Unless stated, events and programs are from the greater Los Angeles fiber art community and are not organized or endorsed by Textile Arts LA.
This Circle will be the beginning of an ongoing opportunity to set aside time, enjoy the comfort and delight of shared conversation, and re-learn the deep well-being that comes from making and sharing and belonging.
We will be taking a "summer vacation" from studio tours and special outings. We will be posting our Fall line-up as we receive firm commitments on dates, and we may arrange casual get togethers at museums and such, so please do check in from time to time!
HGA Convergence 2018 will be held in Reno, NV from July 6 - 12, 2018 at the Peppermill Resort.
The 2018 Textile Society of America Symposium will take place in Vancouver, BC, Canada, at the Sheraton Wall Centre.
SAVE THE DATE. Cameron Taylor Brown will be presenting a talk on artist Anni Albers, more details to come.
Due to scheduling conflicts, we're rescheduling Michael's tour to the Fall. New date to be announced soon!
SCHG's annual Weaving and Fiber Festival is on Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 10am - 4pm at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center.
Weave Only Just Begun, an installation and performance by Kira Keck, will be on Saturday, May 12 from 6-9pm at ILGWU.
Students will learn the language of pattern repeat by applying a hand carved block, using textile inks on fabric. Course fee: $125 + $25 material fee. Enrollment open!
Umyuangvigkaq: Yaanga is a free Long Table and Durational Sewing Bee event at the DTLA Ace Hotel on May 6th from 3 - 9pm.
Velvet, A Worldwide Passion: Handweaving Techniques of Uzbekistan, Turkey, India, Japan, China, Italy, France and England is on Saturday, May 5 beginning at 10am at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church on National Blvd.
Textile Arts LA member Val Echavarria is participating in Show Me Your Hand at Coagula Curatorial in Chinatown. Opening reception on April 28th at 6pm.
Textile Arts LA member Elise Vazelakis is participating in the Exploring Abstraction exhibition, opening on April 22 at NCJWLA.
Mary Little will be discussing her work at the opening reception for The Shape of Cloth at the Craft in America Center on April 21 at 4pm.
Mary Little's upcoming exhibition at the Craft in America Center is from April 21 through June 2, 2018.This group of meditative works stem from Little’s passion for the magical and metaphorical qualities of cloth.
The LA County Yarn Crawl is a fiber lovers dream! Spend four immersive, adventurous days visiting each of 26 of the most creative and inspiring yarn stores in LA County. Discover new yarns and materials. Support small business. Support the LA textile community.
Our new friends at the Women's Center for Creative Work asked us to share their upcoming event: Zapotec Natural Dyes Workshop on April 14th from 10 AM - 2 PM.
