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Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection Community Day

April 2, 2026 1:20 pm

Join us for the spring 2026 Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection Community Day! Once a semester, collection staff host a Community Day where we lead behind-the-scene tours and share information about the collection. In addition, we offer a limited number of object viewing appointments with staff where members of the public can bring a personal …

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Drop-In with the Curator: Parallel Lines

April 2, 2026 1:18 pm

Join curator Dr. Marina Moskowitz in the exhibition Parallel Lines: Quilts and the American Landscape during its final week on view. In this informal setting, you are invited to discuss the quilts on view, ask questions, and explore the materials and methods in the exhibit. This event is part of the HLATC Community Day. Parallel …

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ArtFields Festival

April 2, 2026 10:40 am

The annual ArtFields Festival has become a staple of the region and offers over $100,000 in cash prizes. The winners of two People’s Choice Awards are determined by the votes of people visiting ArtFields; a panel of art professionals selects all the other awards, including the $50,000 Grand Prize and $25,000 Second Place award. Nearly …

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Shawn Smith: Entangled Ecologies

March 30, 2026 1:42 pm

108|Contemporary invites you to our newest exhibition, “Shawn Smith: Entangled Ecologies,” ​exploring the entangled relationships between humans, animals, and environments. ​On view: April 3 – May 23, 2026 Exhibition opening:​ Friday, April 3, 2026​ from 6:00 – 9:00 pm Artist Talk:​ Saturday, April 4, 2026​ at 1:00 pm ​O​pen Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 12:00 – …

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2026 Focus on Book Arts Conference

February 27, 2026 7:09 pm

Focus on Book Arts is a five-day biennial conference. Join us June 24-28, 2026 in Monmouth, Oregon. 1-day, 2-day, and 3-day workshops are taught by the very best in the fields of bookbinding, printing, paper decorating, papermaking and book design. Registration opens on March 28. Check out the website more information: https://focusonbookarts.org/2026-foba-conference/…

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Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend 2026

February 3, 2026 9:45 am

Bellevue Arts Museum hosts the largest, award-winning arts & crafts festival in the Northwest as part of a community-wide, three-day celebration of the arts in Downtown Bellevue—showcasing exceptional local and national designers, artists, and craftspeople. More than 150k visitors will shop from over 250+ juried artists exhibiting unique, handmade crafts and art. This marketplace represents …

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Celebrate French Textiles with Nichole Vogelsinger of wildboho

November 20, 2025 4:06 pm

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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Textile Workshop in Ghana

November 2, 2025 12:18 pm

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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