Spring starts on March 19th, and you know what that means…it’s spring cleaning time! So, join us today to spruce up the SEFAA Center and get it ready for another year of fabulous programming. Everyone is welcome and there are jobs for everyone – dusting the bookshelves and baseboards, washing windows and tables. cleaning the…

Explore an incredibly beautiful way to dye cellulose (plant-based) fabrics without mixing or weighing any dyes at all. You’ll learn about the two different ice dye methods (“on the rack” and “in the muck”) and you’ll learn several ways to manipulate your fabric and garments before applying dye. You’ll also receive in-depth information about the chemistry of…

Create fabulous patterns on cellulose (plant-based) fabrics or garments with easy-to-use fiber-reactive dyes. Shibori is the technique, a traditional Japanese method of manipulating fabric to create resist patterns where the resist prevents the dye from reaching all the cloth, creating a pattern on dyed ground cloth. You’ll learn to create patterns by twisting, tying, folding, and scrunching, and you’ll discuss…

Annual General Meeting2:00 – 2:30 pm Reception: Her Majesty Margo’s Fluffs and Fancies2:45 – 4:00 pm Don’t miss this opportunity to delight in Margo’s wonderful collection of wearable art and decorative objects inspired by nature and, in particular, magical, mystical flowers – in the company of friends and with refreshments! *SEFAA members: Karen SanMillan is running…

Please join us for our February 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman’s Wardrobe by Dr. Kate Strasdin. In 1838, a young woman was given a diary on her wedding day. Collecting snippets of fabric from a range of garments – some her own, others donated by family and…

Learn how to print botanicals onto wool, creating beautiful fabrics that reflect the colors and textures of the plants around you. Use both natural and acid dyes in combination with mordants to transfer the colors and patterns from leaves, flowers, and other plant materials to fine woven wool flannel and your own handmade wool felt. Plant…

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…

You are encouraged to enter this fun, free exhibition of small-format textiles! Have fun creating a small something – it doesn’t matter how old you are, where you live, your level of expertise, what textile technique (or techniques) you prefer, or whether or not you are a SEFAA member. But don’t delay, the April 27th deadline…

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 you can join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay for as…

Many couture techniques are not difficult! Claire has selected several favorites–the Yves Saint Laurent zipper, understitching by hand, grosgrain waist stays, the magic of elastic at the neckline, and lingerie guards. All are easy to sew and produce awesome results. This virtual class will include a trunk show illustrating the various techniques on garments along…

On exhibit from January 20 through March 16, 2024 T 10-2, W-Sat 10-4, and by appointment at the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance 3420 W. Hospital Ave., Chamblee, GA 30341 678.235.4328 | info@fiberartsalliance.org Margo Duke, aka Her Majesty Margo, adores color, texture, and experimenting. Her creative fiber art pieces incorporate a large variety of sumptuous materials…

Please join us for our January 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are…

In this two-session class, you’ll learn how to spin a continuous, stable yarn and you’ll learn the basics of plying and finishing a skein of handspun yarn. You’ll also learn about spinning wheel mechanics, how to care for your wheel, the basics of twist and its impact on your yarn, and how to skein and…

Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 2 pm Peachtree Rd. bridge over Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. immediately followed by a reception at the SEFAA Center Please join us for the ribbon cutting for Chamblee’s newest public art installation – the Pollinator Bridge Project! The City of Chamblee commissioned SEFAA to honor the City’s commitment to saving the monarch butterfly and…

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 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 you can join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay for as…

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,…

It’s time to celebrate you! Join us for a few hours of friends, light refreshments, and fun – you time to relax and recharge before the holidays get into full swing. Our first SEFAA Members’ Exhibit is on display with a dizzying array of techniques, talent, and inspiration and both the library and the Shop will be…

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 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 you can join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay for as…

Giving is the word of the day! And, this is a giving sale: You’ll receive great bargains on textile supplies and equipment while 100% of your purchases will benefit our fiber arts community. Shop for knitting and weaving yarn, silk fabric on bolts, merino roving, books, fabric (fashion and home decor), thread and notions, sewing…

Please join us for our November 2023 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Seams Deadly by Maggie Bailey. Lydia Barnes is excited for a fresh start when she moves to the quaint mountain town of Peridot, Georgia. Her friend, Fran, offers her a job at the Measure Twice fabric store and even sets her up…

Marbling is a fun way to create fabulous contemporary patterns on paper and fabric! This class will introduce you to the art of floating pigment on thickened water, manipulating the pigment in a variety of ways, and then carefully transferring/printing the resulting pattern to absorbent surfaces such as paper and fabric. You’ll learn about the materials needed for marbling…

Create a fabulous felt vessel resembling a forest floor in this two-day class! Start by wet felting around a flat resist to create a seamless, hollow, shape. Then, create visual interest and a highly textured surface by exploring a myriad of embellishment methods. Watching your flat felt pieces become a three-dimensional, woodsy vessel is magical!…

Please join us to hear our own Maggie Bailey talk about her first book, Seams Deadly, a mystery book about sewing. Her character, Lydia Barnes, is excited for a fresh start when she moves to a quaint mountain town in Georgia and starts working at the Measure Twice fabric store. Bodies soon start to pile up, though,…

