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.
Workshops, Seminars and Retreats
Complete listing of fiber related events which are shorter and more informal than conferences. These events are often limited to a single topic, Ranging from a gathering of fiber friends to a more formal class with a leader from outside the area.
Ode to Color: The Ten Essential Palettes For Living And Design
March 18, 2026 through May 18, 2026
website
Join Lori Weitzner, Principal and Creative Director of Lori Weitzner, award-winning U.S. textile and wallcovering designer, for an inspiring exploration into the world of color. Experience her kaleidoscopic perspective as she reveals how color connects us to culture and design, speaks to the senses, and evokes mood, memory, and meaning. This special session will be fully immersive, enhanced with curated scent and music to engage all the senses and deepen your connection to the material.
Needle & Nosh: Contemporary Art Felting Workshop
April 9, 2026
website
Needle & Nosh Contemporary Art Felting Workshop April 9 from 6-8 p.m. Join us for Needle & Nosh at Gore Place: an intimate evening of needle felting, creativity, and community.* Alexandra Adamo-Cioffredi of Alex Makes Art invites guests to gather around and explore wool through a contemporary, tactile approach inspired by the Mansionâs historical charm and uniquely colorful wallpaper. Participants will get to explore the first floor of the Mansion, enjoy thoughtfully curated cheese and charcuterie from Formaggio Kitchen, and create contemporary needle felted art under Alex's guidance -- an evening of cozy, artful ambiance perfect for slowing down and making together! This program accompanies Farm to Form, a month-long exhibition at the Watertown Free Public Library. During the month of April, Gore Placeâs educational panels tracing the many stages of wool production will appear alongside a curated collection of contemporary fiber artworks organized by Alex and MassArt student Yasemin Isaacs in collaboration with emerging 3D artists from the Boston area. *This program is intended for teens and adults only. Gore Place goreplace.org 52 Gore St, Waltham, MA
Sweetgrass Creations With Lynette Youson
June 9, 2026 through June 13, 2026
website
Join us in welcoming fifth generation basket weaver Lynette Youson to Textile Center for a 5-day weaving workshop. Learn the coiling technique of sweetgrass basket weaving from its origins in Sierra Leone, West Africa, using the materials of the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Youson will guide participants through the creation of a basket using Bull Rush, Pine Needles, Sweetgrass, and Palmetto palm. 5 days ⢠June 9 â 13, 2026 10 am â 4 pm, daily
Sales
Fiber arts and textile related short-term special events for specific purposes such as benefits, charity drives, and guild holiday sales.
Textile Garage Sale At Textile Center
May 1, 2026 through May 3, 2026
website
Calling all fiber and textile artists, makers, and DIYers: Textile Centerâs Textile Garage Sale returns May 1 - 3! Shop rooms throughout our entire center stocked high with fabric, yarn, notions, tools, looms, books, needlework and embroidery supplies, and more! Our Textile Garage Sale brings together artists, makers and textile lovers from across the region, providing materials at highly discounted prices. Together, we divert fiber art supplies from landfills, promoting better care for our environment through reuse, and provide support for Textile Center's artistic and educational programs. Learn more: textilecentermn.org/garagesale
Call for Entries and Call for Instructors
Requests for submissions to fiber arts and textile competitions, exhibits, conference workshop proposals, and academic papers.
Creative Spirits of The River, Yardage Exhibit
October 16, 2025 through April 20, 2026
website
Inspired by New Orleansâa city alive with ghosts, rhythms, and the ever-present riverâthis exhibition seeks work that embodies the spirit of transformation. Whether woven, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, or spun, yardage becomes more than material: it is a vessel for remembrance, innovation, and imagination. Yardage offers artists the freedom to explore pattern, rhythm, texture, and surface in expansive and expressive ways. Let your work flow like the river and join this collective celebration of fiberâs enduring power. Juror: Mary Zicafoose is an award-winning textile artist known for bold color, dramatic scale and articulate process in contemporary Ikat tapestry.
Krewe of Threads: Let The Good Times Roll, Wearable Art Exhibit
October 16, 2025 through April 20, 2026
website
In New Orleans, music moves through the streets, color fills the air, and celebration takes shape in every detail. This exhibition brings the energy of the city to garments, footwear, headwear, and beyond. From jackets and dresses to hats and shoes, wearable art becomes a stage where fiber techniques�woven, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, pulled, spun, and more�come alive. Like the krewes that parade through the streets during Mardi Gras, Krewe of Threads invites artists to revel in bold expression, celebrate craft, and transform cloth into performance. Whether rooted in tradition or breaking new ground, your work has a place in this exuberant gathering of fiber, fashion, and festivity. Let your work dance with the city�s spirit!
Lagniappe: The Art of Everyday Beauty Functional Art Exhibit
October 16, 2025 through April 20, 2026
website
In New Orleans, lagniappe means âa little something extraââa gift that surprises, delights, and enriches daily life. This spirit of generosity and artistry inspires the exhibition, which celebrates fiber objects that are not only practical but also designed for their beauty. From handwoven table linens and stitched garments to coiled baskets and felted vessels, these works remind us that art lives not only on the walls of galleries but also in the rhythm of everyday use. Eligible entries include any material created with fiber techniques such as interlacing, felting, stitching, dyeing, coiling, knotting, pulling, and spinning. Whether rooted in tradition or pushing contemporary boundaries, your work has the power to transform ordinary moments into experiences of artistry and grace. Share your vision of lagniappeâart that serves, art that surprises, art that brings a little extra beauty into daily life.
Threaded Revelry: Throw Me Something, Mixed Media Exhibit
October 16, 2025 through April 20, 2026
website
Celebrate the vibrant intersection of mixed media and fiber techniques. Inspired by the color, movement, and spirit of New Orleansâ Mardi Gras parades, this exhibition embraces the joy of spectacle, the layering of traditions, and the artistry of adornment. Artists are invited to explore fiber in all its formsâinterlaced, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, pulled, spun, and moreâusing any material. Like the beads, masks, and costumes tossed to eager crowds, your work can dazzle with surface, structure, and surprise. Threaded Revelry is an opportunity to play boldly, mix media freely, and join a celebration of fiber as both a serious art form and a joyous expression. Juror: Tina Linville
Complete Call for Entries and Call for Instructors Listing
top of page