Presented by SAQA: "We Gather at the Edge: Black Women and Contemporary Quilts is an exhibition that celebrates Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi's collection acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 2024. The exhibition is organized around themes that reveal why Black women gather. The quilts, diverse in style and technique, share histories of consciousness, personal memories, and calls to action." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.
From SAQA: "The Spotlight Auction will be an online event taking place from March 26, 2025 to April 5, 2025. Pieces will also be displayed at the 2025 SAQA "Fabricating Excellence" Conference. You do NOT have to attend the conference to participate - bidding is open to everyone. All proceeds will help support SAQA programs."
Presented by the Quilt Alliance: "Join the Quilt Alliance for a Quilters' Save Our Stories oral history interview with Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi, artist and founder of the Women of Color Quilters Network. QA executive director Amy Milne will conduct the interview." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join the International Quilt Museum for a special conversation with artists Zak Foster and Heidi Parkes. The two recently won the “Best Hand Quilting” award at this year’s QuiltCon for their collaborative piece “YES MORE PLEASE!” Foster and Parkes will discuss their QuiltCon experience, collaborative art and their careers." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the National Basketry Organization in partnership with the Surface Design Association (SDA): "Year 2003. Carlos Fontales decides to buy a small video camera and travel through some of the most remote villages of the Iberian Peninsula to film the mastery of the old basket makers: an art and a world that fascinates him but that he feels is dying between oblivion and abandonment." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by SAQA: "Over the course of ten years, Stitch Buffalo grew from an experimental weekly embroidery meetup for refugee women into a comprehensive textile arts center—graduating from borrowed community rooms to a 4600 sq. foot retail space and studio along the way. Each year, around 200 refugee women receive training, tools, and materials; earn money for their families; and find a safe space within their new host community. Founder and Executive Director Dawne Hoeg will tell the story of her vision, how it was brought to life, and how the programs and participants at Stitch Buffalo make it a welcoming place for everyone who loves textile arts." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the Surface Design Association (SDA): "Hear from SDA Symposium Keynote Speaker, Verónica A. Pèrez, on their work as a community artist and their personal artistic practices. Using textile processes like braiding, weaving, and crocheting, combined with sculptural techniques, as well as unconventional materials such as hair, Pèrez addresses themes of erasure, empathy, and ambiguity as a member of the Puerto Rican diaspora." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join Director of the Modern Quilt Guild Karen Cooper and Director of the International Quilt Museum Leslie Levy as they discuss the nationwide quilt show QuiltCon, coming to Phoenix, Arizona, Feb. 20-23. Cooper will discuss the conference's history as well as what's next, and show some of the fabulous works that haven been shown over the years." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the Quilt Alliance: "A’donna Richardson, founder of the African American Quilt Documentation Study Group, will present her research and recent fieldwork with African American quilt guilds. A’donna will share a brief historical context of African American quilters and highlight ways they have been excluded from mainstream American quilting. She will also cover the formation of African American guilds and share how she is uncovering lost history with quilt documentation." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.
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.