Norway
Vinje, Telemark Weaving and Design in Norway (May 30 to June 12, 2010) Vinje Community, Telemark, Norway.; Contact Carol A. Colburn phone (319) 273-2390; email <carol.colburn@uni.edu>
California
Camarillo Fiber Art Studio Workshops (ongoing) CSUCI campus, Bldg. #18, Camarillo. For more information, see http://www.studiochannelislands.org; Contact Gerri McMillin phone (805) 986-9792 or (805) 479-4616; mail: 79 Daily Dr., PMB 270, Camarillo, CA 93010; email fishbonevessels@yahoo.com
Palo Alto Style 2010: the 6th Annual Wearable Art Show and Sale (Apr 24) Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd. For more information, see <http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter>; phone (650) 329-2366; email <artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org>
Palo Alto Treasures from the Mexican Museum: A Spirited Legacy (now-Apr 18) Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd. For more information, see <http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter>; phone (650) 329-2366
Palo Alto Treasures from the Mexican Museum, A Spirited Legacy (now-Apr 18) Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd. For more information, see <http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter>; phone (650) 329-2366; email artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org
San Francisco/Chinatown Dora Hsiung's Fiber Art Exhibition, (now-Jan 10, 2010) 750 Kearny St., 3rd Fl., Chinatown, inside Hilton Hotel. For more information, see <http://www.c-c-c.org>; Contact Abby Chen phone (415) 986-1822 ; email <info@c-c-c.org>
San Jose Navajo Weaving in the Present Tense: The Art of Lucy and Ellen Begay (Feb 16-May 2) San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 520 South First Street. For more information, see <http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org>; phone (408) 971-0323; email info@sjquiltmuseum.org
San Jose Poetic License: The Art of Joan Schulze (Feb 16-May 9) San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 520 South First Street. For more information, see <http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org>; phone 408-971-0323; email info@sjquiltmuseum.org
San Jose Still Crazy (now-Feb 7) San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520 South First Street. For more information, see <http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org>; phone (408) 971-0323
Santa Clara Pacific International Quilt Festival (Oct 14-17) Santa Clara Convention Center. For more information, see <http://www.quiltfest.com>; phone (215) 862-5828; email <mancuso@quiltfest.com>
Sunnyvale Heritage Button Show and Sale (Mar 27) Santa Clara Valley Button Club, 100 South Murphy Avenue. For more information, see http://www.CAbutton.org; Contact Annabel Yurutucu phone (408) 202-2441; email <buttons@garlic.com>
Colorado
Boulder Navajo Weaving: Diamonds, Dreams, Landscape; First Exhibition (May 29-30, 2010) Changing Exhibits Gallery, Henderson Building, University of Colorado - Boulder, between 15th & 16th Sts. For more information, see <http://www.cumuseum.colorado.edu; phone (303) 492-6892; email <cumuseum@colorado.edu
Denver Denver National Quilt Festival V (Apr 29-May 2) Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave. For more information, see <http://www.quiltfest.com>; phone (215) 862-5828; email <mancuso@quiltfest.com>
Greeley Fiber Celebration 2010 (Jun 4-Jul 11) Tointon Gallery for the Visual Arts. For more information, see <http://www.fortnet.org/ncwg>; Contact Lisa Blankenship phone (970) 669-8749; email <lisablank@gmail.com>
Connecticut
Brookfield Classes and Workshops (ongoing) Brookfield Craft Center , 286 Whisconier Road, Route 25. For more information, see <http://www.brookfieldcraftcenter.org>; phone (203) 775-4526; email <info@brookfieldcraftcenter.org>
District Of Columbia
Washington Contemporary Japanese Fashion: The Mary Baskett Collection and Fabrics of Feathers and Steel: The Innovation of Nuno (both now-Apr 11) The Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. For more information, see <http://www.textilemuseum.org>; phone (202) 667-0441
Washington The Art of Living: Textile Furnishings from the Permanent Collection (Feb 12-Jan 9, 2011) The Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. For more information, see <http://www.textilemuseum.org>; phone (202) 667-0441
Washington Recent Acquisitions (now-Jan 3, 2010) The Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. For more information, see <http://www.textilemuseum.org>; phone (202) 667-0441
Washington Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009 (Sep 25-Jan 3, 2010) Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Pennsylvania Ave. at 17th St. NW.
