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MATERIAL SWAP
Thinking about all the excess material in your studio, stashed in the closets and under the bed at home, languishing in plastic bins stacked one on top of the next? So are we.
Join our MATERIAL SWAP on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Our host is MORYORK in Highland Park.
It’s an absolute blast! Swap, barter, or give-away items you no longer want to others who do.
Reimagining Paper: Spinning, Sculpting, Weaving
Join us for a three-part workshop series exploring unique and sustainable paper art techniques. Each session focuses on a different aspect of paper crafting, led by three experienced artists:
FALL TEXTILE SLAM!
Fall Textile SLAM! Sunday, October 13, 2024
2:00 - 5:00 PM
We hope you can join us!
Flag Book and Variations, Book Structures Workshop with artist Debra Disman
Learn how to create the kinetic and versatile “Flag Book” structure, with artist and TextileArts | LA member Debra Disman.
FIELD TRIP TO THE BROAD ART MUSEUM
FIELD TRIP TO THE BROAD ART MUSEUM. Please join us for a Self Guided Tour of the acclaimed exhibit Mickalene Thomas: All About Love on Saturday, August 31st at 11:00 am.
Antique Quilts for Sale
A collection of Antique Quilts needs new homes. Textile collector, Jane Handle has many quilts she would like to sell. Please contact her if you are interested.
CALL FOR WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
Quilting for Community is expanding the types of creative learning experiences they offer to the San Fernando Valley. We are seeking workshop proposals for 3hr or 4hr sessions anytime from July-December 2024.
The Art of Fabric Marking and Surface Design
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of surface design on fabric in this comprehensive workshop series. You'll explore a range of innovative MARK MAKING techniques led by three renowned fiber artists.
Encaustic Wax Image Transfer Workshop with Michelle Robinson Saturday, April 27, 2024, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Image transfers are a fun and compelling way to create one-of-a-kind prints and mixed-media pieces from your photography. Using encaustic wax as the transfer medium, you will learn how to quickly make transfers on a variety of surfaces and explore ways of enhancing your work with other media.
TEXTILE SLAM! - An afternoon of short presentations, conversation, community, and lunch.
Textile Slam! is our semi-regular opportunity for friendly conversation and networking, featuring a rotating slate of presenters, each of whom will deliver an informal six-minute informal presentation.
Recorded Talk with Boston Fine Arts Museum Textile Curator Jennifer Swope now on our YouTube Channel
We invite you to enjoy the February 2023 recorded presentation given by the Boston Fine Arts Museum’s Textile Curator Jennifer Swope on the exhibition Fabric of a Nation, American Quilt Stories.
The Alchemy of Color
Step into the enchanting world of Color Alchemy on Silk, where the expressive power of color becomes a key design element in an array of engaging workshops. Join expert instructors Beth Abaravich, Carrie Burckle, and Tifanie White in this immersive three-part series, where the art of surface design on silk fabrics is revealed through the intricate techniques of batik, marbling, and Japanese shibori.
Recorded Artist Talk: Ben Cuevas on a Deep Dive into His Body of Work and Artistic Practice.
Artist Talk: Ben Cuevas on a Deep Dive into His Body of Work and Artistic Practice
Basketry as Sculpture *Please Note that you can link to each workshop and pay for each separately or as a series. Please scroll down.
Join us for an exciting and innovative series of workshops that push the boundaries of traditional basketry into the realm of sculptural art.
We are partnering with Craft Contemporary
Artist Talk: Leigh Wishner on weaver Dorothy Liebes; her Fashion and Hollywood Connection
Leigh Wishner is a design historian specializing in modern textiles and fashion. Come celebrate Dorothy Liebes’ birthday on October 14 as Wishner will wax poetic about Liebes’ Hollywood connection and Fashion.
Clothing Patterns by Fashion Designer Debra Weiss
Fashion Designer and Artist Debra Weiss has three sewing patterns available to purchase and download, suitable for beginners
Couples in Craft
Couples in Craft at the Craft in America Center this summer featuring textiles and ceramics.
Textile Art Talk & Trunk Show with Judy Frater
Judy Frater is here and you’re invited to a pop-up of textile treasures designed & created by the Artisan Designers of Kutch.
Elaine Reichek Frock-Conscious
Shoshana Wayne Gallery presents the work of artist Elaine Reichek. Join the gallery in a walkthrough of the exhibit with the art historian Jenni Sorkin.