for everyone and every item in the store.”

LaFrenz said she then went on to work as a designer, teaching about creating warmth and beauty using flowers, branches, fabric and weeds.

After opening Midland Arts in Rifle, Colorado, LaFrenz has spent the past decade doing the 3 French Hens Market in Morris.

“I used to wonder why I wasn’t smart in school, and then I realized the gift God gave me was in my eyes, my hands and my heart for all that is in nature and people,” LaFrenz said.

Gallery hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29.

The program is partially supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, federal funds through the National Endowment for the Arts and the Princeton Closet.

For information, visit PrairieArts.org.