Florida
St. Petersburg Head Shots: Tanya Batura and Julie Weitz (now-Feb 13) Mindy Solomon Gallery, 124 2nd Ave. NE. For more information, see <http://www.mindysolomon.com>; phone (727) 502-0852
West Palm Beach World Quilt Show Florida (Nov 12-14) Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd. For more information, see <http://www.quiltfest.com>; phone (215) 862-5828; email <mancuso@quiltfest.com>
Georgia
Atlanta Chattahoochee Handweavers Members Exhibit (Apr 3-29) Unitarian Universalist Church of Atlanta. For more information, see <http://chgweb.com>; Contact Judie Dysart phone (413) 638-1881; email <dakota7@embarqmail.com>
Atlanta 2010 American Craft Council Show (Mar 12-14) Cobb Galleria Center. For more information, see <http://www.craftcouncil.org>
Atlanta Weaving and Fiber Arts Classes (ongoing) North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody . For more information, see http://chgweb.com; Contact Education Chair, email classes@chgweb.com
Illinois
Chicago The Ancient Americas: Permanent Exhibit (ongoing) The Field Museum, 1400 South Lake Shore Dr. For more information, see http://www.fieldmuseum.org; phone (312) 922-9410
Rosemont International Quilt Festival (Apr 15-18), Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. For more information, see <http://www.quilts.com>;; email <shows@quilts.com>
Westmont Classes in Fiber Arts, Glass Beads, Jewelry Arts, and more (ongoing), TLD Design Center & Gallery, 26 E. Quincy St. For more information, see http://www.tlddesigns.com; phone (630) 963-9573; email info@tlddesigns.com
Indiana
Franklin Hoosier Hills Fiberarts Festival (Jun 4) FiberAntics Fiberarts Guild, Johnson County Fairgrounds. For more information, see http://www.hoosierhillsfiberartsfestival.com; Contact Nan Talley phone (317) 535-2525; email hoosier_hills_fiberarts_festival@comcast.net
Monrovia Fiber Classes (ongoing) Indiana Traditional Arts Center, 260 W. Main Street. For more information, see http://www.TraditionalArtscenter.org ; Contact Kathleen Stevens, Director phone (317) 996-3322; email artscenter@ccrtc.com
Kentucky
Paducah Fantastic Fibers 2010 (Apr 3-May 1, 2010) Yeiser Art Center, 200 Broadway. For more information, see <http://www.theyeiser.org>; Contact Michael Crouse, Director phone (270) 442-2453; email <info@theyeiser.org>
Maine
Deer Isle Classes (Ongoing) Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. For more information, see http://www.haystack-mtn.org; phone (207) 348-2306
Topsham Fiber Arts Tour Weekend (Aug 6-8), 13 Main St. For more information, see <http://www.mainefiberarts.org>; phone (207) 721-0678; email fiberarts@gwi.net
Topsham My Journey: 20 Years of Art Quilts by Natasha Kempers-Cullen (now-Feb 26) Maine Fiberarts, 13 Main Street. For more information, see <http://www.mainefiberarts.org>; Contact Christine Macchi phone (207) 721-0678
Maryland
Baltimore Panoptic: An Experimental Fashion Event (Apr 3, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.) North Avenue Market, 12 North Avenue. For more information, see <http://www.mica.edu>; Contact Valeska Populoh phone (410) 225-2218; email <vpopuloh@mica.edu>
Baltimore 2010 American Craft Council Show (Feb 25-28) Baltimore Convention Center. For more information, see <http://www.craftcouncil.org>
Ellicott City Time and Shuttles Fly: 60th Anniversary Show and Sale (Oct 30-Dec 11) Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Rd. For more information, see http://www.hocoarts.org; Contact Howard County Center for the Arts phone (410) 313-2787; email beth@hocoarts.org
Massachusetts
Boston CraftBoston Spring (Apr 11-13) Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd. For more information, see <http://www.societyofcrafts.org>; phone (617) 266-1810
