Young Artist, Aaron Collet, Exhibits Work at Gallery 202

My grandma is a big inspiration to me. She is always there to back me up in good times and bad and is always willing to help someone.

My grandmother used to be a 3rd grade teacher in Westerville City Schools so I get a good amount of help on my homework.

My grandmother got me into quilting during spring break when I asked her how to make a quilt. I wanted to try because my sister and cousins were quilting with her and I wanted to see what it was like. She showed me a style using freezer paper in which you lay it on another fabric called felt. I would first draw what I wanted my quilt to look like on the freezer paper and then cutting piece by piece the waxy side of the paper and when ironed would stick to create my image.

My grandmother encouraged me along the way and didn’t say I did things wrong and would help me only when I asked. I received a lot of compliments and I feel relaxed when I quilt letting the fabric speak how I feel.

I feel great when I quilt, not pressured or rushed and I work to impress myself and no one else. My grandmother has helped me to open myself to the world through my art. "

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