February's Featured Artist Spotlight: Stained Glass and Quilts by Suzan Cormier-Liu

This month, we are welcoming Windham multimedia artist Suzan Cormier-Liu to the Leach Library as our Featured Artist. She has assembled a vibrant display of her whimsical pieces in the display case right across from the circulation desk. Stop on it to take a peek at Suzan’s work through the end of February!

Suzan Cormier Liu’s display of stained glass and quilts at the Leach Library.

Quilting in Glass and Fabric

Suzan captures the joy and spirit of animals like horses, dogs, backyard birds, and bees in glass as well as the colors and spirit of our local area in fabric. She says:

I have lived in Windham for 49 years and have been active in all types of fabric art since I was 7 years. Stained glass has always fascinated me since I was very young. In 1988 I took up making stained glass (which is quilting with glass) and have been doing craft fairs and placing my pieces in consignment stores ever since. Now that I am retired, I would like to have a wider circle in which to showcase my passions. If you are interested in any custom orders, here is my contact info: Suzan.cormier@comcast.net

DISPLAY YOUR WORK

The Londonderry Arts Council has recently revamped their application process and guidelines for the Featured Artist program. If you’re interested in displaying your work at the Leach Library, please view these details (including which months are available) and apply here. To date, we have hosted painters, illustrators, photographers, writers, jewelry makers, and others, and are open to all mediums.

January’s Featured Artist Spotlight: “Then and Now” Historical Photos

As part of our Featured Artist program in partnership with the Leach Library, we are proudly hosting the Londonderry Historical Society’s display of images of historical sites in town. Titled “Then and Now,” this exhibit is visible on easels set up in front of the large windows along the perimeter of the large reading room. Thank you to the Historical Society and Sandy Dahlfred for curating this exhibit, which may be of special interest to lifelong Londonderry residents and fans of our beautiful local architecture.

Showcasing Our COMMUNITY’s History

Gray Goose Gift Shop, now Daycare Center on Young Rd (built 1890s, photographed 1980)

Have you ever wondered what our old buildings looked like in the past? Step into a time capsule and check out photos of town treasures like the Grange #44, Mack Barn, Morrison House, Coach Stop, and Mayflower Grange. Can you guess which of these buildings is the oldest? Hint: it’s an 18th-century farmhouse that is now a historical museum.

The Londonderry Historical Society has an extensive collection of old photographs, many of which have been published in books such as Images of America: Londonderry. The collection on display at the Leach Library through the end of January includes nine images of historic sites in town. All of them were taken in the twentieth century, and all of the buildings still stand today. Inset within each image is a picture of the building as it appears in 2023. 

The Historical Society hopes that these images will strike a note of familiarity with viewers and instill a sense of pride in our special places and a commitment to preserving them.

Apply to Display Your Work

The Londonderry Arts Council has recently revamped their application process and guidelines for the Featured Artist program. If you’re interested in displaying your work at the Leach Library, please view these details and apply here. To date, we have hosted painters, illustrators, photographers, writers, jewelry makers, and others, and are open to all mediums.

November’s Featured Artist Spotlight: Pamela Wichelns’ Landscapes and Creatures

This month, we are delighted to host a display of oil paintings by Londonderry’s own Pamela Wichelns at the Leach Library. In this set of lovingly framed original works, explore Pam’s perspective on the beauty and wonder of nature. Pam’s use of colors and gentle portrayals of creatures and landscapes great and small brighten the cold and dark nights of New Hampshire’s winter. 

Check out Pam’s works on easels along the perimeter of the library anytime during open hours.

Pamela Wichelns’ exhibit at the Leach Library runs November 1-30, 2023

A Local Multi-Talented Artist

Pam is a talented artist from Londonderry. A lifelong resident, she has often looked for inspiration within the area farms and orchards. Her love of surroundings and animals shows through her work. She began honing her skills at a young age and has spent her life engaging with the local artist community to grow and develop her skills further. At a young age, she received accolades and awards and developed a lifelong passion for painting. In addition to painting, Pam is also a talented jewelry designer and cake decorator and enjoys spending time with family and friends looking for new inspiration.

by Pamela Wichelns

Apply to Display Your Work

The Londonderry Arts Council invites local artists to display their work for a month at the Leach Library. We currently have openings for most months in 2024. Check out more information here and apply here. To date, we have hosted painters, illustrators, photographers, writers, jewelry makers, and others, and are open to all mediums.

by Pamela Wichelns