Textile Arts

Want to learn to quilt or know how and want to spend time building your skills and sewing with friends, all the while surrounded by glorious southwest scenery? I heard you say YES – Perfect – you will have several fun simple quilt patterns to choose from to make a 50” x 60” throw sized […] ...

Coiling is an art form combining the wrapping of a core material and a sewing process; which is not the same as weaving. It is a flexible medium that presents exciting art using both familiar and exotic materials.  Join us for this coiling workshop. You’ll walk away with the materials, skills, and creation of your […] ...

Join us and work on small ‘Welcome Quilts’, amidst the immense beauty of the land, along with the satisfaction of giving from your heart and your hands. We will be making small lap quilts and they will be sent to the southern US border camps. All levels of sewing/quilting experience are welcome (even those who […] ...

Learn the traditional Yoruba adire eleko and tie-dye techniques in this workshop with master craftsman Gasali Adeyemo. Experiment with intricate patterns while learning the history and meanings behind the traditional designs. Students will learn how to prepare an indigo vat and cassava paste resist. As you dye your finished pieces in deep blue indigo learn […] ...

Learn traditional Yoruba batik techniques in this workshop with master craftsman Gasali Adeyemo. Experiment with both hand painted and stamp techniques while learning the history and meanings behind the traditional designs. ...