Brockton Classes and Workshops (ongoing) Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street. For more information, see http://www.fullercraft.org; phone (508) 588-6000
Lowell Changing Landscapes: Contemporary Chinese Fiber Art (now-Mar 14) American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton St. For more information, see <http://www.athm.org>; phone (978) 441-0400
Lowell Aprons: Fifties FUNctional Fashion (now-Mar 28) American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton St. For more information, see <http://www.athm.org>; phone (978) 441-0400
Lowell Textile Revolution: An Exploration through Space and Time (ongoing, Wed.-Sun.) American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton St. For more information, see <http://www.athm.org>; phone (978) 441-0400
Williamsburg Classes (Ongoing) Snow Farm. For more information, see http://www.snowfarm-art.org; Contact Mary Colwell phone (413) 268-3101; email info@snowfarm-art.org
Worcester Classes in Weaving, Rug Hooking, Shibori, Spinning, Jewelry, Knitting, Creativity, Navajo Weaving, Felting, Batik, Dyeing, Stitchery, Paste Paper, Recycled Sweaters (ongoing) Worcester Center for Crafts. For more information, see http://worcestercraftcenter.org; Contact Caitlin Barkoskie phone (508) 753-8183; email wcc@worcestercraftcenter.org
Michigan
Holland Michigan League of Handweavers 2010 Summer Workshops (Aug 6-10) Hope College. For more information, see <http://www.mlhguild.org>; email <mtmm@unich.edu>
Holland MLH 2010 Summer Workshops (Aug 6-8) Hope College, Holland, Michigan. For more information, see http://MLHguild.org; Contact Marion Marzolf phone (734) 665-0703; email mtmm@umich.edu
Minnesota
Minneapolis Woven Pixel Techniques-Dobby Looms with Alice Schlein (Apr 16-18) Weavers Guild of MN, 3000 University Ave. For more information, see <http://www.weaversguildmn.org>; Contact Linda Hansen phone (612) 436-0463; email <lhansen@weaversguildmn.org>
Minneapolis Magic Spinning and Knitting with Annemor Sundbo (Feb 19-21) Weavers Guild of Minnesota, 3000 University Ave. For more information, see <http://weaversguildmn.org>; Contact Linda Hansen phone (612) 436-0463; email <lhansen@weaversguildmn.org>
Minneapolis The Band Plays On with Christi Ehler (Jan 15-16) Weavers Guild of MN, 3000 University Ave. For more information, see <http://www.weaversguildmn.org>; Contact Linda Hansen phone (612) 436-0463; email <lhansen@weaversguildmn.org>
Minneapolis Color-and-Weave Workshop with Vicki Tardy (Mar 12-13, 9am-4pm) Weavers Guild of MN, 3000 University Ave. For more information, see <http://www.weaversguildmn.org>; Contact Linda Hansen phone (612) 436-0463; email <lhansen@weaversguildmn.org>
Minneapolis Double Weave Diversity Workshop with Jennifer Moore (May 14-16) Weavers Guild of MN, 3000 University Ave. For more information, see <http://www.weaversguildmn.org>; Contact Linda Hansen phone (612) 436-0463; email <lhansen@weaversguildmn.org>
Minneapolis Fiber Arts Classes (ongoing) Weavers Guild of Minnesota, 3000 University Avenue. For more information, see http://www.weaversguildmn.org; Contact Linda Hansen phone (612) 436-0463; email lhansen@weaversguildmn.org
Minneapolis Hands on Color Workshop with Cameron Taylor Brown (Sep 10-12) Weavers Guild of MN, 3000 University Ave. For more information, see <http://www.weaversguildmn.org>; Contact Linda Hansen phone (612) 436-0463; email <lhansen@weaversguildmn.org>
Missouri
Columbia Classes & Workshops (ongoing) Carol Leigh's Hillcreek Fiber Studio, 7001 Hillcreek Rd. For more information, see http://www.HillcreekFiberStudio.com; phone (573) 874-2233
Marshfield HFA Fiber Fair 2010 (May 15) Webster County Fairgrounds , N. Marshall St.,. For more information, see <http://hfafiberfair.com>; Contact Helen Grace Muzzy phone (417) 859-7840; email <fiberartistry@gmail.com>
Nebraska
