It is with great sadness
that we announce the passing of our founder, mentor, muse, advocate and
energy source, Cozy Baker. All who were touched by Cozy felt her warmth,
love and energy … and the magic she exuded. Without her, there would
have been no Kaleidoscope Renaissance, no Brewster Kaleidoscope Society,
and none of the joy we feel whenever we meet and talk with our
kaleidoscope friends.
Cozy shared a wonderful
philosophy:
Each day is a reason
to celebrate
life.
To appreciate with a holiday frame of
mind,
Each gentle
thing.
To find elation in every expression of
beauty we perceive.
Thank God we had her for thirty years and will have
her memory
forever.
Cozy Baker founded the Brewster Society in 1986, after writing the first book in the world on the subject
and curating the world's first kaleidoscope exhibition. For 18 years Cozy was the sole officer of the Brewster
Society, acting as liaison between the artists, retailers, and collectors, writing and publishing a quarterly
newsletter, and planning an annual convention in cities around the country. She authored six more books on
kaleidoscopes, and converted her Bethesda home into a house/museum for Brewster Society members.