Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers

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Elena M. Sarni

Trailblazing Women Printmakers

Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers

Elena M. Sarni

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Chronicle Books
29 August 2023

History of Art & Design Styles; Prints & printmaking

A visual history of the Folly Cove Designers (1941-1969)—one of America’s longest-running block printing collectives.

The Folly Cove Designers (officially 1941-1969) was a grassroots collective of predominantly women block printers founded by Caldecott Award-winner and beloved children’s book author/illustrator Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios (of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel fame).

This trailblazing Gloucester, MA–based group produced more than three hundred distinct designs, which they block printed on fabric. The designs conveyed personal and regional narratives through the use of shared design principles and the compelling language of pattern. The group was propelled to international fame through commercial contracts with major retailers (F. Schumacher, Lord & Taylor, etc.), articles in leading periodicals such as Life, and participation in seminal fine craft exhibitions. Their work continues to inspire contemporary printmakers around the globe, particularly women printmakers.

As the first comprehensive history of the Folly Cove Designers, Trailblazing Women Printmakers documents and celebrates the group’s tremendous success and the incredible artistry of its members. With more than 250 black-and-white and color photographs, author Elena M. Sarni explores the Folly Cove Designers' history, work, and group dynamics.

By: Elena M. Sarni
Imprint: Chronicle Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 191mm,
ISBN: 9781797224282
ISBN 10: 179722428X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 29 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elena M. Sarni is a humanities-based scholar, writer, and curator. She holds a BA in English and an MA in History and Museum Studies from the University of New Hampshire. She lives in Maine with her beloved cat Leland.

Reviews for Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers

""This first-ever history of these brilliant women will be critical for lovers of ornament, printmaking, mid-century modern design, women's art history, WPA-era craft, and art pedagogy alike.""--HYPERALLERGIC / 'Best Art Books of 2023'