Lincoln Designer Showcase Nebraska (Jan 25-Feb 19) Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery, East Campus. For more information, see http://www.textilegallery.unl.edu; phone (402) 472-2911
Lincoln Natural Dyes and Colors (Oct 6-9) Lincoln, Nebraska. For more information, see http://www.textilesociety.org; Contact Textile Society of America phone (330) 672-2158; email jlessman@kent.edu
New Hampshire
Concord Celebrating the Loom (Sep 18-Dec 11) Gallery, League of NH Craftsmen.; phone (603) 224-3375
Manchester World Quilt Show New England (Aug 19-22) Radisson Center of New Hampshire, 700 Elm St. For more information, see <http://www.quiltfest.com>; phone (215) 862-5828; email <mancuso@quiltfest.com>
New Jersey
Clinton Knitted, Knotted, Netted (now-Jan 24) Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center St. For more information, see <http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org>; phone (908) 735-8415
Clinton Classes (ongoing) Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center St. For more information, see http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org; Contact Pat Koelmel phone (908) 735-8415, ext. 21; email pat@hunderdonartmuseum.org
Somerset 2010 Quilt Fest of New Jersey (Mar 4-7) Garden State Exhibit Center, 50 Atrium Dr., Exit #10, I-287.
Somerset The Quilt Fest of New Jersey VI (Mar 4-7) Garden State Exhibit Center, 50 Atrium Dr. For more information, see <http://www.quiltfest.com>; phone (215) 862-5828; email mancuso@quiltfest.com
New Mexico
Albuquerque HGA Convergence Workshops, Studios, & Classes (Jul 18-25) Albuquerque Convention Center : Convergence 2010. For more information, see <http://weavespindye.org>; Contact HGA phone (678) 770-0010; email <hga@weavespindye.org>
Albuquerque HGA's Small Expressions 2010 (Jul 21-25) Albuquerque Convention Center during Convergence. For more information, see <http://weavespindye.org>; Contact HGA phone (678) 770-0010; email <hga@weavespindye.org>
Albuquerque Enchanted (Jul 21-25) Albuquerque Convention Center during HGA's Convergence. For more information, see <http://weavespindye.org>; Contact HGA phone (678) 770-0010; email <hga@weavespindye.org>
Albuquerque Eye Dazzlers (Jul 21-25) Albuquerque Convention Center during Convergence . For more information, see <http://weavespindye.org>; Contact HGA phone (678) 770-0010; email <hga@weavespindye.org>
Albuquerque Walk in Beauty--Fashion Show Exhibit (Jul 22-25) Albuquerque Convention Center during Convergence. For more information, see <http://weavespindye.org>; Contact HGA phone (678) 770-0010; email <hga@weavespindye.org>
Albuquerque Bauhaus Tapestry Project: Fiber Artists James Koehler, Conelia Theimer Gardella and Rebecca Mezoff (July and August, 2010) Open Space Gallery. For more information, see http://www.bauhaus-tapestry-project.com; Contact Rebecca Mezoff phone (505) 927-6301; email rebecca.mezoff@gmail.com
Albuquerque Spider's Market/Las Aranas Guild's Annual Sale (Mar 26-27) Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild, 10120 Lomas Blvd NE (Eubank & Lomas Blvds). For more information, see info@lasaranas.org">http://info@lasaranas.org; Contact Teresa Franklin phone 505-250-0393; email tlfdesigns@hotmail.com
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Classes: Northern New Mexco College (ongoing), National Hispanic Cultural Center. For more information, see http://www.weavingcollege.com
El Rito Fiber Arts Classes (ongoing). For more information, see http://www.weavingcollege.com
Espanola Fiber Arts Classes: Northern New Mexico College (ongoing), Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center. For more information, see http://www.weavingcollege.com
Santa Fe Creative Basketweaving Workshop (Jun 27-Jul 1) Ghost Ranch. For more information, see http://www.ghostranch.org; Contact Sue Rundstrom phone (505) 982-8539, ext. 123; email <register@ghostranch.org>
