Students, click here to enter your work in a juried exhibition of textile art at Haywood Community College and to contend for the generous cash prizes that will be awarded! All undergraduate/graduate students enrolled in a fiber/textile program or independently pursuing a study of fibers/textiles in the Southeast (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long as you'd…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long as you'd…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for our August 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll discuss The Quilts of Gee’s Bend by Susan Goldman Rubin. In the rural community of Gee’s Bend, African American women have been making quilts for generations. They use scraps of old overalls, aprons, and bleached cornmeal sacks—anything they can find, and their traditions have been passed…

Are you inspired by landscapes but don’t paint? Use wool and other fibers to create your favorite landscape instead! In this 1/2-day class, you’ll use felting needles to secure fibers to commercial prefelt and then complete your work of art with a fast and easy (i.e., non-labor-intensive!) wet felting process. You’ll receive your own reusable felting kit (bubble…

Delve into the art of sculptural needle felting to create wondrous wizards, ethereal elves, or hole-dwelling hobbits. Build a wire armature, add wool, and needle your way into Middle Earth – an adventure where fiber fuels your imagination.  Should fortune be in your favor, you shall have time to also create attire befitting your magical being.…

Raid your stash for special fabric scraps, trims, and bits of jewelry, and join us to create a unique, ethnic-inspired doll. You'll start with a base doll form and then add unique stitched and embellished garments. Will your doll be Sami, Nepalese, Maasai, or Eastern European-inspired, or a unique blend of many traditional styles? Will your doll represent your…