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Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures
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.
Remixed: Entwined Histories and New Forms
Remixing transforms the familiar into something new. Remixed: Entwined Histories and New Forms explores this visual strategy in art that “remixes” both physical objects and immaterial legacies.
Pattern Keepers/ Working Lore
Two year-long interdisciplinary programs of embroidery workshops with TALA member Shango of Folk Lounge.
Pattern Keepers is the Beginner embroidery class, Working Lore follows immediately after for Intermediate level makers.
GUILLERMO BERT: TECHNO-EMPATHY
This exhibition shows the Chilean-born artist Guillermo Bert bringing technology and empathy in novel and powerful ways. He uses three principal tools, all of them uncommon in most art production: QR codes, 3-D imaging, and laser engraving.
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Mike Cloud will exhibit works from Painted Clothing (2007–8), a series of collages fashioned from children’s clothing, which comments on the relationship between consumer culture and childhood through visual signifiers such as dragons, fairies, and rainbows.
Ryan Belli: Of Two Minds
Marta is pleased to announce Of Two Minds, an exhibition of new functional-sculptural work by Pasadena-based artist and designer Ryan Belli.
Quiet Trajectory: A Map of Life
The Green Gallery presents Quiet Trajectory: A Map of Life, a solo exhibition by TALA member Alice EJ Oh.
Interlace: Textile Connections in Los Angeles
Interlace: Textile Connections in Los Angeles, brings together 20 Los Angeles-based artists working across weaving, knotting, stitching, felting, basketry, and surface design, and includes a month-long, publicly accessible artist residency.
Timeline of Our Ancestors: Costumes, Textiles & Stories
Dive into Armenian culture at Litavie Art Gallery with vibrant dresses and rich textile stories.
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.
layer by layer: Sarah Rosalena
Make Room is proud to present Sarah Rosalena’s exhibition layer by layer: bringing together a new body of handwoven works that shift and collapse spatial dimensionality between landscape and atmosphere.
Natural Dye EcoPrinting Workshop
Join textile artist Caitlin Parker to learn the craft of eco-printing and create your own plant prints on fabric.
Bead Society Pop Up
Meet artists, vendors and people who just enjoy making beautiful creations! Bead artists, world textile collectors and vendors, beadweaving demonstrations.
Embroidery Socials
Get ready to stitch, chat, and laugh together! Join us for a rejuvenating morning with Folk Lounge.
Pattern Keepers: Closing Reception
Celebrate the work of the Pattern Keepers with a mingle, community exhibit and artist presentation.
Connect with the Pasadena Heritage team and learn about the future of Heritage Hands.
Intro to Weaving
In this two-day course with Emily Graham, you will weave a twill sampler on a four-shaft floor loom and experiment with color and pattern!
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.
Let's Get It On: The Wearable Art of Betye Saar
Let’s Get It On: The Wearable Art of Betye Saar explores the central role of costume design in Saar’s early career, as well as throughout her life as both a mother and an artist
Resilience
LAUNCH LA is proud to present Resilience, with Los Angeles–based artists Jane Bauman, Deborah Lynn Irmas and Michelle Robinson and their new works steeped in observation, meditation and fortitude.
Earthen Comforts: Airing Earth
Earthen Comforts: Airing Earth is a courtyard installation led by Liz Gálvez (Office e.g.) that stages mass and fiber as shared infrastructures for collective comfort in the Los Angeles summer.
Matcha Tea Whisk Demo
This spring, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles welcomes 20th-generation chasen master Tango Tanimura for a special talk and live demonstration exploring the artistry, history, and cultural significance of this remarkable tool.
Intermediate Sculptural Basketry Workshop
Join artist Rose Tsang in a two day workshop on Intermediate Sculptural Basketry. Students will expand upon foundational basketry skills to construct larger, more complex sculptural forms using rattan reed and mixed materials.
I Speak In Colors: Dellis Frank
See the work of TALA member Dellis Frank at the Los Angeles Makery.
Resurrection: Beckoning the Crone
Resurrection: Beckoning the Crone brings together mature women artists in an exhibition examining the power and relevance of the Crone in a time of cultural imbalance and ecological strain.
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."
Sashiko Stitching
Join teaching artist Connie Rohman in this three week class.
Participants will explore the textile arts uses of sashiko stitching.
Intermediate Weaving: Intro to Overshot
Learn the principles of overshot and weave your own geometric overshot fabric with Emily Graham in this 2-day workshop!
Elements of Weaving: Fiber
Experiment and explore woven design concepts. with Cameron Taylor-Brown on Schacht Wolf Pup floor looms in a fully equipped textile studio - with an abundance of beautiful yarn choices.
Silk Painting Workshop
Now you can learn how to make beautiful permanent designs on silk fabric with TALA member Beth Abaravich.
Intro to Freeform Machine Embroidery
Artist and LA Tactile Lab co-founder Svetlana Shigroff will show participants how easy it is to change a regular sewing machine into a freeform embroidery beast.
Embroidery Socials
Get ready to stitch, chat, and laugh together! Join us for a rejuvenating morning with Folk Lounge.
Intro to Weaving on a Floor Loom
In this two-day course with Emily Graham, you will weave a twill sampler on a four-shaft floor loom and experiment with color and pattern.
Intro to Quiltmaking
In this 4 session course, artist Malavika Rao invites students into the slow and thoughtful practice of quilting.
Machine Punch Needle Portraiture
Join artist Liv Aanrud for a three-session weekly machine tufting class this summer, designed to introduce students to both the technical foundations and creative possibilities of this versatile textile medium.
Patchwork Mending with Vintage Japanese Fabrics
Come learn about patchwork and visible mending techniques using vintage Japanese textiles provided by BORO BORO!