Santa Fe Material World: Textiles and Dress from the Collection (now-May 23, 2011) Museum of Iinternational Folk Art, Museum Hill, 706 Camino Lejo. For more information, see <http://www.internationalfolkart.org>
Various New Mexico Fiber Arts Trails (ongoing) More than 42 rural towns and villages: artist studios, trading posts, galleries, museums, fiber farms, mills, suppliers and cottage enterprises; many offer classes and workshops . For more information, see http://www.nmfiberarts.org ; Contact Carol Cooper phone (505) 827-6490; email <carol.cooper@state.nm.us>
New York
Brooklyn Connective Thread (now-Jan 30) Sweet Lorraine Gallery, Lorraine St., 3rd Fl. For more information, see <http://connectivethread.blogspot.com>; phone (718) 938-5505
Brooklyn Reinstallation of Islamic Galleries (now-Jan 31) Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway. For more information, see <http://www.brooklynmuseum.org>; phone (718) 638-5000
Ithaca Roc Day Celebration and Fiber Fair (Jan 9) First Congregational Church, 309 Highland Rd. . For more information, see http://www.blacksheephandspinnersguild.org; Contact Wayne Harbert phone (607) 564-9328; email <weh2@cornell.edu>
Lansing Roc Day Celebration and Fiber Fair (Jan 9) All Saints Church, 347 Ridge Road. For more information, see http://www.blacksheephandspinnersguild.org; Contact Wayne Harbert phone (607) 564-9328; email <weh2@cornell.edu>
New York 34th Annual American Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center (Jun 19-20 and Jun 26-27) Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. For more information, see <http://www.craftsatlincoln.org>; Contact Raya Zafrina email <acacinfo@gmail.com>
New York Slash: Paper Under the Knife (now-Apr 4) Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle. For more information, see <http://www.madmuseum.org>; phone (212) 299-7777
New York Ghost Stories, New Designs from Nendo (now-Jan 20, 2010) Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle. For more information, see <http://www.madmuseum.org>; phone (212) 299-7777
Roslyn Harbor 8th Annual Spring Crafts and Fine Art Fair (May 22-23) Nassau County Museum of Art. For more information, see <http://www.craftsatlincoln.org>; Contact Raya Zafrina email <acacinfo@gmail.com
Roslyn Harbor 14th Annual Craft as Art Festival (Oct 9-11) Nassau County Museum of Art. For more information, see <http://www.craftsatlincoln.org>; Contact Raya Zafrina email <acacinfo@gmail.com
North Carolina
Asheville Classes (ongoing) Earth Guild, 33 Haywood St. For more information, see http://www.earthguild.com; phone (800) 327-8448
Brasstown Classes (ongoing) John C. Campbell Folk School, One Folk School Rd. For more information, see http://www.folkschool.org; Contact Sue Fruchey phone (828) 837-2775, ext. 122; email marketing@folkschool.org
Charlotte The Art of Affluence: Haute Couture and Luxury Fashion (now through Spring, 2010) Mint Museum of Craft + Design, 2730 Randolph Rd. For more information, see <http://www.mintmuseum.org>; phone (704) 337-2009
Charlotte American Quilt Classics, 1800-1980: The Bresler Collection (now-Feb 6) Mint Museum of Craft + Design, 2730 Randolph Rd. For more information, see <http://www.mintmuseum.org>; phone (704) 337-2009
Charlotte Classes & Activities (ongoing) The Mint Museum, 2730 Randolph Rd. For more information, see <http://www.mintmuseum.org>
Clyde Classes (Ongoing) Haywood Community College, 185 Freelander Dr. For more information, see http://profcrafts.haywood.edu; phone (828) 627-4500
Greensboro Lincoln Financial ArtQuest Community Arts Sundays (various) Green Hill Center for NC Art, 200 N. Davie St. For more information, see <http://www.greenhillcenter.org>; phone (336) 333-7460
