SAQA

Presented by SAQA: "Join us as we step into the captivating world of World of WearableArt (WOW). Presented by Sarah Nathan, Head of Competition at WOW, she will take us behind the scenes of this globally renowned creative phenomenon. Learn about the intricacies of the competition, where designers from all over the world push boundaries with their extraordinary creations. Gain exclusive insights into the stories and inspirations behind these wearable masterpieces and the artists who bring them to life. The session also offers a glimpse into the magic of the WOW stage show.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Quilt Alliance​​: "One area of a quilter’s life that often goes undocumented is their workspace. We’ll sample studio tours with artists interviewed for the StoryBee project, and hear quilters talk about their workspace in excerpts from the QSOS oral history project. Quilt Alliance staff will give you tips on how to include your workspace in a personalized documentation plan for 2025.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join the International Quilt Museum for a discussion of "Studio Showcase: Judy Kirpich and Karen Schulz," an exhibition opening at the International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Jan. 17. Led by IQM Curator of Collections Carolyn Ducey, the artists will discuss their bold and evocative work that explores formal design, texture, color, and emotion." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Surface Design Association: "Join us as we celebrate the publication of our winter Surface Design Journal, Friends with Fiber! We’ll hear from artists Andrea Loyer, Maedeh Tafvizi, and Matt Johnson - all of whom experiment beyond the confines of medium to create innovative work that offers new perspectives on fiber. As written by Surface Design Journal Editor, Elizabeth Kozlowski, “Friends with Fiber is really about recognizing the power of fiber when activated by artists' hands.”" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by SAQA​: "Yoshie Tokutake uses repurposed indigo fabrics in her strip-pieced art quilts. In this Textile Talk, we visit her studio and gallery in Matsumoto City, Nagano, Japan. “I never imagined this life for myself," she says. "I just couldn't waste the fabric, so I kept creating with it, and here I am today." Yoshie is interviewed by Naomi Ichikawa, chief editor of Yomiuri Quilt Time Magazine. This interview was recorded in Japanese and will be shown with English subtitles." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Quilt Alliance​: "Join the Quilt Alliance for a fresh batch of Go Tell It quilt documentation videos. This time, the spotlight is on our members. Come see how much you can learn about one quilt and one person in three minutes or less. Want to document your story with a Go Tell It video? We'll also give an overview of how you or your group can participate in this grassroots project.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Learning about and working hands-on with global textiles while collaborating with compatriots from another country is an ideal way for college students to gain an appreciation of fabric art, museum work, and cross-cultural communication." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Surface Design Association: "Spanning across media and disciplines, the Surface Design Association (SDA) is proud to present our Spring 2025 online workshop series! Join us as we hear from four of our workshop instructors, Lisa Klaulak on wet felting, Theda Sandiford on incorporating found and upcycled materials into textiles, Maggie Hensel-Brown on lacemaking, and Youngmin Lee on bojagi. Help us celebrate the many techniques and materials used in the field of fiber arts and get a sneak peek at our 2025 workshops!​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Quilt Alliance: "Join the Quilt Alliance for another educational Textile Talk. This program is for anyone who wants to document the special quilts, people, activities, and causes dear to your community. QA staff will demonstrate and discuss how your quilt guild, group, or community can get started documenting your own story. We’ll show you how a few simple activities and basic equipment can set your guild on a path for growth and activation.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Quilt Alliance: "Join us for a screening of Go Tell It quilt documentation videos recorded by Quilts of Valor Foundation volunteers in 2023. QOVF executive director Lexie Millikan and board president Lauri Leirdahl will join QA director Amy Milne for a follow-up discussion about why documentation is important to the QOVF.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join the International Quilt Museum for a special Textile Talk with Lynn Setterington! Setterington is a major British textile artist known for her hand-stitched quilts and embroideries. She creates tactile social history documents working with groups and communities to celebrate the overlooked and interrogate social injustices. Her research draws on popular culture, folk and textile history and she has undertaken many large-scale commissions with museum and galleries. Setterington’s work is in many museum collections including the V&A, Terrance Higgins Trust, Denver Museum of Art and the IQM in the US.​​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Surface Design Association: "Spanning across media and disciplines, the Surface Design Association (SDA) is proud to present our Spring 2025 online workshop series! Join us as we hear from four of our workshop instructors, Jenine Shereos on knotless netting, Erin Fletcher on bookbinding, Radha Pandey on papermaking and encaustics, and Robin L. Bernstein on yarn painting. Help us celebrate the many techniques and materials used in the field of fiber arts and get a sneak peek at our 2025 workshops! Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Quilt Alliance​: "Join us for an hour of diverse quilt stories from across the country! Dive into bite-size videos from the Quilt Alliance’s Go Tell It! project, featuring one person sharing one quilt for three minutes. We’ll hear from quilters throughout the United States, and learn about documenting and sharing your own quilt story in a Go Tell It! video.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs TODAY, October 9, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join us for a special gallery talk with artist and guest curator Christine Martens related to "Yorgan: The Art of the Turkish Quilt" — an exhibition showing at the International Quilt Museum through Feb. 15." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Surface Design Association​: "For some, the universal themes of memory, trauma, and suffering inspire work that considers how we mourn and memorialize our dead. Through stitches, color, textures, and shapes, we give voice to and honor those whose lives were cut short. Join us for Dignifying the Dead: Memorialization through Fiber Art with Caren Garfen, Robin Bernstein, and Mirka Knaster - three fiber artists who translate memory and loss into physical objects, giving voice to individuals for whom no physical memorial may exist.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Quilt Alliance: "When the prolific quilt collector Eli Leon died, he left instructions for his massive collection of 3,000 quilts and tops to be donated to the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive. His collection is like no other collection in the world – all 3,000 quilts were made by African American quilters, including the famed artist, Rosie Lee Tompkins. When the quilts eventually made their way to BAMPFA, it became Associate Curator and Academic Liaison Elaine Yau’s job to oversee the collection. Author and quilt historian Teresa Duryea Wong will interview Elaine about the collection and the inside story of how one mid-size museum became a major holder of thousands of African American quilts seemingly overnight.​​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by SAQA: "Join us for a Textile Talk with Emily Tull and Nikki Parmenter, two artists with a shared passion for storytelling and stitch.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Surface Design Association: "Three artists from the Beyond the Surface: Contemporary Artists and Printed Textiles exhibition will discuss their work.​​ Using various techniques and materials, these artists transform fabric-based prints into meditations on personal, political, and social conditions. Their work expands notions of what a printed textile is and can be within a fine art context, revealing the possibilities for conceptual expression and meaning that uniquely exist in the overlap between media.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join us for an engaging conversation with Isabelle Fish, founder of Rue Pigalle, as she takes us on a journey through the history and inspiration behind her craft and women centered organization. Learn about the inspiration behind its inception, the story behind its evocative name, and what sets The Club apart as an international hub for crafts." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.