Join Surface Design Association to explore the intersections of art, disability, and care with four textile artists: Raisa Kabir, Ange Altenhofen, Francisco echo Eraso, and moderator, Elizabeth Kozlowski [SDA Journal Editor], in Shaping Space: A Conversation of Art, Disability, and Care.
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Free 10.11 @ 2PM ET Textiles In Entertainment Talk
Textiles in Entertainment: The Woman King and Wakanda Forever
presented by Surface Design Association and Fiber With A Cause
The Story of Natural Dyes Documentary Online til August 15th
MAIWA DOCUMENTARYIN SEARCH OF LOST COLOURThe Story of Natural Dyes In Search of Lost Colour, travels the world to document the growing, harvesting, extraction and use of natural dyes. From the Bogolanfini mudprinting of Mali to the madder-root of Turkey, from cochineal insects to the rare shellfish purple, this documentary provides a look at someContinue reading “The Story of Natural Dyes Documentary Online til August 15th”
Call for Submissions!
Surface Design Association Journal Submissions Are you interested in submitting an article for Surface Design Journal? We truly value the work, viewpoints, and perspectives of our members and fiber community and would love to hear from you. Listed below are our themes, deadlines, and requirements for proposals! Please make sure to review all instructions carefully.Continue reading “Call for Submissions!”
Community Ties January 2022
Community Ties, SDA’s January 2022 online conference, celebrates the many connections we share as artists and makers. Open to members and nonmembers, Community Ties includes more than 15 hours of programming spread across an entire week. Join us Saturday, January 22nd and 29th from 12-4pm ET for our main programming. Weekday programming includes Meet the Maker demos, meetups, and an SDA open house. The conference willContinue reading “Community Ties January 2022”
Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories
Join curator Jennifer Swope for a digital exploration of the exhibition Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories, on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from October 10, 2021, through January 17, 2022.
The Yarn Industry and the Environment
“On some level the (large-scale) craft industry and the textile industry share the same supply streams until the final stages,” Dale Washburn, founder of yarn company Bellatrista, says in an email. “That is, the production of the raw fiber, the large-scale dyeing, etc. are indistinguishable. They only really diverge when the finished fiber/thread is spun into yarn or sent to be woven into cloth and sewn into garments. So,Continue reading “The Yarn Industry and the Environment”
Weaving History Conference
This is new to me but so glad Weaver House sent this along in their newsletter this week! October 25-27, 2021 The 26th Annual Weaving History Conference is excited to invite you to this year’s virtual conference! We have a fabulous lineup of speakers in store, presenting on a wide range of fascinating topics, whichContinue reading “Weaving History Conference”
Kibibi Ajanku’s Indigo Journey
Indigo dye has a history that spans many continents. When I learned about Baltimore Dye Initiative, I learned about artist and Master Dyer, Kibibi Ajanku. Her work is amazing! Yet, my interest in her work comes with uncovering the indigo dye production in America from West Africa. So if you are into the history andContinue reading “Kibibi Ajanku’s Indigo Journey”
1/20 @ 2pmET: Textile Talk: Surface Design Association
Natural Dyes & the Natural Dye Garden January 20 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET for the next Textile Talk! Register. Why use natural dyes? The winter months are a perfect time to plan next year’s natural dye garden. Please join our guests Catharine Ellis, Kim Eichler-Messmer, and Kenya Miles and Rosa Chang of the Baltimore NaturalContinue reading “1/20 @ 2pmET: Textile Talk: Surface Design Association”
Fiber With A Cause 