SDA Meetup: Social Hour with the SDA Board

Join in and meet with SDA Board members for a casual get-together. The Board is excited to connect with you!

SDA Meetup: Fiber Art with a Social Message with Eve Jacobs-Carnahan

We’ll talk about making and exhibiting art that carries a social message, where to find inspiration, the significance of materials, and how to translate ideas into artwork. Topics might include the challenge of community engagement or artists in the field.

SDA Meetup: Fabric & Fiber Reuse with Felicia Reed

Join us to discuss repurposing fibers for techniques such as felting, sewing and creating collages. We will discover ways to use what we create with recycled and repurposed fibers. Learn new methods of working with textiles to spark creativity.

SDA Meetup: Mixed Media with Jennifer Lee Morrow

This group is designed for any artist working with several materials or mediums with techniques related to or derived from traditional textile processes. We will explore topics of interest to the participants from the conceptual to the practical.

SDA Meetup: Sculpture with Liz Quay

For this SDA meetup, we will engage in conversation about sculptural fiber art. Moderator Liz Hamilton Quay, is the Assistant Professor of Textiles & Material Studies at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and considers herself a soft sculpture and materials artist. During the first meeting, she will introduce her work and her practice. She invites participants to bring images of their work or works in progress to share with the group. This is a casual event where questions and rich discussion are strongly encouraged. Additionally, we may discuss current themes in the field along with techniques and challenges.

SDA Meetup: Weaving with Cathryn Amidei

This group is for those who would like to interact with other weavers to explore topics of interest from the conceptual to the practical. All types of weavers are welcome.

SDA Meetup: Re-defining the Basket with Lissa de Sailles

What is a basket and how does basketmaking bridge traditional and contemporary art? Traditionally baskets have been viewed as utilitarian objects, yet many contemporary artists are turning to traditional basketry techniques to enhance their practice. In this Meetup series, we will explore a new technique each month and discuss artists and ideas that inspire fresh perspectives.