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Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez en Conversación/in Conversation
Jul
20
to Jan 12

Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez en Conversación/in Conversation

At the Fowler Museum, interdisciplinary fiber artists Tanya Aguiñiga and Porfirio Gutiérrez will be featured in an exhibition of new commissions and existing work, alongside Oaxacan textiles from the Fowler collection. This multivocal exhibition will center ancestral knowledge and technical experimentation, and also brings a special focus to issues of immigration and labor justice.

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Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Contemporary Art
Oct
6
to Apr 27

Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Contemporary Art

  • Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (map)
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Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is pleased to present Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal:Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Contemporary Art featuring Tanya Aguiñiga, Wendy Cabrera Rubio and Mauricio Guillén with Clemente Castor and Antonio Ponce, Tania Candiani, Dario Canul (Tlacolulokos), Porfirio Gutiérrez, Edgar Jahir Trujillo, Candice Lin, Andy Medina, Jou Morales, Rufina Nava Flores, Sandy Rodriguez, Sarah Rosalena, and Dyani White Hawk.

The conversations and the artworks presented here center the aesthetics, history, and global impact of the Zapotec peoples’ cultivation of cochineal—a scale insect that lives exclusively on the nopal cactus (Opuntia cacti) and is the source of a red dye derived from its body. The beauty of cochineal hue has captivated people for centuries, not only in Mexico, but around the world.

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Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion
Oct
17
to Aug 31

Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion

Explore the remarkable life and work of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. This North American debut exhibition—coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap dress—includes a selection of over sixty pieces drawn from the DVF archives along with ephemera, fabric swatches, media pieces, and information on her philanthropic work. 

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Intimate Wilderness: Charlotte Bird
Oct
19
to Dec 28

Intimate Wilderness: Charlotte Bird

Visions Museum of Textile Art presents Intimate Wilderness, work by Charlotte Bird.

Charlotte Bird has been a full-time studio artist for over thirty years. Her lifelong love affair with textiles has produced contemporary wall quilts, three dimensional sculptures, and artist’s books. She dyes and prints most of her own fabrics.

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Whiplash: Art in the Ever-Changing Now
Oct
26
to Jan 11

Whiplash: Art in the Ever-Changing Now

Santa Monica Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with Art at the Airport, is proud to announce the opening of WHIPLASH: Art In The Ever-Changing Now, a groundbreaking exhibition that explores the profound and dynamic shifts shaping our world today. Curated by Rebecca Youssef, Alexandra Dillon, and April Banks, this exhibition offers a reflective exploration of our times, showcasing the ways contemporary artists interpret and respond to the rapid transformations that affect societal norms, cultural identities, environmental crises, and political divisions.

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Over Under Over: Work from California Fibers
Nov
5
to Mar 5

Over Under Over: Work from California Fibers

Over Under Over features the work of twenty-two members of California Fibers, including: Sandy Abrams, Charlotte Bird, Ashley V. Blalock, Carrie Burckle, Marilyn McKenzie Chaffee, Doshi, Polly Jacobs Giacchina, Susan Henry, Lydia Tjioe Hall, Annette Heully, Brittany Kiertzner, Brecia Kralovic-Logan, Kathy Nida, Carol Nilsen, Liz Oliver, Marty Ornish, Michael F. Rohde, Rebecca Smith, Cameron Taylor-Brown, Elise Vazelakis, Debby Weiss and Peggy Wiedemann.    

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Jeremy Frey: Unbound
Nov
9
to Dec 21

Jeremy Frey: Unbound

Karma presents Unbound, Jeremy Frey’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles.

Jeremy Frey is the foremost contemporary practitioner of Wabanaki basketry, a tradition that dates back more than 13,000 years and is the oldest continuously practiced art form in the area now known as Maine.

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Sometimes A Wind Blows
Dec
6
to Jan 10

Sometimes A Wind Blows

Wonzimer is proud to present Sometimes A Wind Blows, a group exhibition exploring the diverse possibilities of textile art.

Each artist showcases a wide range of techniques and media, from embroidery, weaving, painting, printing, and knitting to experimental manipulations of linen, velvet, or silk. Bringing together legacy artists with new generations of artists, this show explores the enduring appeal of textile art, as both tangibly luxurious and mysterious.

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Natural Dyeing for Potholder Weavers
Jan
5
to Jan 19

Natural Dyeing for Potholder Weavers

Kate Kilmurray announces Natural Dyeing for Potholder Weavers, a special three-day course, led by instructor Allie Feldman of Rooted Botanics. Taking place over three consecutive Sundays, this hands-on in-person workshop will cover the fundamentals of natural dyeing, allowing you to learn about a variety of plant-based dyes over an extended period.  

