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Conversation Pit
Join Able ARTS Work Gallery in an exploration of the softer side of art and material in Conversation Pit.
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.
SHE PERSISTS: 12 Ventura Women Artists
She Persists honors women artists of Ventura County whose creative practices have spanned two decades or more.
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.
EVOLVING MATTER
Matter Studio Gallery presents Evolving Matter, a group exhibition in the former Annenberg Space for Photography.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
Sculptural Twining Workshop
Join TALA member Carol Shaw-Sutton in Ojai for a 2-day sculptural basketry workshop focusing on coiling and twining.
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.
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.
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.
ReMemory Landscapes Workshop with Aneesa Shami
Textile collage workshop with artist Aneesa Shami.
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.
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.
Make Baskets with Carol Shaw-Sutton
Join TALA member Carol Shaw-Sutton in Ojai for a one-day beginning basket making workshop.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Embroidery Social
Get ready to stitch, chat, and laugh together! Join us for a rejuvenating morning with Folk Lounge.
Block Printing Inspired by Mid-century Modern Designers
This hands-on workshop with Los Angeles textile artist Carrie Burckle invites you to explore the art of block printing on cloth
COMMON THREADS: THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY
Ace Gallery presents Common Threads: works that explore connection—connections between people, cultures, materials, and ideas.
Silk Painting with Beth Abaravich
Guided by TALA member Beth Abaravich, students will create one-of-a-kind art on silk scarves using aqua-based resist and silk acid dyes. Have fun exploring design while creating a unique accessory that you can wear or give to someone special!
Elements of Weaving: Texture
Explore tactile possibilities with a variety of fibers, yarns and weave structures. Create several textures and weave your favorites in a scarf, table runner, or wall hanging.
Sculptural Basketry Workshop
Join TALA member Carol Shaw-Sutton in Ojai for a 2-day sculptural basketry workshop focusing on coiling and twining.
Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief
Join the third of a series of events hosted by @_shagho of Folk Lounge, exploring Ernest Batchelder's ornamental legacy through nature's hidden patterns.
Handwork: The Material Intelligence of Touch
Textile Arts LA presents Handwork: The Material Intelligence of Touch, an exhibition that honors the human hand as both a tool and a form of thought. Featuring work by 59 Los Angeles fiber artists and makers from Textile Arts LA, the exhibition is part of Craft in America’s Handwork 2026 initiative.
Screen Printing on Cloth
Learn the basics of screen printing on bandanas with Carrie Burckle!
RADICAL EMBROIDERY with Victoria May
Join renowned artist Victoria May in an embroidery workshop at Stitch Salon LA.
A Stitch & Glitch in Time
𝘼 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 & 𝙂𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚, at Cal State Northridge, brings together thirteen Los Angeles–based artists whose textile practices explore technology, fashion, and collective histories. Rooted in LA’s long legacy of textile production—industrial and artistic alike—the works reflect how cloth can carry deeply personal stories while revealing broader economic, social, and historical forces.
Loom Weaving
Kick off the new year and join teaching artist Connie Rohman for learning to weave on a frame loom. In this 4 - week class, participants will explore the art of loom weaving to learn new, foundational techniques to create your own original woven artworks.
Intersections of the Unknown
Linda King Studio presents “Intersections of the Unknown”, a group show with Kay Whitney, Steve DeGroodt, and TALA member Victoria May.
Embroidery Social
Get ready to stitch, chat, and laugh together!
A Morning of Creative Connection and Cultural Celebration
Cardboard: Infinite Possibilities
Wönzimer Gallery presents Cardboard: Infinite Possibilities, a group exhibition featuring an international roster of twelve artists who redefine what is possible with this ubiquitous and unpretentious material. This exhibition celebrates cardboard as a powerful medium for innovation, transformation, and metaphor.
Pattern Keepers: Batchelder Nature In Relief
Join Pasadena Heritage for a series of events hosted by Folk Lounge artist and community facilitator, exploring Ernest Batchelder's ornamental legacy through nature's hidden patterns.
Swing Shift
Swing Shift is an interdisciplinary exhibition of contemporary artworks that highlight workers—formal, informal, domestic, industrial, highly visible, paradoxically unseen — and the impact of their labor.
KEYSTONE ART SPACE OPEN STUDIOS
Textile Arts LA members Amy Ahlstrom and Lea Feinstein will have their studios open in participation with the Keystone Art Space Open Studios event.
Ann Weber Open Studio
Ann Weber, Textile Arts LA member, will have her studio open as part of the Angels Gate Cultural Center Open Studios event.