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Learn to Weave
Learn the fundamentals of weaving with TALA member Cameron Taylor-Brown as you set up a floor loom, experiment with yarns and basic weaves, and make a scarf, table runner, or wall hanging.
Layered Narratives: Quilted Stories of Gender and Race
"Layered Narratives: Quilted Stories of Gender and Race at the 1876 Centennial" explores gender and racial politics at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition through the medium of centennial quilts from Mingei’s permanent collection.
The Space Between: Texture Studies by Denja Harris
“The Space Between: Texture Studies by Denja Harris explores the tension between control and surrender, seeking meaning in the space between what is and what is becoming. Through large-scale yarn paintings, soft sculptures, and video, Harris investigates how texture, form, color, and pattern evoke sensory and emotional responses. Each piece invites viewers to engage with the interplay of softness and structure and to find significance within the undefined spaces.
FABULOUS FIBER
FABULOUS FIBER is a dazzling celebration of textile artistry, where tradition meets innovation in a vibrant display of texture, color, and creativity. This immersive exhibition brings together contemporary works crafted with both time-honored and cutting-edge techniques, from quilting and tufting to felting, embroidery, weaving, beading, crochet, basketry, and beyond.
Joyce Dallal: Landscapes and Territories
Joyce Dallal: Artist Residency and Exhibition at the El Camino College Art Gallery.
The back room of the gallery will be transformed into the artist’s studio.
California Fibers: Texture and Form
Coastline College Art Gallery presents California Fibers: Texture and Form, curated by Guusje Sanders, features the work of twenty-two members of California Fibers.
Christina Forrer
Parker Gallery is proud to present a new exhibition with Christina Forrer. The show will bring together new weavings and works on paper, installed atop an artist-designed wallpaper.
"We Write the Book" Craft Program
Join artist Debra Disman for this all-ages craft series, where we learn to make a different book each session! Play with fun materials and learn new skills! All materials provided. You can come to as many sessions as you want!
Ramekon O’Arwisters: SCHISM
SCHISM, Ramekon O’Arwisters’ first one-person exhibition at PATRICIA SWEETOW GALLERY in DTLA
Bisa Butler: Hold Me Close
In Hold Me Close, Bisa Butler presents a powerful new series of quilted portraits that speak to the urgency of empathy, the weight of history, and the need for tenderness in times of crisis.
BETH ABARAVICH - LIP / SCHTICK
TALA member Beth Abaravich is showing her work at Offus in the Bendix Building
Suchitra Mattai | Fables, Guineps and the Sweetness of Unknowing
Roberts Projects is pleased to present Fables, Guineps and the Sweetness of Unknowing, an exhibition of recent works on paper by Suchitra Mattai and her second solo presentation with the gallery. Created with Mattai’s singular approach to collage that blends different traditions of craft and cultural references, the exhibition adopts the literary form of the fable as its organizing structure to consider the enduring resonance of moral tales today.
Split Ends
OCC Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion is proud to present, “Split Ends”.
The exhibition is an amazing amalgamation of artists working in fibers, fabric, and sewing, including many of our Textile Arts LA members and community.
Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief
Join the first of a series of events hosted by @_shagho of Folk Lounge, exploring Ernest Batchelder's ornamental legacy through nature's hidden patterns.
Embroidery Social
Hosted by Folk Lounge, this is more than an embroidery gathering—it's a sanctuary where creativity, community, and cultural storytelling come alive through needle and thread. Whether you're just beginning or have been stitching for years, you're invited to bring a project or start something new, and immerse yourself in a circle that nurtures both skill and soul.
Gwen Samuels: Open Studio
The artists of Studios 3026 at the Santa Monica Airport are opening their doors to the public!
TALA member Gwen Samuels will be showcasing her work in Studio 18.
Shibori Bleach Dyeing
Join teaching artist Connie Rohman for this three session textile arts workshop!
In this class, participants will explore the art of Shibori dyeing using bleach on dark fabric.
Fashioning the Long 18th Century: Dress and Textiles at The Huntington
Join fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell on a six-week course exploring the dress and textiles of 18th-century England, France, and America, as found in artworks in The Huntington’s collections.
