Sun Smith-Foret, "Soma Bay Series," (detail) 2019
Regional Groups
The studio experience can be a solitary one. SDA regional groups:
- Connect members with local fiber arts communities
- Offer networking with other artists
- Provide opportunities to show in local exhibitions
- Offer a chance to make new fiber friends
Regional groups come in all shapes and sizes. Some meet regularly, while others connect through newsletters and blogs, exhibitions, gatherings, or critiques.
Use the following links to learn more and to find active regional/metro SDA groups. You’re welcome to join more than one group. Don’t see your state listed? Consider becoming an Area Representative
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- Northern California Crochet Jam with Ramekon O’Arwisters, 2018
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- SDA MA/RI studio visit, August 2019
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- SDA Maine Meeting, summer 2019
Resources
- Regional Groups
- Exhibit Guidelines for Area Representatives and Project Leaders (requires login)
- Guidelines for Area Representatives
Regional Groups
| North East | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State/Region | Contact | Newsletter | |
| Connecticut | Nancy Monson | RepCT@surfacedesign.org | June 2020 |
| Maine | Jennifer Lee Morrow Judith Daniels |
RepME@surfacedesign.org | December 2019 |
| Massachusetts / Rhode Island | Nancy Crasco Adrienne Sloane |
RepMA_RI@surfacedesign.org | June 2020 |
| New Hampshire | Kate Dean Dayna Talbot |
RepNH@surfacedesign.org | |
| New York City / New Jersey | Rachael Dorr | RepNYC_NJ@surfacedesign.org | |
| Pennsylvania | RepPA@surfacedesign.org | ||
| Vermont | Eve Jacobs-Carnahan Rosalind Daniels |
RepVT@surfacedesign.org | |
| South | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State/Region | Contact | Newsletter | |
| North Florida | RepNFLA@surfacedesign.org | ||
| South Florida | Suzanne Connors | RepSFLA@surfacedesign.org | |
| Virginia / West Virginia | RepVA_WV@surfacedesign.org | ||
| Texas | RepWTX@surfacedesign.org | ||
| Midwest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State/Region | Contact | Newsletter | |
| Illinois | Frances Krueger-Jackson | RepIL@surfacedesign.org | December 2017 |
| Indiana | Anita Louise Bracalente | RepIN@surfacedesign.org | August 2019 |
| Minnesota | Heather Fletcher | repmn@surfacedesign.org | |
| Wisconsin | Shannon Molter | RepWI@surfacedesign.org | |
| Mountain and Southwest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State/Region | Contact | Newsletter | |
| Arizona | Lisa Dixon | RepAZ@surfacedesign.org | |
| Colorado | RepCO@surfacedesign.org | April 2019 | |
| West Coast | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State/Region | Contact | Newsletter | |
| Northern California | Jessica Cadkin Julia Feldman |
RepNoCA@surfacedesign.org | June 2020 |
| Southern California | Carrie Burckle | RepSoCA@surfacedesign.org | |
| Washington | Gabriela Nirino | RepWA@surfacedesign.org | June 2020 |
| Canada | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Province | Contact | Newsletter | |
| British Columbia / Yukon | RepBC@surfacedesign.org | March 2020 | |
| New Brunswick / Nova Scotia | Wilma Butts | RepNB_NS@surfacedesign.org | |
| International | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country/Region | Contact | Newsletter | |
| EU/UK | Karina van Vught | RepEU@surfacedesign.org | |
Guidelines for Area Representatives
- General Guidelines for Area Representatives
- Communication and Social Media Guidelines
- Workshop Checklist
Questions? Reach out to the membership manager at info@surfacedesign.org