Erika Hill, Unnamed #1
The mission of the Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild is to preserve and promote fiber arts by educating the public through demonstrations, lectures, workshops, exhibits, publications, and other educational activities.
We welcome you to join us on the first Saturday of each month for a social and educational program. Check our events page for details!
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.
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.
Come create a simple bookmark or bracelet made with natural material and basic basketry techniques.
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.
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.
