This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 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 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

Please join us for an afternoon of making textiles and hanging out with friends. Bring your own project to work on or pitch in and work on our communal project – making 12″ x 18″ denim banners to hang from the SEFAA Center ceiling. Not only will the banners look great and showcase your creativity,…

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 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 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 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 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 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 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 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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 for our May Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing A Short History of the World According to Sheep by Sally Coulthard. This free-ranging survey of the huge impact that the domesticated ungulates of the genus Ovis have had on human history is addictive! From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the vast sheep…

This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 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 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 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 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 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 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

Denim feathers are fun and easy to make and are a great way to upcycle old denim clothing. Plus, feathers can be used a million different ways – to embellish a jacket, make earrings, create a hatband, adorn a card/bookmark/box, wall decor, and … So, grab the gang and hang out with us for a couple…

Please join us for the opening of our Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2022! This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition which 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…

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…

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…

Flax is one of the oldest textile fibers, dating back over 35,000 years to prehistoric lake dwellings in Switzerland before wrapping Egyptian mummies, providing sails for Roman ships, and clothing colonial settlers. Now you have a chance to prepare and spin this fabulous fiber! You’ll have an opportunity to process flax using 18th-century tools, you’ll learn different methods…

Legend has it that around 2700 B.C. Empress Hsi Ling Shi was sitting under a mulberry tree when a  silkworm cocoon fell into her tea and unraveled. The Empress noticed that the delicate thread was soft and strong so she figured out how to spin and weave it into luxurious fabric. The Chinese then kept the raising of silkworms and the…

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 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 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 for our April Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Textures from Nature in Textile Art: Natural inspiration for mixed-media and textile artists by Marian Jazmik. Acclaimed textile artist Marian Jazmik combines recycled and repurposed materials with traditional fabric and thread, turning a chance spotting of lichen on a tree trunk or a scattering of…

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 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 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…

Start with an assortment of papers including the instructor’s handmade paper and then use pigmented pastes, wax resist, photocopying, and other techniques to create unique decorative papers. Then, use your papers as a foundation for collage and stitching and complete your choice of a Japanese triangle bag, wall art, or artist book. Claudia Lee is a…

Please join us to learn more about Claudia Lee’s artistic life. Using images and stories, she’ll share her life as a working papermaker, artist, and teacher – an exciting and ever-evolving journey that began over 35 years ago. This will be a hybrid presentation, so you can choose to join us in person at the SEFAA…

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…

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 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…

Knotting (macrame) has been around since humans have been creating rope or strands twisted or braided together to be stronger and thicker than string or twine. Knotting is functional. Sailors have tied knots to stay safe at sea. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts learn basic knots early in their time as scouts. All of us learned…

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…

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! Tables are 6′ x 2.5′ and include up to 2 chairs. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through 11.55 pm…

Blue is more than just one of the colors of a rainbow: We are surrounded by blue sky and blue water; blue calms and relaxes us, and blue is, by many accounts, the most popular color in the world. There aren’t many sources of natural blue dye, though. Indigo, a pigment derived from indigo plants,…

Spring starts on March 20th, 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 – from dusting the bookshelves, to defrosting the freezer, to patching and…

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 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…

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…

You can create batik fabrics and garments more beautiful and unique than you can imagine using beeswax and fiber reactive dyes! In this introductory class, you’ll learn several techniques for applying wax resist to fabric – with paint brushes, Indonesian tjanting tools, hand carved Indian wood blocks made specially for batik, and metal Malaysian stamps.…

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 for our March Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Modern Fabric: Twenty-Five Designers on Their Inspiration and Craft by Abby Gilchrist and Amelia Poole. (Note: We had originally selected Threads of Life by Claire Hunter, but that was our March 2020 selection.) Modern Fabric allows us to step inside the studios of…

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 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 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…

Join our inaugural Homegrown Dye Garden Project and be part of a new community growing natural dyestuffs. Your involvement can be as big or small as you would like – a full dye garden or a pot on your porch. We’ll support you throughout the growing season with information including plant suggestions and growing tips,…