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Ferne Jacobs: A Poetry of Thread
Jan
18
to Feb 21

Ferne Jacobs: A Poetry of Thread

PATRICIA SWEETOW GALLERY is excited and honored to feature Los Angeles-based artist Ferne Jacobs in her First Los Angeles gallery exhibition!

At 82 years old, Ferne Jacobs is a ground-breaking pioneer in the International Fiber Art Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. She continues her daily studio practice today, intuitively coiling and twining compelling abstract forms that infer historical provenance beyond their making.

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John Paul Morabito: Take Me To Heaven
Jan
18
to Feb 21

John Paul Morabito: Take Me To Heaven

PATRICIA SWEETOW GALLERY is thrilled to present the dazzling woven, beaded tapestries of John Paul Morabito in their first one-person exhibition with the gallery.

“This is a retracing of the queer resistance born in urban discos of a prior generation. As social and political forces once again seek to eradicate queer people, I, like those who came before me, reach for the promise of queer futurity.”

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Creative Perspectives with Ferne Jacobs
Jan
25

Creative Perspectives with Ferne Jacobs

This small group workshop will be for anyone who has taken beginning fiber techniques previously. Those who have learned weaving and off-loom fiber techniques from other teachers are welcome. The intention is for students to be working on a piece of their choice or starting one from scratch. The group will discuss creative approaches for pushing the piece forward and each person will receive individual attention.

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Sashiko Stitching
Jan
26

Sashiko Stitching

Dip your toes in the classic Japanese art of sashiko. A once very popular style of visible mending in rural northern Japan as early as 400 years ago. Sashiko is done with a basic running stitch yielding beautiful geometric patterns.

While we create a sampler we will learn basic sashiko stitches . You will leave with an in process sampler that can easily be turned into a scarf, tote or even pillow.

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Elements of Weaving: Color
May
24
to May 26

Elements of Weaving: Color

Explore color - hue, value and intensity – and how color interacts with yarns and woven structures. In this THREE DAY session, dive into color theory (using yarns, not paint! ) create several color palettes and weave your favorite palette in a scarf, table runner or wall hanging.
Taught by TALA member Cameron Taylor-Brown.

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Basket Weaving Workshop
Dec
7

Basket Weaving Workshop

Learn the basics of how to create your own coiled baskets with cord and fabric with teaching artist Kelly Villalba.
Stitch and wrap a basket to hold small precious items such as jewelry, toys, or other favorite objects. Experiment over the course of this workshop with different weaving techniques. We welcome return basket weavers as well as newcomers to this workshop! Baskets make a great handmade gift for the holidays!

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Reimagining Paper: Paper Pulp Sculptures  with Mirena Kim
Nov
16

Reimagining Paper: Paper Pulp Sculptures  with Mirena Kim

Learn how to extend the natural strength of paper pulp to create both free-standing and wall-mounted works under the guidance of Mirena Kim. This centuries-old art form not only allows for creative expression but also offers environmental benefits by repurposing abundant wastepaper into stunning artistic creations.

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Intro to Darning and Patching
Nov
9
to Nov 10

Intro to Darning and Patching

This workshop, taught by Lorenza Lattanzi, focuses on two practical mending skills to help you extend the life of your textiles: darning & patching. These methods can be applied to antique, vintage, or new home textiles, clothing, upholstery, toweling - any cloth that needs attention and care.

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Material World
Nov
9
to Dec 7

Material World

Freehand Gallery is featuring new work from: Jim Bassler, Kay Chapman, Deborah Cross, Jill Heir, Marie Kare, Victoria May, Brian Murphy, Sally Prangley, Rat Boi, Michael Rohde, Iris Schneider, Stephen Sidelinger, Joy Stocksdale, Nicki Voss, Debby Weiss, Sarah Winston.

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Measure Twice Cut Once
Nov
8
to Dec 1

Measure Twice Cut Once

Over 50 artists fill the walls and floors of the gallery with fun and unusual works. Our curation aimed to stretch the public’s understanding of collage as something beyond busy compositions that look like conspiracy boards that are only missing red string. The artists exhibiting approach collage with the same finesse and intention all pop surrealists do.

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KEYSTONE OPEN STUDIOS
Nov
2

KEYSTONE OPEN STUDIOS

Keystone Art Space Open Studios is a unique experience for art lovers and collectors of all levels to engage and connect with emerging and established artists in Los Angeles. Keystone artists welcome visitors into their workspaces to get a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process and purchase works directly from the artist.

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Typographic Knitting For Beginners
Nov
2
to Nov 17

Typographic Knitting For Beginners

Over two weekends, Rüdiger Schlömer will show how to knit a monogram, name tag, instagram meme, poster, scarf, pullover, or blanket during this online typeknitting workshop. Use your skills as a visual plug-in to create tactile lettering and produce objects and clothes, or simply as a typographic meditation.