Raleigh Lia Cook: In Touch—Faces and Mazes (Jan 21-May 15) North Carolina State University, Gregg Museum of Art & Design. For more information, see <http://www.ncsu.edu/gregg/>
Ohio
Kirtland Woolfest - Fiber & Art Festival (Jun 26) Lake Metroparks, 8800 Chardon Road. For more information, see <http://www.lakemetroparks.com>; Contact Cindy Bernardo phone (800) 366-3276; email <cbernardo@lakemetroparks.com>
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Fiberworks 2010: 32nd Annual Juried Fiber Art Exhibit (Jun 13-Jul 17) Individual Artists of Oklahoma, 706 W. Sheridan . For more information, see http://www.fiberartistsok.org; Contact Sue Moss Sullivan phone (405) 831-0245; email fiberworks@fiberartistsok.org
Tulsa Modern Materials: The Art of the Quilt (Feb 5-25) Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. Brady. For more information, see <http://www.livingarts.org>; Contact Linda Clark phone (918) 585-1234; email <linda@livingarts.org>
Oregon
Corvallis Classes (ongoing) The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave. For more information, see http://www.artcentric.org; phone (541) 754-1551
Eugene Classes, Exhibits, Studio Space & Equipment (ongoing) Eugene Textile Center, 1510 Jacobs Drive. For more information, see http://www.eugenetextilecenter.com; Contact Marilyn Robert, Suzie Liles phone (541) 688-1565; email info@eugenetextilecenter.com
Portland Gathering of the Guilds Show by OR Potters Association, Creative Metal Arts Guild, OR Glass Guild, Portland Bead Society, Woodworkers Guild, Guild of OR Woodworkers, & Portland Handweavers Guild (Apr 30-May 2) Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd.
Prineville 13th Annual Fiber Market Day (Mar 27) Kerry Foster Hall, Crook County. For more information, see <http://www.highdesertwoolgrowers.com>; Contact Barbara Peters phone (541) 923-8166; email
Pennsylvania
Oaks Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza (Sep 16-19) Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave. For more information, see <http://www.quiltfest.com>; phone (215) 862-5828; email mancuso@quiltfest.com
Philadelphia Fiber Philadelphia 2010 (Feb-Mar 20) various venues throughout Philadelphia. For more information, see <http://www.fiberphiladelphia.org>
Philadelphia Lace in Translation (now-Apr 3) The Design Center at Philadelphia University, Goldie Paley House, 4200 Henry Ave. For more information, see <http://www.laceintranslation.com>; phone (215) 951-2860
Pittsburgh Fiberart International 2010 (Apr 16-Aug 22) Society of Contemporary Craft and Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. For more information, see <http://www.fiberartinternational.org>
Wayne CraftForms 2009 (Dec 4-Jan 23) Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne, PA 19087. For more information, see <http://www.craftforms.com>
South Carolina
Charleston Carolina Fiber Frolic Spinning Retreat (Feb 25-28) The Inn At Middleton Place, Charleston, South Carolina. For more information, see <http://www.CarolinaFiberFrolic.wordpress.com>; Contact Jan Smiley phone (803) 547-4299; email <CarolinaFiberFrolic@gmail.com>
South Dakota
Brookings The Collector's Eye: Amish Quilt Exhibition (now-Apr 18) South Dakota Art Museum, Harvey Dunn St. & Medary Ave. For more information, see <http://southdakotaartmuseum.com>; Contact John Rychtarik/Dianne Hawks phone (605) 688-5423 or (866) 805-7590 toll free; email <john.rychtarik@sdstate.edu>
Tennessee
Gatlinburg Classes/Workshops (ongoing) Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, P.O. Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For more information, see http://www.arrowmont.org; phone (865) 436-5860
Smithville Sculpture Techniques for Textiles: Tracy Krumm, Instructor (Jun 14) Appalachian Center for Crafts. For more information, see <http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter>; Contact Andre Ballard phone (931) 372-3051, ext. 131; email <aballard@tntech.edu>
