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Spirit of the West
The City of Santa Clarita is pleased to present its latest art exhibition, Spirit of the West, on view in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall.
Included are two works by TALA member Nicki Voss.
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.
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.
Natural Dye EcoPrinting Workshop
Join textile artist Caitlin Parker to learn the craft of eco-printing and create your own plant prints on fabric.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sashiko Stitching
Join teaching artist Connie Rohman in this three week class.
Participants will explore the textile arts uses of sashiko stitching.
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.
Embroidery Socials
Get ready to stitch, chat, and laugh together! Join us for a rejuvenating morning with Folk Lounge.
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.
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.
Make Baskets with Carol Shaw-Sutton
Join TALA member Carol Shaw-Sutton in Ojai for a one-day beginning basket making workshop.
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.
Pattern Play: Design Your Own Table Linens
A Mother’s Day Weekend Screen Printing Workshop with TALA member Carrie Burckle.
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.
Ornament Revival: Archives & Ancestral Tech
Join Textile Arts LA for an artist talk by member Shagho of Folk Lounge
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.
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.
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.
Sculptural Twining Workshop
Join TALA member Carol Shaw-Sutton in Ojai for a 2-day sculptural basketry workshop focusing on coiling and twining.
(re)Membering: Textile Society of America Colloquium
The Textile Society of America announces its Spring 2026 Colloquium, “(re)Membering,” to be held at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California. The Colloquium will be presented in a hybrid format and will include a keynote address, a plenary presentation, and a panel discussion featuring contemporary artists, scholars, and cultural practitioners.
Gelatin Printing Inspired by Material Curiosity
Join Textile Arts LA Artists and Craft Contemporary for a vibrant workshop celebrating story telling through gelatin printing on fabric.
Taught by TALA member Connie Rohman.
Material Remembrance
Material Remembrance explores the human desire for storytelling through fiber art, featuring work by Cameron Taylor-Brown and Aneesa Shami Zizzo. Both artists create abstracted imagery referencing historic places and personal memory using textile materials, showing deep commitment to their craft and the mastery of technique that speaks to the breadth of their experiences.
Blooming Threads, Soviet Flower Symbolism In Cross Stitch
TALA member Folk Lounge is presenting a cross stitch workshop during Craftcation, a 5-day conference for creatives held in Ventura.
Linen And Lamplight: The Secret Lives of Slavic Needlework
TALA member Folk Lounge is presenting a Slavic Needlework workshop during Craftcation, a 5-day conference for creatives held in Ventura.
Appliqué Banners with Dellis Frank
Join TALA member Dellis Frank as we create fabric appliqué banners inspired by the vibrant, whimsical, and playful designs of midcentury designers Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman seen in Material Curiosity by Design at Craft Contemporary.
EVOLVING MATTER
Matter Studio Gallery presents Evolving Matter, a group exhibition in the former Annenberg Space for Photography.
TALA Textile Slam!
What is TEXTILE SLAM? A relaxed, social gathering for makers, collectors, and the curious featuring short artist talks with food and drinks.
Embroidery Social
Get ready to stitch, chat, and laugh together! Join us for a rejuvenating morning with Folk Lounge.
Special Topics in Weaving: Materiality, the Tactile Experience
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.
Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief Open House
This event is hosted to bring the community together to help Pasadena History Museum in compiling a registry of Batchelder tile installations throughout the United States and Canada
Papermaking Workshop: From Plants to Paper
In this 3-session workshop at the Huntington, explore the history of papermaking and make your own paper, guided by TALA member Jenna Bonistalli.
Deborah Weir: Mixed Media Fiber Art
Hellada Art Center presents the fiber art of TALA member Deborah Weir.
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.
Textile Arts LA Material Swap
Textile Arts LA and member Liberty Worth are hosting our next MATERIAL SWAP!
Pep Talk: Emily Silver
Eastern Star Gallery, located at the Archer School of Girls, hosts a solo exhibition by TALA member Emily Silver.
SHE PERSISTS: 12 Ventura Women Artists
She Persists honors women artists of Ventura County whose creative practices have spanned two decades or more.
Embroidery Social
Get ready to stitch, chat, and laugh together! Join us for a rejuvenating morning with Folk Lounge.
Under One Roof
Under One Roof, is a group exhibition at the Santa Monica Airport Arts Center, Studio 3026, curated by Peter Frank.
The exhibition features artists who maintain studios at the Santa Monica Airport Arts Center, including TALA member Gwen Samuels.