FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 2025

Local artist Catherine Fairbanks displays works at Saluda Library

SALUDA, N. C., (May 23, 2025) Mandalas and labyrinths created by local artist Catherine Fairbanks are on display at Saluda Library through June 14th. Catherine will be at the library for an artist reception on Monday, June 2nd from 2-4pm. Light refreshments will be served.

Catherine finds that designing, painting, and coloring mandalas offers healing qualities, as does walking and painting labyrinths. A mandala, meaning circle in Sanskrit, is designed in a circle and may contain symbols or represent thoughts, dreams, or a problem. Labyrinths are designed as walking meditations and often have a circular design. Catherine paints labyrinths in many colors with a symbol such as a bird, a flower, or a word in the center. There is a Chartres model labyrinth she designed at First Congregational Church in Laurel Park that is open to the public. Contact Catherine at catherine.fairbanks@yahoo.com if you would like a personalized labyrinth painting.

If you are interested in having your art displayed at Saluda Library, please review the Displays & Exhibits Policy at polklibrary.org/policies and contact Saluda Library Manager Amelia Medrano at 828-894-8721 x293 or amedrano@polklibrary.org.

Polk County Public Libraries has two libraries, Columbus Library and Saluda Library, with books, movies, music, audiobooks, and downloadable eBooks and audiobooks available for checkout, as well as public computers and wireless internet access. PCPL also offers regularly scheduled virtual and in-person programs for all ages. To learn more, visit www.polklibrary.org.