Texas
Denton Materials: Hard & Soft (Feb 5, 2010-April 1, 2010) Center for the Visual Arts, Meadows Gallery, 400 E. Hickory St. For more information, see <http://www.dentonarts.com>; Contact Deb Dyer phone (940) 382-2787; email <assocdir@dentonarts.com>
Houston Material Matrix (Oct 20-Nov 14) M Squared Gallery. For more information, see http://www.weavehouston.org; Contact Laura Viada phone (713) 557-4859; email lviada@earthlink.net
Orange Making Tapestry an American Art: The Legacy of Lorentz Kleiser, Lecture by Dr. Alice M. Zrebiec (Jan 22) Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Ave. For more information, see <http://www.starkmuseum.org>; Contact Amelia Wiggins phone (409) 886-2787
Orange Presentation: Making Tapestry an American Art by Alice Zrebiec; reception afterward at Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Ave. (Jan 22, 2010) Lutcher Theater, 707 Main Street. For more information, see <http://www.starkmuseum.org>; Contact Amelia Wiggins phone (409) 886-2787; email <awiggins@starkmuseum.org>
Orange Entwined Across the Ages: Illuminated Manuscripts and Tapestries (Nov 21) Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Avenue. For more information, see <http://www.starkmuseum.org>; Contact Amelia Wiggins phone (409) 886-2787; email <awiggins@starkmuseum.org>
Virginia
Hampton Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XXI (Feb 25-28) Hampton Roads Convention Center, off I-64, Exit 263. For more information, see <http://www.quiltfest.com>; Contact Mancuso Show Management phone (215) 862-5828; email mancuso@quiltfest.com
Washington
Seattle Children's Fiber Camp (Feb 16-19) Earthues, 5129 Ballard Ave., NW. For more information, see <http://www.earthues.com>; phone (206) 789-1065; email <info@earthues.com>
Seattle Children's Fiber Day (Jan 18; 9am-4pm) Earthues, 5129 Ballard Ave., NW. For more information, see <http://www.earthues.com>; phone (206) 789-1065; email info@earthues.com
Seattle Classes and Workshops (ongoing) The Weaving Works, 4717 Brooklyn Ave., NE. For more information, see http://www.weavingworks.com; phone (888) 524-1221
Seattle Winter/Spring Fiber Workshops in Natural Dyeing, Mud Cloth, Felting, and More (ongoing) Earthues, 5129 Ballard Ave., NW. For more information, see http://www.earthues.com; phone (206) 789-1065; email info@earthues.com
Tacoma RAGS Wearable Art Show and Gallery (Mar 12-14) Larson's Mercedes Benz of Tacoma in Fife, 4001 20th St. East, just off Interstate 5 in Fife, WA. For more information, see <http://www.ywcapiercecounty.org>; Contact Kristy Gledhill phone (206) 375-7503; email <kris10g68@gmail.com>
Wisconsin
Beloit Informed Dichotomy (now-Mar 26) Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, 700 College St. For more information, see <http://www.beloit.edu/wright/exhibitions.php>; phone (608) 363-2702
Washington Island Weaving & Fiber Art Classes (ongoing) Sievers School of Fiber Arts, Jackson Harbor Rd. For more information, see <http://www.sieversschool.com>; Contact Carolyn Foss phone (920) 847-2264
Canada
Almonte, ON Weaving a Different View (May 5-Aug 8) Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, 3 Rosamond St., E. For more information, see <http://www.textilemuseum.mississippimills.com>; phone (613) 256-3754
Toronto Kaleidoscope: Antique Quilts from the Collection of Carole and Howard Tanenbaum (now-Mar 21) Textile Museum of Canada, 55 Centre Ave. For more information, see http://www.textilemuseum.ca; phone (416) 599-5321
Toronto In Touch: Connecting Cloth, Culture + Art (Ongoing) Online. For more information, see <http://www.textilemuseum.ca/intouch>; phone (416) 599-5321
Pennsylvania
King of Prussia Bead Fest Wire (Apr 9-11) Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Ave.
