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…

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…