catstudio Founders Terrell and Carmel Swan - American Road Trip Talk

The Friends of the American Museum & Gardens

cordially invite you to the 2025 Americana Lecture with

Carmel and Terrell Swan
Artists, Authors, Historians and Creators of catstudio

American Road Trip: Dreaming Across America - One Pillow at a Time

Since 2000, the husband and wife duo, Carmel and Terrell Swan of catstudio, have woven together their spirit of wanderlust and mutual appreciation for art, design, and craftsmanship into decorative textile-works inspired by vintage souvenier pillows of the 30s and 40s. Hand embroidered by skilled artisans in a process spanning months, the meticulously crafted pillows in the catstudio Geography Collection capture the whimsical essence of all 50 states across the United States, plus many cities, regions, resorts, and national parks. Pillow Geography invites readers on a magical ride from the rolling folds of the misty Appalachian Mountains all the way to sunny San Francisco through the Golden Gate Bridge, and everywhere in between. So settle in, get comfortable, and come dream across America...one catstudio pillow at a time.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Colony Club, 564 Park Avenue, New York, United States