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Samizdat Sundays
May
10
to May 31

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.

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Fiber Fest San Diego
May
15
to May 17

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.

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Stitching your Story
May
2

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.

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Fiber Arts Fiesta 2026
May
2
to May 3

Fiber Arts Fiesta 2026

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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

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WEAVING DESIGN + TEXTURE
Apr
11

WEAVING DESIGN + TEXTURE

This is a sequel workshop to the Foundations of Weaving with Kate Kilmurray showcasing the next steps in developing your weaving work on a small loom. In this two-hour workshop we’ll move beyond plain weave to explore a variety of techniques, including making and weaving with sock loops, split-loop weaving, floaters, and double-strand weaving.

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Samizdat Sundays
Apr
5
to Apr 26

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.

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