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Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures
Nov
9
to Sep 13

Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures

  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures explores the world's oldest and most versatile method of making multiple images. More than 150 works from Asia, Europe, and the Americas present the medium as both a means of creative expression and a vehicle for mass production that enabled images and ideas to circulate widely.

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To Catch a Fish
May
2
to Nov 1

To Catch a Fish

To Catch a Fish presents over sixty works of craft and art that are either used in fishing or that illuminate the relationship between people and fish. Utilitarian fishing objects include hand-crafted basketry fish traps, scrapers, weights, and nets.

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Samizdat Sundays
May
10
to Jul 26

Samizdat Sundays

Join the Wende for Samizdat Sundays—hands‑on textile workshops inspired by the spirit of creative resistance and DIY culture found in samizdat traditions. Each week offers a different project, connecting archival stories of subversion with contemporary making.

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Unraveling Narratives
Jun
6
to Jul 25

Unraveling Narratives

This summer Studio Channel Islands marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with an exhibition of contemporary fiber art. The exhibition will feature a diverse range of artists whose work redefines fiber through merging traditional techniques like weaving, crochet, and embroidery with modern themes of identity, sustainability, and activism.

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Art in Nature Exhibition Openings and Annual Fundraiser
Jun
6
to Jun 8

Art in Nature Exhibition Openings and Annual Fundraiser

Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve is thrilled to invite our Central Coast community to the 6th Annual Art in Nature Exhibition Openings and Annual Fundraiser. Our residency program provides creative professionals a unique opportunity to develop new work within the natural beauty of Ojai’s "secret garden."

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Entwine: Marquez Hanalei Marzan
Jun
13
to Sep 12

Entwine: Marquez Hanalei Marzan

Craft in America presents Marques Hanalei Marzan, a Honolulu-based visual artist of Native Hawaiian, Japanese, and Filipino descent. Marzan’s work is reflective of his upbringing in Hawai‘i and his travels throughout the Pacific and world, engaging with indigenous communities and responding to their cultural approaches of integrating natural fibers into daily life.

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Paper Spinning Workshop
Jun
21

Paper Spinning Workshop

Discover the Japanese art of Kami-ito, the practice of creating fine yarn from Kozo paper using a drop spindle. In this workshop with TALA member Carrie Burckle, you'll learn to spin colorful Kozo paper into delicate threads, perfect for small weaving projects

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Dreams of the Future Bead Workshop
Jul
11

Dreams of the Future Bead Workshop

Artist Alicia Piller invites participants to dream BIG. Rooted in her interdisciplinary practice of mixed media, adornment, ritual wrapping, and material transformation, this workshop encourages participants to preserve their dreams for the future through the use of recycled paper and found materials. 

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National Craft Open Studios Weekend
Jul
18
to Jul 19

National Craft Open Studios Weekend

On July 18–19, 2026, the American Craft Council will launch National Craft Open Studios Weekend—a first-of-its-kind, nationwide celebration inviting the public into the creative spaces of craft artists across the country. This two-day event will offer guests a rare glimpse into the processes, tools, and inspiration that shape how handmade works are made, and provide artists critical support in their sales season.

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Artazan Handcraft Market
May
16
to May 17

Artazan Handcraft Market

  • Pasadena Convention Center Hall B (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore vibrant exhibits by artisans —from painters and jewelers to chocolatiers and textile artists. With live music, free drawings, workshops in painting and jewelry making, and a welcoming creative community, Artazan is more than a marketplace —it’s a celebration of handcraft.

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Fiber Fest San Diego
May
15
to May 17

Fiber Fest San Diego

Join us at San Diego Craft Collective for Fiber Fest—a vibrant celebration of natural textiles and sustainability, bringing together fiber artists, artisans, sustainability advocates, and local farmers.

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Stitching your Story
May
2

Stitching your Story

Join Textile Arts LA Artists and Craft Contemporary in this workshop led by Folk Lounge founder Shagho.
You’ll craft a Hero’s Journey Scroll—inspired by  The Epic of Gilgamesh—as a living record of your personal mythology. You’ll archive your own magic through the quiet rituals of drawing and embroidery.

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Fiber Arts Fiesta 2026
May
2
to May 3

Fiber Arts Fiesta 2026

  • Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come celebrate traditional and modern textile crafts with workshops, demos, artisan displays, a marketplace, and community fun!

The Fiber Arts Fiesta is a celebration of traditional and contemporary fiber arts, offering a unique opportunity for participants and visitors to engage with various textile-related crafts

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