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All Things Textile

April 8, 2026 12:48 pm

Red Deer Summer Series. Choose dyeing, shibori, sashiko, visible mending, appliqué, painting, stamping or embroidery, etc. Work freely or refine a project with expert demos and guidance. Scholarship applications open until April 30….

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Celebrate French Textiles with Suzette Smart

November 20, 2025 3:56 pm

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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STAND UP: Democracy in Stitches

July 15, 2025 12:39 pm

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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Self Directed Artist Residency

March 24, 2025 11:40 am

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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