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How to Explore Potholder Designs with Desmos
Nov
2

How to Explore Potholder Designs with Desmos

Julie Hue is holding an online workshop on how to use the program Desmos to explore woven loop pot holder designs. In this two hour class, you’ll use Desmos to try loop colors, resize a chart to match your loom size, get row-by-row weaving instructions, and adjust the settings so the chart will look good on your device.

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Punch Needle Coasters
Oct
19

Punch Needle Coasters

Punch Needle Rug Hooking is a beautiful and relaxing fiber art form that enables you to create rugs, artwork, pillows and more!In this 4 hour workshop with with Micah Clasper-Torch, you'll learn all the basics of punch needle: preparing your design, selecting your yarn, punching techniques, troubleshooting and finishing your work, along with a whole bunch of tips and tricks along the way.

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FALL TEXTILE SLAM: Strut Your Stuff
Oct
13

FALL TEXTILE SLAM: Strut Your Stuff

Join Textile Arts LA for our next Textile Slam! Strut Your Stuff

Join us for an exhilarating afternoon at our Fall Textile Slam as we celebrate creativity and innovation in the world of textile arts. Our talented team members will be presenting their current projects and we invite you to experience a fun fashion show showcasing members' wearable works.

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Dyeing with Roots and Blooms: An Introduction to Natural Dyeing, with Cayetano Talavera
Oct
6

Dyeing with Roots and Blooms: An Introduction to Natural Dyeing, with Cayetano Talavera

Work with fiber artist and fashion designer Cayetano Talavera to learn to extract dyes from madder roots and marigolds as we explore the art of natural dyeing. Using resist dyeing techniques, participants will create unique patterns on a cotton bandana, leaving with a personalized creation and a newfound appreciation for natural dyeing.

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SCIART25  25th Anniversary Exhibition
Oct
5
to Dec 14

SCIART25 25th Anniversary Exhibition

  • Studio Channel Islands Art Center (map)
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SCIART25 explores the rich creative community which has enabled Studio Channel Islands to flourish over the last quarter century. The exhibition is a celebration of a selection of the internationally renowned artists whose work has been presented at Studio Channel Islands and a reflection upon the role that artists have played in shaping the organization over the past twenty-five years.

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ARTISANS & FRIENDS Boutique
Oct
5

ARTISANS & FRIENDS Boutique

Come join a gathering of eight friends who are collectors & creators to show, sell or trade creations and items with each other and our guests. We convene in Judy’s back yard. Judy's home is in historic Country Club Park in Mid City LA, near Arlington & Olympic with easy free street parking so come & bring your friends!

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Tee shirt yarn, oh the possibili"tees" - Online Workshop
Oct
5

Tee shirt yarn, oh the possibili"tees" - Online Workshop

Kate Kilmurray welcomes guest teacher Linda Lutomski to lead an online workshop that will explore using tee shirt cotton to create "tarn" or "tee-shirt yarn". Linda will help you to discover how it can be used with loops, on its own, or with purchased tee yarn, allowing you to create a wonderful weaving material for yourself.

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Weaving Community: A Presentation of the UCLA SNF Hellenic Center’s Work in Greece and Los Angeles
Sep
29

Weaving Community: A Presentation of the UCLA SNF Hellenic Center’s Work in Greece and Los Angeles

  • Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral (map)
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Please join the UCLA SNF Hellenic Center and the Greek Heritage Society for an exciting lecture, a weaving demo, an exhibition of works of our grandmothers, a walk through history, a glimpse into the future, and even a savory bite to eat.

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Flag Book and Variations, Book Structures Workshop with Debra Disman
Sep
29

Flag Book and Variations, Book Structures Workshop with Debra Disman

In this hands-on workshop with TALA member Debra Disman, participants will learn how to create the kinetic and versatile “Flag Book” structure, as well as a full-page variant, termed the “Folded Fan”. You’ll learn how to make folded page variations, and how to create one and two-cut apertures and pop-ups. With a focus on textiles and fiber, participants will explore ways to develop, embellish, and adorn their books with texture, color, pattern, and image, as well as how to employ “found writing” to add text.

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Lea Feinstein: chrysalis
Sep
28
to Oct 7

Lea Feinstein: chrysalis

TALA member Lea Feinstein pushes the sculptural potential of Tyvek --cutting, sewing, pleating, and weaving new and recycled works.
She transforms them into vibrant new forms.

The exhibition is curated by Lorraine Heitzman.

Opening reception:
Saturday, September 28, 5-9 pm
During the reception at 6pm, a live performance will feature twenty enthusiastic models walking the runway in unique sculptural garments.

Gallery Hours:
Daily, Noon - 5pm

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