This weeks Textile Talk is brought to you by SAQA and is a discussion with Paola Carmago González about "the work of Colombian embroiderers: Flor Tapia, Gladys Acevedo, and Blanca Nubia Díaz. Paola will focus on the relationship between embroidery, memory making, and demanding justice, within the context of forced disappearances in Colombia." Register today and watch when this episode airs thisWednesday, August 17, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.
On this week's Textile Talk, the Quilt Alliance welcomes HollyAnne Knight, the "founder of String & Story, an online platform for learning free motion quilting and other machine quilting skills" for a conversation "about technology, the evolution of HollyAnne's career, and of course, quilts!" Register today and watch when this episode airs thisWednesday, August 3, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.
The Textile Talk this week centers on the Legacy quilt, made to "tell the story of 400 years of Black Culinary Icons." Hear how the vision for this beautiful and quite large (14’ x 30’) quilt was brought to life. Register today and watch when this episode airs thisWednesday, July 27, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.
Discussing artwork featured in the Schweinfurth Art Center's exhibition, this week's Textile Talks gathers Excellence in Fibers artists, Adrienne Sloane, Tony Williams, and Gray Caskey for a conversation that provides "a snapshot of the current landscape of American culture." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.
Take a step back in time in this week's Textile Talk and get a look at the International Quilt Museum's An Evolving Vision: From the Studio. "The exhibition, developed as a part of the IQM’s 25th anniversary celebration, highlights the Robert and Ardis James Collection’s studio art quilts, acquired with guidance by Michael Kile, a San Francisco quilt dealer and Penny McMorris, a corporate art curator." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.
BEYOND THE MIRROR is a SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) Global exhibition currently touring Australia. Lisa Walton set it up in Sydney and would love to share it with you.
This Wednesday's Textile Talk will be a conversation between three of the artists featured in SAQA's upcoming SAQA Global Exhibition Haven, the premise of which is, "All living creatures need a safe place to heal, regroup, rest, or retreat. Do you nurture your loved ones in a special place? Do you create a haven for others in need? What is your haven?"Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.
In this week's Textile Talk, listen to some award-winning quilters from the FUTURE TENSE 2022 exhibition speak on the "future of contemporary fibers by presenting the very best work being made by students in the field today." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.
Join SAQA for an exciting look at the upcoming virtual Sustaining Through Quiltmaking exhibit that will be coming to Quilters Take a Moment later this year in this Textile Talk. Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.
Get ready for this year’s SAQA Spotlight Auction, which takes place online from April 29, 2022 through May 7, 2022. This virtual fundraiser features more than 320 small works made by SAQA members from around the world, a record number for this event. All proceeds benefit SAQA programs.
SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) is pleased to announce a program designed for members, or potential members, who are experiencing financial hardship. They hope these grants will provide applicants the opportunity to grow creatively and professionally through participation in SAQA.
The SAQA 2021 Benefit Auction is divided into three sections with a new section open each Monday until October 3, 2021. Starting tomorrow, Monday September 20, 2021 (2pm EDT), Section 2 will open for bidding. Get ready to jump on another round of beautiful quilts that will support great cause.
"SAQA's annual Benefit Auction will take place online from September 10 through October 3, 2021. With 469 pieces of beautiful artwork available for bidding, there is something for everyone to enjoy!"
Get ready to bid for art quilts! SAQA’s 2021 Spotlight Auction runs through April 25, 2021 and has more than 270 art quilts up for grabs.
Are you inspired by birds? Do you create bird fiber art? Author Martha Sielman is looking for fiber artists who are inspired by birds for a new book to be published in 2023. Any work of original design is welcomed.
The latest collection from SAQA’s Virtual Gallery Program, Impressions of Oceania From Around the World, highlights this vast region that comprises thousands of islands in the Pacific Ocean, including Australia and New Zealand.
The SAQA 2017 Trunk Show is back from its three-year tour, and select pieces are available for purchase through February 28, 2021. These 10 x 7-inch small works are as varied as the SAQA members who made them, with abstract, figurative, and realistic styles among the offerings. There is truly something for everyone to love and welcome into your home.