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…

Learn how to create beautiful natural plant designs on silk! Eco printing (also known as botanical printing) is a natural dyeing technique that allows you to imprint images of leaves, plants, and flowers directly on protein fibers using a water bath process. In this class, you’ll learn to create your own unique, beautiful, and colorful designs with…

Learn how to create beautiful natural plant designs on lambskin leather! Eco printing (also known as botanical printing) is a natural dyeing technique that allows you to imprint images of leaves, plants, and flowers directly on leather. In this class, you’ll learn to: create your own unique, beautiful, and colorful designs with plants you bring from home,…

Please join us for the opening of African Blues, an exhibition of indigo-resist textiles meticulously crafted by Nigerian textile artist, Gasali Adeyemo! Gasali will be joining us virtually to discuss his work, so you’ll have the opportunity to ask him questions about the yardage and garments on display, his designs, his methods, and his fascination with indigo. Free,…

Everything must go! Stock up on fabric at blowout prices for your next outfit, quilt, fabric collage, or … Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one-day event. So, grab a friend, come on down, and shop till you drop! Questions? Just email: info@fiberartsalliance.org. Note: SEFAA is following the CDC COVID-19 Community Level guidelines for DeKalb County,…

Please join us for our June 2023 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool by Clara Parkes. Join Clara Parkes on a cross-country adventure and meet a cast of characters that includes the shepherds, dyers, and countless workers without whom our knitting needles would be empty, our mills idle, and our feet…

On exhibit from July 7 through September 30, 2023 T 10-2, W-Sat 10-4, and by appointment Also, starting July 23rd, a selection of Gasali’s textiles will be available for sale. at the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance 3420 W. Hospital Ave., Chamblee, GA 30341 678.235.4328 | info@fiberartsalliance.org African Blues is an exhibition of indigo-resist textiles meticulously crafted by Nigerian…

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…

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…

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…

Please join us for our June 2023 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing The Art of Collaboration: An In-Depth Look at Creative Practices for Creative People by Sydney Elizabeth Welch. Enter a new renaissance with The Art of Collaboration: a collection of interviews from business owners and artists about their group efforts in their personal…

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…

A fun and cheap way to stock up on textile supplies at amazing prices. Search for bargains on yarn, thread, fiber, fabric, notions, tools, patterns, books, magazines, tools, and equipment at this textile-only sale. Our vendors are bringing treasures, one-of-a-kind finds, and plenty of too-good-to-leave-behind/I-will-use-this-someday goodies. Entry is absolutely free. There will be a drawing for a…

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…

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…

Please join us for our May 2023 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive by Lucy Adlington. At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp—mainly Jewish women and girls—were selected to design, cut, and sew…

Please join us for the opening of our Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2023! This fun exhibition is open to everyone and free to enter. The only two rules are that entries must be 12″ x 12″ or smaller (or, 12″ x 12″ x 12″ for 3-D entries) and they must include at least…

Boro are a class of Japanese textiles that have been mended or patched together. The term is derived from Japanese boroboro, meaning something tattered or repaired. Sashiko is a stitching technique, often employed in the creation of boro. It can be as simple as a running stitch holding two pieces of cloth together. Wabi-sabi is…

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…

This is the 11th edition of this fun exhibition and, as always, this year’s show includes entries showcasing the diversity of textile arts. Check out the ample creativity on display and then vote for your three favorite entries. Leave inspired and, perhaps, planning your entry for the 2024 show! Open: Tuesday from 10 am to 2 pm,…

Once you’ve mastered the art of handspinning, have some fun and dip your toes into the wonderful world of art yarn or novelty yarn spinning! This two-day, fast-paced class will teach you how to confidently spin well-constructed, fanciful yarn. You’ll learn basic skills including fiber preparation, core spinning, using add-ins, and spinning locks plus extra techniques…

Learn to knit with twinkly fairy lights and leave with a magical wall hanging! Knitting with wire requires some stitch adjustments and a little patience, but you’ll be off on a new light-filled adventure in no time. Think night lights, ornaments, 3D sculptures, hem/neckline trim, head/hat bands … you can add a bit of warm,…

Please join us for our April 2023 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Worn Stories by Emily Spivack. Everyone has a memoir in miniature in at least one piece of clothing. In Worn Stories, Emily Spivack has collected over sixty of these clothing-inspired narratives from cultural figures and talented storytellers. First-person accounts range from the…