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 you can join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay…

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…

Join us for a Halloween treat! SEFAA and TASA are joining together for a curator-led tour of Sonya Clark: We are Each Other, a major traveling exhibition of work by pioneering fiber artist Sonya Clark. Clark is acclaimed for using everyday fiber materials, such as hair, flags, and found fabric, and a range of textile techniques including…

Wet felting a 3D object usually involves placing a flat pliable piece of plastic known as a resist between two layers of wool to keep them from bonding together. In this class, though, you’ll use an inflatable ball (a 3-D resist!) to create a stunning, seamless bowl with structure and stability. Say goodbye to irregularly-shaped…

Originating in the Orient, silk dye painting is a beautiful textile art form that uses dye to create permanent vibrant colors on silk fabric. First-time registrants will learn many techniques for silk dye painting in this five-session class, focusing on the “serti” or resist-lines method and using a safe, water-based resist. You’ll work on 18″ x 18″…

Please join us for our October 2023 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin. Rick Rubin is known for creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can hone in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice…

Please join us for the opening of our SEFAA Members’ Exhibit, the first exhibit to showcase the creativity and talent of individual SEFAA members. Members were invited to submit a single artwork, and there are over two dozen entries to delight, amaze, and inspire you! This gathering celebrates both our talented artists and their amazing…

On exhibit from October 4 through December 30, 2023 T 10-2, W-Sat 10-4, and by appointment at the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance 3420 W. Hospital Ave., Chamblee, GA 30341 678.235.4328 | info@fiberartsalliance.org The SEFAA Members’ Exhibit is the first exhibit to showcase the creativity and talent of individual SEFAA members who were invited to submit a…

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 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 you can join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay for as…

Learn skills for mending knitted fabrics – everything from store-bought T-shirts to hand-knit sweaters and socks. We’ll try out techniques including duplicate stitch for invisible and decorative fixes, hand stitches that stretch for patches and hems, and a few more surprises. Everyone is welcome in this workshop, from beginners to fiber artists looking for ways…

Nuno felt scarves are extremely lightweight, beautiful, and so much fun to wear! In this class, you’ll layer small amounts of wool and other embellishment materials onto a silk base fabric, add some soapy water, and apply friction to entangle your embellishments with your base fabric. And, voila! you’ll have a beautifully textured Nuno felt…

Please join us for our September 2023 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing This Golden Fleece: A Journey Through Britain’s Knitted History by Esther Rutter. Over the course of a year, Esther Rutter – who grew up on a sheep farm in Suffolk, and learned to spin, weave and knit as a child – travels the…

Learn traditional Yoruba dyeing techniques with Nigerian artist Gasali Adeyemo! Starting with white fabric, you’ll create pattern using the following Adire (resist) techniques: Adire Eleko or starch resist – Cassava (yucca) paste is painted onto fabric a small broom or chicken feather or printed onto fabric with stencils. Adire Oniko or tie dye – Raffia…

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 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 you can join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay for as…

Please join us to celebrate and welcome our class of 2023 – over 80 individuals who have joined or rejoined so far this year! Meet the Board, connect with other SEFAA members, tour the SEFAA Center, and share an example of your creative work. It’ll be informal and fun and there will be light refreshments…

Sashiko is an old Japanese form of functional embroidery. It is based on the simple running stitch and was used to repair clothing by reinforcing points of wear or patching worn places. Elegant, timeless designs that invoke clouds, mountains, bamboo, and more were traditionally stitched with white thread on indigo cotton fabric. Today, though, sashiko…

Gel plates are soft, translucent, and flexible plates used for transferring paint to paper – a low-tech, no-press-needed tool that generates truly exciting results! In this class, you’ll use gel plates, transfers, stencils, paints, inks, markers, mark-making tools, and more to make prints that can stand alone or be used for collage, book-making, or anything you’d use decorative paper for.…

Please join us for our August 2023 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World by Victoria Finlay. How is a handmade fabric helping save an ancient forest? Why is a famous fabric pattern from India best known by the name of a Scottish town? How is a Chinese dragon…

Calling all individual SEFAA members: You are encouraged to enter one of your handmade items in the SEFAA Members’ Exhibit! There are just two easy steps to complete before the September 29th deadline – submit the online registration form and deliver/send your entry to the SEFAA Center. It is free to enter, and all entries will…

Want to try out weaving? Then, this is the class for you! You’ll learn to weave on a rigid heddle loom – a simple but fully functional loom that allows you to weave light-weight pieces, such as placemats, dish towels, scarves, shawls, or fabric for clothing. In just one day you’ll learn about rigid heddle…

Spend a day playing in the mud and deliberately staining fabrics! You’ll work with fermented clay, dirt, and some Japanese mud dyes, and with several fabrics and yarn. You’ll learn to pre-mordant your fabric/yarn using the Japanese Bengala method and you’ll experiment with painting, soaking, and other ways to add pattern. You’ll leave with your…

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 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 you can join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay…