Anthem For a New World Order [detail], 2022, Peter T McCarthy

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MidCoast Maine Artists Retreat

Artist Opportunities

MidCoast Maine Artists Retreat

02/01/2025 to 12/31/2025

Private Retreat
Rockport, Maine
United States

The quiet pace and stunning coastline of Midcoast Maine offer an ideal environment for artists, writers, designers, thinkers, or seekers to pursue a creative project. The region is considered a mecca for artists, with Rockland known as the Art Capital of Maine. Enjoy an extended stay at a private home in Rockport, ideal for an …

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Artist Opportunities

Plan Your Own Retreat

04/01/2025 to 12/31/2025

Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft
Columbia, North Carolina
United States

Reconnect with nature at Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, where inspiration flows as freely as the serene waters of the Scuppernong River. Our beautiful campus offers the perfect setting for your next art retreat, family gathering, small conference, or professional work retreat. With stunning views and peaceful surroundings, Pocosin Arts is a sanctuary for …

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STAND UP: Democracy in Stitches

Artist Opportunities

STAND UP: Democracy in Stitches

07/16/2025 to 01/20/2029

online

In this uncertain, even frightening time in our country, what is important to you? What will you stand up for? This is a crowd-sourced community art project. Using stitch / fiber / thread / yarn / fabric (but see ***NOTE*** below), you are invited to create small pieces with the unifying theme STAND UP—for truth …

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Artist Opportunities

Self Directed Artist Residency

09/01/2025 to 05/30/2026

Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft
Columbia, North Carolina
United States

We are thrilled to introduce our new Self-Directed Residency Program! This opportunity is designed for artists seeking uninterrupted studio time in our state-of-the-art facilities. Residents propose a project within a primary studio area—ceramics, metalsmithing, or woodworking. Additionally, there is a mixed media space available for a variety of other projects such as textiles, book arts, …

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THROUGH THE LIGHT_Contemporary Jogakbo by Wonju Seo

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THROUGH THE LIGHT_Contemporary Jogakbo by Wonju Seo

09/08/2025 to 12/31/2025

Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University in NY
Stony Brook, New York
United States

Melding tradition with innovation, Through the Light showcases the contemporary Jogakbo (Korean wrapping cloth) art of Wonju Seo. Rooted in the centuries-old Korean textile tradition, Seo’s translucent compositions transform humble fabric into luminous abstractions. Her works echo the geometry of modernist painting while inviting viewers to experience light as a living element—passing through seams, shifting …

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Through The Light:  Contemporary Jogakbo by Wonju Seo

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Through The Light: Contemporary Jogakbo by Wonju Seo

09/08/2025 to 12/31/2025

Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook, NY 11794-4040
Stony Brook, New York
United States

Melding tradition with innovation, Through the Light showcases the contemporary Jogakbo (Korean wrapping cloth) art of Wonju Seo. Rooted in the centuries-old Korean textile tradition, Seo’s translucent compositions transform humble fabric into luminous abstractions. Her works echo the geometry of modernist painting while inviting viewers to experience light as a living element—passing through seams, shifting …

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Ancestral Libations Pt II: Welsh Wool Slavery and Identity

Ancestral Libations Pt II: Welsh Wool Slavery and Identity

09/12/2025 to 02/28/2026

National Wool Museum
Carmarthenshire
United Kingdom

The exhibition explores the role of Welsh plains in suppressing and denigrating the African identity of enslaved people, which was reinforced through textiles before colonialism. Lucille Junkere uses masks and other artefacts to portray the Akan, Ashanti, Yorùbá, Igbo, Ibibio, Éwé and Bantu heritage of the people enslaved to work on Britain’s most lucrative plantation, …

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Lisa Klakulak’s 10 week Online Felt Jewelry Series: Course 1 Foundational Structure

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Lisa Klakulak’s 10 week Online Felt Jewelry Series: Course 1 Foundational Structure

09/28/2025 to 12/14/2025

Explore wet felting of solid form, 2D plane and hollow form for encasing objects through 6 Modules with 10 hrs of video + 40 pages of printable PDFs. Studies culminate in two projects with instructor supported zoom design reviews….

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2025 Interpretations at the Visions Museum of Textile Art

Exhibitions

2025 Interpretations at the Visions Museum of Textile Art

10/18/2025 to 01/31/2026

Visions Museum of Textile Art
San Diego, California
United States

The Visions Museum of Textile Art (VMOTA) celebrates and advances contemporary quilting and textile art through exhibitions that explore cultural traditions, contemporary relevance, and innovative creativity. The annual Interpretations show is an example of how we present the latest trends in contemporary fiber art. The jury chose Deborah Kruger’s environmental artwork titled ‘Corona de Plumas’ …

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Moment to Moment: a solo exhibiton by Bryana Bibbs

Exhibitions

Moment to Moment: a solo exhibiton by Bryana Bibbs

10/20/2025 to 12/14/2025

Indianapolis Art Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
United States

Moment to Moment is an exhibition that explores the complex lived experiences related to anxiety, loss, grief, and time. It features moments captured through Bibbs’s extensive Polaroid archive, which has been growing over the past three years, alongside feelings and moments that are preserved through large-scale weaving installations….

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KSU Hiring Assistant Professor of Textiles and Surface Design

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KSU Hiring Assistant Professor of Textiles and Surface Design

10/23/2025 to 12/31/2025

Kennesaw State University
Marietta, Georgia
United States

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Textiles in the School of Art and Design with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia. Responsibilities: – …

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Small Expressions 2026 Annual Exhibit of Small Scale Works Call for Entry

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Small Expressions 2026 Annual Exhibit of Small Scale Works Call for Entry

10/25/2025 to 04/06/2026

Longue Vue House & Gardens
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States

Produced by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA), Small Expressions is an annual juried exhibit featuring contemporary small-scale works. The exhibit showcases works created using fiber techniques in any media, not to exceed 15 inches (38 cm) in any direction, including mounting, framing, or display devices. The exhibit is available for travel. Exhibit: Opening …

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Krewe of Threads: Let the Good Times Roll, Wearable Art Exhibit Call for Entry

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Krewe of Threads: Let the Good Times Roll, Wearable Art Exhibit Call for Entry

10/25/2025 to 04/20/2026

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States

In New Orleans, music moves through the streets, color fills the air, and celebration takes shape in every detail. This exhibition brings the energy of the city to garments, footwear, headwear, and beyond. From jackets and dresses to hats and shoes, wearable art becomes a stage where fiber techniques—woven, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, pulled, …

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Lagniappe: The Art of Everyday Beauty, Functional Art Exhibit Call for Entry

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Lagniappe: The Art of Everyday Beauty, Functional Art Exhibit Call for Entry

10/25/2025 to 04/20/2026

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States

In New Orleans, lagniappe means “a little something extra”—a gift that surprises, delights, and enriches daily life. This spirit of generosity and artistry inspires the exhibition, which celebrates fiber objects that are not only practical but also designed for their beauty. From handwoven table linens and stitched garments to coiled baskets and felted vessels, these …

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Creative Spirits of the River, Yardage Exhibit Call for Entry

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Creative Spirits of the River, Yardage Exhibit Call for Entry

10/25/2025 to 04/20/2026

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Olreans, Louisiana
United States

Like the Mississippi, cloth carries memory. Each thread interlaces stories—of ancestors, of place, of the unseen currents that shape our lives. Artists are invited to enter Creative Spirits of the River, a juried exhibition of constructed and/or embellished yardage that showcases the richness of fiber art techniques. Inspired by New Orleans—a city alive with ghosts, …

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Threaded Revelry: Throw Me Something, Mixed Media Exhibit Call for Entry

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Threaded Revelry: Throw Me Something, Mixed Media Exhibit Call for Entry

10/25/2025 to 04/20/2026

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States

Celebrate the vibrant intersection of mixed media and fiber techniques. Inspired by the color, movement, and spirit of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras parades, this exhibition embraces the joy of spectacle, the layering of traditions, and the artistry of adornment. Artists are invited to explore fiber in all its forms—interlaced, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, pulled, …

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Altered States at Taste Contemporary

Exhibitions

Altered States at Taste Contemporary

11/12/2025 to 01/14/2026

Taste Contemporary, 7 rue du Vieux Billard
1205 Geneva
Switzerland

Taste Contemporary is pleased to present Altered States; a two-person exhibition featuring the work of Belgian ceramic artist Anne Marie Laureys and Italian fine art photographer Costanza Gastaldi. In this exhibition, ideas within both practices are brought into dialogue with each other as each artist invites us into a space where forms are fluid, unstable, …

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Perfectly Lost group exhibition – Walker Fine Art Gallery

Exhibitions

Perfectly Lost group exhibition – Walker Fine Art Gallery

11/14/2025 to 01/17/2026

Walker Fine Art Gallery
Denver, Colorado
United States

Wong’s “Guardian of the Spirits” installation transforms trauma into healing through a sewn patchwork of silk, organza, cellophane, and foil, where she cuts and mends transparent surfaces while layering darker veining patterns that reference both harm and the transformative power of repair. Holly Wong. Guardian of the Spirits , 2022, 264 x 144 x 48 …

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April DeConick: Clay, Thread, and Wonder

Exhibitions

April DeConick: Clay, Thread, and Wonder

11/14/2025 to 01/17/2026

Sawyer Yards
Houston, Texas
United States

April DeConick’s exhibition “Clay, Thread, and Wonder” explores wonder through fiber, ceramic, and paint, treating materials as collaborators in an instinctual, physical process. Her tactile, sustainable works invite reflection on how we shape ourselves—and are shaped—through the wonder of making and becoming….

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OPENING: VISIONS 2025

Exhibitions

OPENING: VISIONS 2025

11/21/2025 to 12/04/2025

ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space
London
United Kingdom

OPENING VISIONS – CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025 November 21 – December 04, 2025 ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space, London ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with YMX Arts, is pleased to announce the opening of VISIONS, the second appointment of CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025, which will take place in London, at ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space from …

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Design to Dwell  /  Design to Shop

Exhibitions

Design to Dwell / Design to Shop

11/27/2025 to 01/11/2026

Gravers Lane Gallery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States

Fine Art and Design : At Home With GLG This winter, Gravers Lane Gallery debuts Designed to Dwell, an invitational group exhibition bringing together leading craft artists and newly invited makers of space for an exploration of form, light, and aesthetics for the home. Opening December 5, 2025 (5–8pm) with a second reception on January …

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Celebrate Joyeux Noel – Christmas Markets, Textile Workshops in France

Artist Opportunities

Celebrate Joyeux Noel – Christmas Markets, Textile Workshops in France

11/29/2025 to 12/07/2025

Celebrate Joyeux Noel
Paris and Reims
France

Paris in the winter is the best kept secret in travel. The city is magical! There are the Christmas window displays, the Champs Elysées Christmas lights, the iconic Eiffel Tower – everything is sparkling. It is after all the city of lights. Three textile workshops – one with artist Anne Kelly, several Christmas markets, a …

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GRAB AND GO curated by Dr. Milagros Bello for Aqua Art Miami in conjunction with Art Basel/Art Miami Week

Exhibitions

GRAB AND GO curated by Dr. Milagros Bello for Aqua Art Miami in conjunction with Art Basel/Art Miami Week

12/03/2025 to 12/07/2025

Aqua Hotel
Miami, Florida
United States

Sponsored By: Colours Senses Projects, a contemporary Miami gallery directed by German Chavez Curatorial Concept: The exhibition explores the emptied consumeristic and consumption attitudes in the current approach to art and the artworks….

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The State of Craft 2025

Exhibitions

The State of Craft 2025

12/05/2025 to 01/24/2026

108|Contemporary
Tulsa, Oklahoma
United States

108|Contemporary is excited to present our biennial Members’ Exhibition, The State of Craft 2025 juried by Pauline Verbeek. On view December 5, 2025 – January 24, 2026 this exhibition is a survey of craft work made by 108|Contemporary’s Oklahoma member artists and craftspeople. With over 30 works on view, this exhibition showcases a variety of …

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OPENING: ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025

Exhibitions

OPENING: ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025

12/05/2025 to 12/18/2025

ITSLIQUID Art Space – Rome
Roma
Italy

OPENING ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025 – 17TH EDITION December 05 – 18, 2025 ITSLIQUID Art Space – Rome, Italy ITSLIQUID Group proudly presents the 17th edition of ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025, an international showcase of photography, painting, video art, installation, sculpture, and performance. Opening on December 05, 2025, at ITSLIQUID Art Space – …

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AN ITALIAN VISION – BODIES AND LANDSCAPES

Exhibitions

AN ITALIAN VISION – BODIES AND LANDSCAPES

12/06/2025 to 12/12/2025

ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space, ITSLIQUID Group
London
United Kingdom

ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with YMX Arts, is pleased to present An Italian Vision – Bodies and Landscapes, a dual solo exhibition featuring Italian artists Giulio Fabbri and Piero Gianfranceschi, curated by Luca Curci and coordinated by Amaride Ferrante. The show will be held in London from December 06 to December 12, 2025, at ELEMENTS …

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SCULPTING MY UNIVERSE

Exhibitions

SCULPTING MY UNIVERSE

12/12/2025 to 12/22/2025

Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello in Venice
Venice
Italy

SCULPTING MY UNIVERSE A solo exhibition by Blanca Martí December 12 – 22, 2025 Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice ITSLIQUID Group is pleased to announce the solo exhibition “Sculpting My Universe” by Spanish artist Blanca Martí, curated by Luca Curci, that will open on December 12, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello in Venice, on the …

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VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025 – 23RD EDITION

Exhibitions

VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025 – 23RD EDITION

12/12/2025 to 12/22/2025

Palazzo Albrizzi Capello
Venice
Italy

VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025 – 23RD EDITION December 12 – 22, 2025 Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with ACIT Venice – Italian-German Cultural Association, is pleased to announce the opening of the 23rd edition of VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2025, which will take place in Venice at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, on December 12, …

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DRIFTS AND TREMORS curated by Dr. Milagros Bello

Exhibitions

DRIFTS AND TREMORS curated by Dr. Milagros Bello

01/01/2026 to 03/30/2026

MIA Curatorial Projects
Miami, Florida
United States

This show is a companion to another show that Dr. Milagros Bello is curating for her booth at the Aqua Art Fair, during the Art Basel/Miami Art Week annual Art Fair exhibitions. The exhibition explores the emptied consumeristic and consumption attitudes in the current approach to art and the artworks. The other critical theme is …

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Exhibitions

Layers

01/11/2026 to 03/22/2026

The Gallery at Praxis Fiber Workshop
Cleveland, Ohio
United States

The word “Layers” evokes many images. Layers can be physical—layered clothing, layers of soil, layers of paint, or layers of light, shadow, and color. Layers might also be abstract—layers of memory, of meaning in conversation, or of cultural knowledge. Every day we all deal with layers in different ways. This exhibition of 27 works of …

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Visual Haiku and Flax Fiber Collage with Jacqueline Mallegni

Workshops

Visual Haiku and Flax Fiber Collage with Jacqueline Mallegni

01/21/2026 to 01/23/2026

Aya Fiber Studio
Stuart, Florida
United States

Explore Wabi-Sabi through flax roving and natural materials, creating collages and visual haiku. Experiment with texture, mark-making, and materiality to express place and self creatively….

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Visual Haiku: Flax Fiber Collage with Jacqueline Mallegni

Workshops

Visual Haiku: Flax Fiber Collage with Jacqueline Mallegni

01/21/2026 to 01/23/2026

Aya Fiber Studio
Stuart, Florida
United States

“Wabi-Sabi,” the Japanese aesthetic of impermanence and simplicity, will guide our creative journey in this meditative, hands-on retreat. Together, we’ll explore the poetic potential of flax fiber, handmade paper, and found natural materials — weaving them into tactile collages that evoke a personal sense of place and quiet reflection. Through texture, tone, and mark-making, you’ll …

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Opening Reception  for “Living With Modernism: Kelli Connell”

Exhibitions

Opening Reception for “Living With Modernism: Kelli Connell”

01/23/2026

Elmhurst Art Museum
Elmhurst, Illinois
United States

Photographer Kelli Connell explores the psyche of human relationships and our connection to nature and architecture in this two-part exhibition. The title of the exhibition reflects the artist’s commitment to spending time with the people and places she photographs. Together, the exhibitions mark the largest presentation of Connell’s work in Chicago and encourage dialogue about …

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Artist Opportunities

2026 Focus on Book Arts: The Colleen Cavin Fellowship and Internship Program

01/31/2026

2026 Focus on Book Arts
Monmouth, Oregon
United States

2026 Focus on Book Arts: The Colleen Cavin Fellowship and Internship Program FOBA has an ongoing commitment to support a diverse range of book artists and to enhance the depth, breadth, and quality of the book arts. For the first time, we will award two internships to book artists who would benefit from assisting an …

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Fiber & Form: Tactile Acts of Threading Space

Conferences

Fiber & Form: Tactile Acts of Threading Space

02/07/2026 to 02/12/2026

Online

Fiber artists are no longer confined to the wall. They are weaving, knotting, binding, and constructing works that refuse to be flattened or silenced. As artists across disciplines reach for the language of fiber, to speak of memory, justice, and belonging, fiber artists are stepping boldly into three dimensions. This moment demands space, and fiber …

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Lisa Klakulak’s 10 week Online Felt Jewelry Series: Course 1 Foundational Structure

Workshops

Lisa Klakulak’s 10 week Online Felt Jewelry Series: Course 1 Foundational Structure

02/22/2026 to 05/03/2026

Explore wet felting of solid form, 2D plane and hollow form for encasing objects through 6 Modules with 10 hrs of video + 40 pages of printable PDFs. Studies culminate in two projects with instructor supported zoom design reviews….

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T3%+!LE$: The Language of Fiber

Call for Entry

T3%+!LE$: The Language of Fiber

03/16/2026

Schweinfurth Art Center
Auburn, New York
United States

Artists are invited to submit work for T3%+!le$: The Language of Fiber which will be on view from May 30 to August 15, 2026 at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, NY. Entries may be submitted through March 16, 2026. Juried by Diana Weymar, this exhibition includes awards. EXHIBITION THEME: This exhibition, playfully titled T3%+!le$, …

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Art Quilt Elements 2026

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Art Quilt Elements 2026

03/23/2026 to 04/25/2026

Wayne Art Center
Wayne, Pennsylvania
United States

Art Quilt Elements 2026 is the 17th biennial exhibition of this internationally acclaimed show, unique for its professional presentation of contemporary fine art quilts. The exhibition has been widely praised by reviewers and artists not only for the presentation of the work, but also for the commitment to promoting the art quilt as a fine …

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THE ART OF CRAFTING FIBER SCULPTURE WITH JACQUELINE MALLEGNI

Workshops

THE ART OF CRAFTING FIBER SCULPTURE WITH JACQUELINE MALLEGNI

06/11/2026 to 06/14/2026

Bellissima Art Escapes
Port Orchard, Washington
United States

Join us for an immersive process focused experience exploring the art of handcrafted paper tailored for sculptural applications with Jacqueline Mallegni. This workshop invites you to engage with the themes of imagination, materiality, and a deep sense of place. Discover the joy of creating textured paper using flax roving through a contemporary fusing technique that …

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Lisa Klakulak’s 4-day Sculpting Hollow Felt Forms with Extreme Differential Shrinkage

Workshops

Lisa Klakulak’s 4-day Sculpting Hollow Felt Forms with Extreme Differential Shrinkage

06/16/2026 to 06/19/2026

Feutre Formation France
Montbrun-Bocage
France

Integrate areas of low shrinkage felt in high shrinkage fiber layouts to create concave and convex surfaces while raising and sculpting hollow felt form. Explore differences & direction of shrinkage, blocking & stiffening….

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Material Matters: Contemporary Fiber Sculpture with Jacqueline Mallegni

Workshops

Material Matters: Contemporary Fiber Sculpture with Jacqueline Mallegni

06/27/2026 to 06/28/2026

Mendocino Art Center
Mendocino, California
United States

Do you love the concept of materiality? This workshop will allow you to dive into your creative process using flax fiber papermaking techniques and natural materials to create fiber sculpture. Learn armature building with rattan and markmaking with sumi ink. The workshop is designed to alternate between focused instructional demonstrations and uninterrupted studio time to …

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Textile Workshop in Ghana

Presentation/Artist Talk

Textile Workshop in Ghana

07/25/2026 to 08/07/2026

Cross Cultural Collaborative
Nungua
Ghana

hands-on workshops with African artisans learning Kente weaving – tie & dye – batik – adinkra and other traditional African textile techniques at our guest house/cultural center in a Ghanaian fishing village : visit museums- galleries- outdoor markets and interact on a personal level with creatives – buy from the makers and learn about the …

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Celebrate French Textiles with Suzette Smart

Artist Opportunities

Celebrate French Textiles with Suzette Smart

09/02/2026 to 09/08/2026

Celebrate French Textiles
Auty
France

If you love collage, collecting treasures, and adding beautiful hand stitches to your work, join textile artist Suzette Smart for a creative retreat, organized by Sew & Sew Retreats, at the enchanting Château Dumas in the south of France. During this immersive week, you’ll explore the art of fabric collage and hand stitching — creating …

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Celebrate French Textiles with Nichole Vogelsinger of wildboho

Presentation/Artist Talk

Celebrate French Textiles with Nichole Vogelsinger of wildboho

09/13/2026 to 09/19/2026

Chateau Dumas
Auty
France

Join Nichole Vogelsinger, of wildboho, for an immersive exploration of color and texture through embroidery. Designed especially for this intimate retreat in France, and blending two of her most beloved workshops, this class invites you to explore both the structured beauty of botanical embroidery and the freedom of designing textured art. Each day will unfold …

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