Fiber Arts Calendars
Fiberarts and textile related conferences, workshops, and events are added on a regular basis. If your event is not shown here, please add the information using the Add Event link. Events are listed in chronological order and remain listed for seven days after their last day. Use the Complete Listing links to see all the events in a given category.
Conferences
Fiber arts and textile related events which feature educational, hands-on sessions with notable teachers, and which may also include juried or non-juried competitions, fashion shows and textile arts vendors.
Virtual Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival
October 3, 2020 through October 4, 2020
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32nd Annual Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival October 3-4, 2020 www.vtsheepandwoolfest.org The Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival celebrates small farms and natural fiber. Our 2020 âIn-Personâ Festival is canceled due to COVID-19. We will be hosting a Virtual Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival featuring over 70 vendors offering fleece and yarn; fiber animals, fiber crafting equipment and supplies; handcrafted items including wool garments and accessories, jewelry, pottery, buttons, baskets, wood products, books, soap and artwork and other local farm products. Please visit our website for details. Join our facebook group: Virtual Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival. Stay home and stay safe!
Complete Conference and Workshop Listing
Call for Entries and Call for Instructors
Requests for submissions to fiber arts and textile competitions, exhibits, conference workshop proposals, and academic papers.
Craft Forms 2020, 26th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft
March 10, 2020 through September 15, 2020
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Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for CraftForms 2020, the International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft in the following: ceramics, glass, wood, metal, synthetic materials, fiber (including basketry, fabric, and paper) and mixed media. Work created using CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools is eligible. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA from December 4, 2020, through January 30, 2021.
Materials Hard + Soft 2020 Call
August 13, 2020 through September 30, 2020
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Call for Entries: Materials Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition The Greater Denton Arts Council presents the 34th annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. Materials: Hard + Soft began in 1987 in Denton, Texas as a celebration of the evolving field of contemporary craft and the remarkable creativity and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen media including: clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or any combination of craft media. This yearâs juror is Pablo Barrera of the Oklahoma Contemporary. Barrera will select pieces for exhibition at the Greater Denton Arts Council in Denton, Texas from February 5-May 8, 2021. All selected works will also be included in our online exhibition and store and a printed catalog. Jurorâs award prizes of $250, $500, $750, and $1,000 will be handed out. There is a $30 entry fee that covers up to 3 entries. Deadline for submissions is September 30, 2020. Call in English: Dentonarts.com/mhscall Llamada de artista en español: dentonarts.com/materials-hard-soft-call-en-espanol Appel d'artiste en français: dentonarts.com/materials-hard-soft-call-in-francais Questions can be emailed to Jenny Bates at exhibit@dentonarts.com.
Complete Call for Entries and Call for Instructors Listing
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