about me

I have lived in New England all of my life, and as a child was fortunate to have parents who loved the outdoors. Much of our time was spent out in the woods, hiking, canoeing and camping.
I was also fortunate to have a grandfather who loved to tell stories and keep our small hands busy with many projects. My grandmother was a very skilled seamstress and kept my sister and I well supplied with beautifully made dresses.
These early experiences have all served to influence me as an artist.
My love of nature instilled by my parents is a constant source of inspiration.
My curiosity about how things are made, and my desire to explore and experiment were nurtured by my grandfather. My grandmother's unwavering quest for perfection is something to always strive for.

biography

Liz Alpert Fay received a BAA in Textile Design from The Program in Artisanry at Boston University in 1981.

For seventeen years she created art quilts, exhibiting nationally, and in Japan. The artist exhibited in such shows as "Quilt National" and at the American Craft Museum in New York.

Liz's quilts can be found in both private and corporate collections. They can also be seen in many publications including "The Art Quilt" by Robert Shaw.

An ornament created by Liz is part of The White House permanent collection.

In 1998 Liz became intrigued with the technique of traditional rug hooking and since then has been creating colorful hand hooked rugs of her own design. All of these rugs have been purchased for private collections, and many have been selected for juried shows and invitational museum exhibitions.

Liz's hooked rugs have been featured in "Country Living" magazine, and in many books including "Fiberarts Book 7" and "The Complete Guide to Collecting Hooked Rugs" by Jessie Turbayne. She has also appeared on HGTV's The Carol Duvall Show where she displayed her rugs and spoke about her creative process.

In 2001 Liz became a Master Teaching Artist through the State of Connecticut and began giving classes in the textile arts. Present workshops take students on nature walks to discover inspiration for their own work.

Also since 2001, Liz has been Co-chair and Artistic Director of the Newtown Hooked Art Shows. Here she actively promotes innovation in the hooked art of contemporary artists and produces annual juried shows.

Presently the artist is planning future exhibitions of her own work, consisting of hooked art pieces and mixed media sculpture.