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Layering: Annual Member Exhibit
Featuring works by 50+ member artists, this year’s exhibition celebrates the richness and innovation of fiber arts through the theme Layering. Guild members interpret the concept through material, process, meaning, and technique—revealing how layers can inform both structure and storytelling.
Layering Exhibit Member Talk by Becca Licha
Join us in the gallery for a presentation by artist Becca Licha. Known originally for her ceramic work, Becca has taken a deep dive into denim upcycling over the past two years. She will share her creative process, works in progress, and offer inspiration of things you can do with retired jeans.
Intensive Natural Dye Weekend with Textile Artist Porfirio Gutiérrez
Learn directly from the renowned Zapotec-American multidisciplinary textile artist Porfirio Gutiérrez as you practice techniques for mordanting wool, grinding cochineal, preparing the dye vat, and dying a wool scarf to take home.
Basketry Workshop
Come create a simple bookmark or bracelet made with natural material and basic basketry techniques.
Weaving A Rayon Chenille Scarf Lecture (Zoom)
A 2-hour tutorial on successful rayon chenille weaving, including setup, tensioning, tips, and a scarf pattern.
February Guild Meeting: Learn about Papermaking with Barbara Booth and Georganne Alex
The Japanese papermaking and bookbinding Intensive was designed to provide the unique opportunity to learn four distinct Japanese crafts: Nagashizuki hand papermaking, natural dyeing and cover decoration, hand bookbinding, and portfolio box-making.
March Guild Meeting: Triumphs & Challenges with Jean Morrison Phillips
We will once again rely on input from our community of fiber enthusiasts and learn from one another together find new ways forward. Collectively we will celebrate our accomplishments and also sort through solutions to problems that have presented themselves in our work.
Arizona Fiber Arts Festival
Guild member Deborah Jarchow will teach a seminar on joining handwoven panels and a two-day double-heddle workshop for expanding rigid-heddle skills.
CNCH 2026 Handweavers Conference
With 13 instructors who will inspire you to pitch yourself, arms wide open, further into the fantastic world of fiber. Join them at CNCH 2026, May 14 – 17, at Asilomar Conference Grounds.
Quick Knit Hat Workshop
Learn how to knit a warm winter hat with Guest Artist Krista Rhodes. Use a simple pattern and get expert tips and leave with a stylish, cozy wearable made by you!
Fiber Jewelry Workshop
In this fun workshop we will be using needle and thread to make simple beads from different fabrics.
Ancestral Materials & Modernism: Textile Artist Porfirio Gutiérrez
Drawing on ancestral knowledge of natural materials and a family legacy of treadle loom weaving, Zapotec-American artist Porfirio Gutiérrez creates works that communicate contemporary experiences. Join us for a special evening with Gutiérrez, featuring a talk by the multidisciplinary textile artist exploring the cultural heritage and knowledge of nature behind his art.
Layering: Gallery Opening
Join us for our opening reception at Art and Soul Gallery (1323 State Street, Santa Barbara) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 5 pm to 8 pm, with delicious bites provided by Opal Restaurant and a selection of fine wines offered by Lavender Oak Winery.
Holiday Tea Party Potluck
Please join us for the Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild Holiday Tea Party & Potluck as we celebrate the season together.
Learn to Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom (Zoom)
A beginner-friendly introduction covering loom setup, terminology, tension, weaving techniques, and finishing.
Kellen Meyer: Wild Weavings: Stories of Wonder
Kellen Meyer, member and local fiber artist has a new show at Indah Gallery in Santa Ynez. Wild Weavings: Stories of Wonder is now open for viewing.
November Guild Meeting
Not sure how to price that piece of art you plan to submit for our exhibition in January? Come learn from those with experience assigning a price to a piece of art.
October’s guild meeting
Guild member Lisa Barry presented a detailed walkthrough of Ravelry, a website with a database of patterns and yarns, and many other features.