Elements of Weaving: Pattern
Create a blended warp where color and texture are supporting players to pattern. Learn weave notation, explore a variety of woven structures, and weave your favorites in a scarf, table runner or wall hanging.
Taught by TALA member Cameron Taylor-Brown.
Textile Council Sale
This annual fundraiser for the Fowler offers a curated selection of textiles, jewelry, baskets, clothing, home décor, and more from around the world. Proceeds from the sale support the Fowler’s textile acquisitions, exhibitions, and publications.
Batik Silk Painting Workshop
This class will introduce participants to the technique of Batik on silk.
Strange Science
Step beyond the gates of the Huntington and join us for a night of gothic grandeur with mysterious tales, dark trivia, and live performances.
Fashion historian and TALA member Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell will examine the history of mourning attire from the chic court of Marie-Antoinette to well-dressed widows Queen Victoria and Arabella Huntington. Each presentation will be followed by a signing of Fashion Victims: Dress at the Court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette.
John Paul Morabito | Our Lady of the Bathhouse
PATRICIA SWEETOW GALLERY is thrilled to present Our Lady of the Bathhouse, beaded jacquard tapestries by John Paul Morabito.
Felt Loom Collage
Join textile artist Emily Silver for an immersive one day workshop exploring the art of collage through innovative needle-felting techniques.
Barbara Belle Sloan: Woodblock Prints and Collages
Join Textile Arts LA member Barbara Sloan for her exhibit of Woodblock Prints and Collages
Textile SLAM: Textiles and Travel
Our Fall Textile SLAM: Textiles and Travel is presented in partnership with the Fowler Museum.
Join us for stimulating conversation, networking, and an engaging program of presentations from our Textile Arts Community.
This year’s theme, “Textiles and Travel,” invites our speakers to share summer experiences through a textile lens.
Navigating the Heart in 2025
Sovern hosts an intimate conversation, moderated by Marissa Magdalena Sykes, Director of Arts Education at Angels Gate Cultural Center, with artists Calethia DeConto, Rosalyn Myles, and Ana Rodriguez.
Art Speaks: The Visual Language of Basketry
Join the National Basketry Organization and the Textile Center of Minnesota for an online Art Speaks conversation on The Visual Language of Basketry, featuring fiber artists Ann Coddington, Carol Eckert, and Pat Hickman in discussion with art historian Dr. Diana Greenwold (Smithsonian). Together, they explore trends in contemporary basketry, examining materials, techniques, and the evolving creative possibilities of this versatile art form.
Book Making Workshop with Debra Disman
Join Shoebox Arts for an exciting FREE live online bookmaking workshop with Debra Disman where you'll learn to create beautiful, versatile books using the innovative "Folded Fan" structure.
Intertwine
The University Art Gallery at Cal State Univ. Dominguez Hills is proud to present Intertwine, a group exhibition featuring new and recent works by Los Angeles-based artists Vita Kari, Kim Schoenstadt, Julie Spielman, Irene Georgia Tsatsos, Jemima Wyman, and Alexis Zoto.
Boro and Sashiko Stitching with Glennis Dolce
Join Los Angeles–based artist Glennis Dolce for a hands-on workshop inspired by the Japanese traditions of boro and sashiko stitching. Guided by Dolce’s expertise, participants will create unique whole cloths from fabric scraps using a combination of hand sewing, machine sewing, appliqué, and sashiko techniques.
Surface Design: Ice Dyeing with Mai Tae
Craft Contemporary and Textile Arts LA invite you to dive into the rich world of surface design using ice dyeing with Mai Tae.
Maker Night: Drop-In Printmaking Night!
Join Craft Contemporary for an evening of textile printing!
LA Weaver: Workshop with Maria Maea
Craft Contemporary invites you to Learn simple basket making techniques with artist Maria Maea!
Surface Design: Relief Printmaking with Dusty Guerra
Craft Contemporary and Textile Arts LA invite you to dive into the rich world of surface design using block printing with Dusty Guerra.
How We Go
Vielmetter Los Angeles is excited to present How We Go, an exhibition of new works by Gio Swaby, marking the artist’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles.
