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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.
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.
Brand 54th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper
Brand Library & Art Center and the Brand Associates are pleased to present Brand 54: 54th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper.
What's My Line?
TAG Gallery presents What’s My Line?, TALA member Barbara Danzi’s whimsical quilts made from stitched lines and linear shapes.
Embroidery Socials
Get ready to stitch, chat, and laugh together! Join us for a rejuvenating morning with Folk Lounge.
P.O.V. (Point of View)
POV (Point of View) is presented in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, reflecting on the nation’s history as a land shaped by immigration and diverse diasporic experiences.
Let's Make a Quilt!
Let's Make a Quilt is an adult evening summer camp with TALA member Liberty Worth.
Natural Dye Eco-Printing
Transform leaves, flowers, and foraged plants into richly layered botanical prints in this hands-on eco-printing workshop with TALA member Caitlin Parker.
Wine Bottle Gift Bag Sip and Sew!
Make a batch of lined wine bottle gift bags with TALA member Liberty Worth to keep or give as gifts.
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.
MOLA Workshop with Isabella Tonchi
Join TALA at Craft in America Center and learn to make a simple version of a mola using a traditional reverse appliqué technique with Isabella Tonchi, an artist, fashion designer and Textile Arts LA member as she guides participants in making their own unique singular Letter Form Mola.
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.
Wrapped Transformations: Fiber Techniques for Everyday Objects
In this hands-on fiber workshop, TALA member Dellis Frank demonstrates wrapping techniques that transform everyday objects into sculptural forms.
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
Material Salon: Sara Temme
Join Folk Lounge for an intimate virtual session with Sara Temme. Sara is an apparel designer and environmental anthropologist exploring the intersection of material culture, ecology, and traditional textile practices
Silk Painting Workshop
Now you can learn how to make beautiful permanent designs on silk fabric with TALA member Beth Abaravich.
Bigger Picture - Your Large Scale Perspective
In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the Southern California Women’s Caucus for Art invited artists to submit large-scale work for Bigger Picture - Your Large Scale Perspective held at Range Projects Gallery in Los Angeles
Pattern Play: Design Your Own Table Linens
A weekend Screen Printing Workshop with TALA member Carrie Burckle.
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.
Sashiko Stitching
Join teaching artist Connie Rohman in this three week class.
Participants will explore the textile arts uses of sashiko stitching.
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.
I Speak In Colors: Dellis Frank
See the work of TALA member Dellis Frank at the Los Angeles Makery.
Reveal-Reveal
Across painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and mixed media, the works in Reveal–Reveal unfold through acts of excavation and resistance. Layers are peeled back—narratively, emotionally, materially, psychologically—allowing moments of recognition to surface gradually rather than all at once.
Santa Monica Airport Open Studios
Visit the studios of TALA members Anifaye Korngute and Gwen Samuels along with more than 30 independent fine artists at the Santa Monica Airport Studios 3026.
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.
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.
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.
Embroidery Socials
Get ready to stitch, chat, and laugh together! Join us for a rejuvenating morning with Folk Lounge.
Natural Dye EcoPrinting Workshop
Join textile artist Caitlin Parker to learn the craft of eco-printing and create your own plant prints on fabric.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.