Intro to Broom Making
Amanda Abdou will guide students through an introduction to Broom Making where everyone will have the opportunity to craft their own custom brooms while exploring the rich history and artistry behind this age-old practice.
Tuft Your Own Mirror
Join artist Liv Aanrud for this class and tuft the world you want to see!
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.
Intermediate Weaving: Intro to Overshot
Learn the principles of overshot and weave your own geometric overshot fabric with Emily Graham in this 2-day workshop!
Silk Painting Workshop
Now you can learn how to make beautiful permanent designs on silk fabric with TALA member Beth Abaravich.
Elements of Weaving: Color
Experiment and explore woven design concepts. with Cameron Taylor-Brown on Schacht Wolf Pup floor looms in a fully equipped textile studio - with an abundance of beautiful yarn choices.
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.
Special Topics in Weaving: Multilayer Cloth
Experiment and explore woven design concepts with Cameron Taylor-Brown on Schacht Wolf Pup floor looms in a fully equipped textile studio - with an abundance of beautiful yarn choices.
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.
Artist Lecture with Dee Clements
Join LA Tactile Lab for an online conversation with Chicago based artist Dee Clements who is also the founder of The Weaving Workshop in Chicago.
Embroider Tea
Create a one of a kind embroidered coin purse and enjoy tea, snacks and good vibes
Intro to Sculptural Basketry
Join artist Rose Tsang in a two day workshop on beginning sculptural basketry.
Make Baskets with Carol Shaw-Sutton
Join TALA member Carol Shaw-Sutton in Ojai for a one-day beginning basket making workshop.
Artazan Handcraft Market
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.
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.
Porfirio Gutiérrez: Dip, Dye, Discuss
Zapotec-American multidisciplinary textile artist Porfirio Gutiérrez will share the rich cultural history of harvesting and making cochineal dye
Ornament Revival: Archives & Ancestral Tech
Join Litavie Art Gallery for an embroidery social hosted by TALA member Folk Lounge to learn about open archives work, diaspora research and material culture work on the grammar of ornament and patterns.
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.
Porfirio Gutiérrez Lecture & Trunk Show
Experience the premiere of Migrating Memories, a 5-minute short film by multidisciplinary Zapotec textile artist Porfirio Gutiérrez
Pattern Play: Design Your Own Table Linens
A Mother’s Day Weekend Screen Printing Workshop with TALA member Carrie Burckle.
Introduction to Tapestry Weaving
Join artist Alexis Zoto for a 2-day workshop for an introduction to hand-weaving on a frame loom.
Topstitch Embroidery on Knits
In this hands-on workshop participants will learn an overview of what the concept of duplicate stitch is and complete a duplicate stitch design on a knit sample provided by Inessa Illes, the teaching artist.
Mending Time with Vintage Japanese Fabrics
BORO BORO’s Chill Mending Time, our casual mending session where you can come patch and mend to your heart’s content! No formal instruction.
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.
Fiber Arts Fiesta 2026
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
Ornament Revival: Archives & Ancestral Tech
Join Textile Arts LA for an artist talk by member Shagho of Folk Lounge
Gee’s Bend Quilting Experiences
Three separate one-day, in-person quilting experiences led by Mary Ann Pettway and China Pettway of the Gee’s Bend Quilting Collective. You spend the day sewing in shared space with the artists.
Gee’s Bend Lecture
Free lecture by Mary Ann Pettway and China Pettway about the Gee’s Bend Quilting Collective.
Susan Unger Gathering & Book Signing
Please join Material Encounters for a lovely day under the orange trees as we share an informal talk and book signing with the extraordinary Susan Unger.
Embroidery Socials
Get ready to stitch, chat, and laugh together! Join us for a rejuvenating morning with Folk Lounge.
ReMemory Landscapes Workshop with Aneesa Shami
Textile collage workshop with artist Aneesa Shami.
LA County Yarn Crawl
This Yarn Crawl is a once-a-year opportunity to spend quality time with fellow yarn-lovers, meet-up with friends, and discover the local yarn shops you’ve always wanted to visit. Spend three days on an adventure through the most creative and inspiring yarn shops in Los Angeles County.
Textile, Architecture, Fashion & Art in LA
Join Yoshiko I. Wada, World Shibori Network Foundation (WSNF), Christina Kim, and Dosa Inc. in honoring Sharon S. Takeda, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) senior curator of Textiles and Costume and Japanese Art. We will relish an intimate, two-day immersive experience into the heart of textile and contemporary architecture.
Connie Rohman Popup Exhibition
TALA member Connie Rohman will be featuring her textile work in a one-day exhibition.
Small works and hand dyed yardage will be available for purchase.
HYMNAL
Band of Vices is pleased to announce HYMNAL, a group exhibition presented in collaboration with Residency Art Gallery. Bringing together four artists working across fiber, abstraction, figuration, and ceramics, the exhibition is rooted in a quiet yet powerful sense of reverence, materiality, and presence.
Elements of Weaving: Pattern
Experiment and explore woven design concepts. with Cameron Taylor-Brown on Schacht Wolf Pup floor looms in a fully equipped textile studio - with an abundance of beautiful yarn choices.
Build a Soft Sculpture Object
Artist Svetlana Shigroff wants to teach you how to make something beautifully strange out of fabric.
ECHOES of HOLBEIN: KARAKEÇILI CARPETS
In this online talk, Ahmet Balkan presents a focused case study of a core Karakeçili group of carpets whose compositions consistently preserve a paired medallion system: a “Holbein”-like star medallion and a second star-and-hooks medallion with strong Central Asian resonances
Sculptural Twining Workshop
Join TALA member Carol Shaw-Sutton in Ojai for a 2-day sculptural basketry workshop focusing on coiling and twining.