Originally from The Bahamas and currently based in Toronto, Swaby is known for her intricate textile portraits of Black women and femmes in her community.
Silk Scarf Batik Workshop
This class will introduce participants to the technique of Batik on silk.
A piece of unique wearable art is created by layering French silk dyes and wax.
Creative Perspectives with Ferne Jacobs
Ferne Jacobs will work with students for the day, advancing the skills from various techniques the students have already learned. Basic technique will not be taught. Discussion and exploration of the creative process and development of forms will be the focus, expanding the technical knowledge already gained.
TALA at TRYST: small works
We asked our Textile Arts LA membership to submit small works for a group show at TRYST, a 3-day popup alternative art fair sponsored by the Torrance Art Museum. This is a showcase of our diverse membership and the fiber-based work that we make.
Old Broads: Hot! Hot! Hot!
The Old Broads present a summer themed group show in two galleries in Claremont: Studio C and Bunny Gunner.
The Old Broads are a group of female & female-identifying, visual artists, over the age of 50, living and working in the greater Los Angeles area.
Surface Design: Clay Resist Stencils and Indigo Dyeing with Theresa Robinett
Craft Contemporary and Textile Arts LA invite you to dive into the rich world of surface design using indigo dye and clay resist techniques with Theresa Robinett.
Blooming Threads: Soviet Flower Symbolism In Cross Stitch
Join the Wende for a vibrant workshop with Shagane Barsegian, AKA folk.lounge, to explore the rich tradition of floral cross stitch in Soviet and Russian culture, focusing particularly on roses and flowers as symbols of transformation and potential.
Considering Summer 2025
Considering Summer 2025 with Jonathan Bout, Demetri Broxton, Carrie Burckle, Julia Couzens, Molly Haynes, Wakana Kimura, Jeana Eve Klein, Suhn Lee, Corey Pemberton, Felandus Thames, Tristan Esmino, Jamie Vasta.
Spectrum Gestalt 2025
bG Gallery announces the return of Spectrum Gestalt 2025, its 11th annual summer group exhibition.
This immersive show features artworks arranged by color in a continuous spectrum, highlighting the collective power of individual artistic expressions.
Gelatin Plate Printing on Fabric
Join teaching artist Connie Rohman for this textile arts workshop! In this class, participants will explore this colorful and spontaneous way to create original designs on fabric.
Samizdat Sundays and Other Subversions
A hands-on series of textile-based workshops led by Kate Ingold, inspired by the Soviet Hippie Collection and other dissident archives at the Wende Museum.
OUR RIVER: Floodplain and Future
Shatto Gallery is pleased to present OUR RIVER: Floodplain and Future, the second iteration of our ongoing exploration into the significance of the Los Angeles River. This exhibition brings together a diverse group of artists whose work reflects on the river as both a vital ecological and cultural space, while addressing the challenges it faces in its ongoing transformation.
Bandana Screenprinting Workshop
In this Bandana Screen printing workshop with Carrie Burckle, learn how to screen print on cotton bandanas using simple cut out stencils and textile inks.
Pine Needle Basketry Workshop
Learn the historic craft of pine needle basketry from multidisciplinary artist Eliot Spaulding.
Create your own small basket using a sewing needle, waxed thread, and local Ojai pine needles. We will be learning the spiral stitch, and the universal weaving technique of "coiling", which can later be applied to many other materials!
Circumstances Held Me To Threads
Shoshana Wayne Gallery is pleased to present Circumstances Held Me To Threads, an exhibition featuring works by Terri Friedman, Sabrina Gschwandtner, Anina Major, Frances Trombly, Gil Yefman, and Michelle Yi Martin.
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.
Sculptural Basketry Workshop with Carol Shaw-Sutton
Taught by Carol Shaw-Sutton, you will learn twining, lashing, weaving and netting as you construct wonderfully wild 3 dimensional objects.
Mending as Metaphor - The Mending Basket
This workshop with Ruth Katzenstein Souza will provide the opportunity for attendees to bring a textile or piece of clothing to repair, mend, embroider, patch, or transform.
There will be time to share what you brought and explore techniques and materials that have been used historically and share some ideas about creative, visible mending.