Biography

Liz Alpert Fay began her art education at Philadelphia College of Art, and went on to graduate with a degree 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. These quilts can be found in both private and corporate collections, as well as in many publications.

In 1998 Liz became intrigued with the technique of traditional rug hooking and began experimenting and pushing the art form in new directions. Since then, the artist’s studio practice has evolved to include innovative contemporary hand hooked rugs, artworks, and large- scale hooked art installations. These works often incorporate a variety of other textile techniques and make use of mixed media materials. Embroidery, punch needle embroidery, and various hand quilting and stitching techniques can often be found within the same piece. These award- winning works have been included in many juried shows, invitational museum exhibitions, and private and museum collections.

Early in her career Liz earned the title of Master Teaching Artist through the State of Connecticut. Present workshops provide instruction on designing contemporary textiles.

In 2004 the artist began working on a series of larger – than – life hooked portraits of women entitled Ordinary/ Extraordinary Women. The series was completed in 2024 and began traveling with two opening receptions and a solo exhibition at the esteemed galleries at Silvermine Art Center in 2025. The exhibition will be traveling in the summer of 2026 to the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts. Future exhibitions are currently being planned.