It’s easier than you think to sew beautiful, realistic fabric landscapes! In this class, you’ll work with a kit of pre-curated fabrics, selecting how they are arranged and the design of your landscape. You’ll learn how to use color and perspective correctly, how to add stitched elements like trees, grasses, and flowers, and how to select appropriate fabrics for future projects. You’ll…

Please join us to celebrate Angie Knowles and her exhibition, Reflections: Shibori Color Stories. This new series of Itajimi Shibori (a dyeing technique using pieces of wood clamped together around sections of folded fabric to resist the dye in particular shapes) reflects Angie’s interest in opposing forces – how opposites complement and complete each other and the delicate…

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″…

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…

Don’t miss the fun and excitement of conquering a mountain of recent donations for the SEFAA Shop! Knitting and weaving yarn, fabric, books, supplies, and equipment all need to be sorted and priced. We’ll provide pricing guidelines/supplies and an abundance of plastic bags. You choose a table and dive into the sorting and pricing. With…

Wool embellishment is a fun way to add dimensionality and interest to your designs – modern or primitive – so give this portable and easy textile technique a try! Start by attaching wool circles to your background fabric and then lean/practice a variety of basic embellishment stitches – backstitch, bullion knot, chain stitch, fly and closed fly stitch, French knots,…

Macrame is a decorative knotting craft that can be used to easily create beautiful and functional pieces of art to decorate your home. In this class, you’ll make a gorgeous wall hanging while learning the five macrame knots that are the foundation of every macrame project – Larks Head, Square Knot, Half Square Knot Sinnet, Double Half…

A fun and cheap way to clear out and make sure your textile goodies go to appreciative new homes. Just reserve a table, sell your stash, and keep ALL your sale proceeds! Fiber Flea Market 2023 will be Saturday, June 3, 2023. Tables are 6′ x 2.5′ and include up to 2 chairs. Reservations will…

Please join us for our March 2023 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing A Common Thread: A Collection of Quilts by Gwen Marston. Explore a life lived in stitches and witness the aesthetic evolution of a treasured quiltmaking artist. Immerse yourself in the beauty of detailed, up-close photos that will inspire and delight you. Revel…

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 26th deadline…

Please join us to hear Atlanta fiber artist Sally C. Garner talk about the development of her newest series of works for her upcoming solo show Interference: Interwoven. This body of sculptural fiber work reflects on the potential dangers of manipulative human interference with natural processes in the environment. Using weaving as a symbol for mankind’s…

On exhibit from March 3 through April 26, 2023 M, W, F from 10 am to 4 pm; T, Th from 10 am to 2 pm; and by appointment at the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance 678.235.4328 | info@fiberartsalliance.org Reflections: Shibori Color Stories is an exhibition of the colorful work of mixed-media textile artist Angie Knowles. Enjoy…

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…

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…

Learn to weave sturdy bands with an inkle loom – a simple, easy-to-use, and portable loom. You’ll learn to warp an inkle loom, read inkle patterns, and weave an inkle band. Pick your colors and your pattern(s) and leave with a band you can use for trim, a choker, a dog leash, a guitar/purse strap, or ……

Please join us for our February 2023 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register by Piper Huguley. The incredible untold story of how Ann Lowe rose above personal struggles and racial prejudice to design and create Jackie Kennedy’s famous wedding dress. Raised in…

Improv piecing is a method of creating that involves work, chance, technique, exploration, and tenacity. We are going to explore all of these things within the perimeters of a game. Roll the dice, spin the wheel, pick your category. This workshop is a full exploration of letting go of expectations and embracing the unknown. Maria…

Please join us for our 2023 Annual Meeting on Friday, February 17th at 6.30 pm. This year you can join in person at the SEFAA Center or virtually on Zoom. Just register to receive the Zoom link if you choose to join us from the comfort of your home. The meeting will be a short and…

Please join us virtually as quilt Artist Maria Shell shares her work from her first stitches to her most recent pieces along with some fun stories about trying to quilt while raising three boys in the wild lands of Alaska. Maria’s work is grounded in the tradition of American patchwork but also connects to both…

Boro are a class of Japanese textiles that have been mended or patched together. The term is derived from Japanese boroboro, meaning something tattered or repaired. Sashiko is a stitching technique, often employed in the creation of boro. It can be as simple as a running stitch holding two pieces of cloth together. Wabi-sabi is…