. For more information, see <http://www.beadfest.com>
Ongoing
TOURS
Mexico: Fiber Arts Tours and Workshops with Traditions : Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing, and Travel; Contact Eric Mindling, email <traditionsmexico@yahoo.com> <http://www.traditionsmexico.com>
November 1-18
China Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi: Textile Odyssey Tour to Southwest Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi - southwest ; Contact Serena Lee, phone (415) 666-3636; email textile_odyssey5@yahoo.com
WHERE TO SHOW
March 1, 2010 CraftTexas 2010. Juried exhibition showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft. Works in craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal and wood and in found/recycled materials will be accepted. Each artist may submit up to three original works completed within the last two years. Apply through CaFÉ at <http://www.callforentry.org>
July 15, 2010 Deadline The Art of Applied Design International Competition. The DHM Digital Gallery invites designers working with fiber to participate in The Art of Applied Design, an international juried competition. All submitted works must be functional objects commonly used within interior spaces, such as furnishings (hard or soft), utensils, fixtures, or containers. Objects that are purely decorative are not eligible. Evaluation will be based upon uniqueness and creativity, craftsmanship, and quality of the submitted digital image. The online exhibit (from Sept. 15 to Dec. 1, 2010) will include e-mail addresses of accepted artists to facilitate independent sales of work. For a prospectus and entry form, visit <http://ches.okstate.edu/dhm/gallery>; or email <dhm.digital.gallery@okstate.edu>.
June 12 and 14 Fiberworks 2010. 32nd annual juried fiber exhibition for Oklahoma fiber artists. Juried from actual work. Prospectus and information available at <http://www.fiberartistsok.org/fiberworks> or email <fiberworks@fiberartistsok.org>
Ongoing . Exhibit space for wall hung visual art pieces at Majestic Theatre, Corvallis, Oregon. Exhibits change each month. For more information, contact (541) 766-6976
Ongoing American Crafts Festival. Submit five color slides. Fees from $550 to $695, depending on booth size. Application will be reviewed periodically until the show is filled. Contact Raya Zafrina, c/o ACAC, P.O. Box 650, Montclair, NJ 07042; <acacinfo@gmail.com>; <http://www.craftsatlincoln.org>
January 26, 2010 Fiber: TwentyTen, an exhibition celebrating contemporary fiber art. Open to all artists 18 years and older. All work must be original work executed by the artist within the last two years. $35 entry fee. Submit one 35 mm slide per entry or three jpegs. Prospectus available at <http://www.missourifiberartists.com/opportunities.htm> or <http://www.foundryartcentre.org/coming.html>
January 15, 2010 Enchanted Pathways. Small format open entry exhibition sponsored by the American Tapestry Alliance in conjunction with HGA's Convergence in New Mexico in 2010. Entry form and fee deadline is January 15, 2010. Tapestries must not exceed 10 in. by 10 in. by 1 in. deep. For more information visit <http://www.americantapestryalliance.org> or email <rollerletitia@gmail.com>.
February 1, 2010 Enchanted: Yardage Exhibit. Call for Entries: HGA's biennial exhibit of yardage: handwoven, hand-dyed, embellished, etc., in conjunction with HGA's Convergence 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Deadline: international entries, Jan. 25; US entries, Feb. 1, 2010. For more information, see <http://weavespindye.org/convergence>, or call HGA, (678) 730-0010
February 5, 2010 Fantastic Fibers 2010. Call for Entries: international exhibition to showcase a wide range of outstanding works related to the fiber medium. Deadline: Feb. 5, 2010. Awards of $1,600. Entry fee: $25.00 entry fee for a maximum of five (5) entries. Jurors: Caryl Bryer Fallert, art quilter; Judy Schwender, curator at the National Quilt Museum; and Freda Fairchild, printmaker and fiber artist. Exhibit to be held April 3-May 1, 2010, at the Yeiser Art Center. Contemporary and innovative works created with fiber as the primary medium. Open to all professional artists 18 years and over working in the fiber field. Prospectus and information: <http://www.theyeiser.org> or call Yeiser Art Center, (270) 442-2453; email <info@theyeiser.org>.
February 8, 2010 HGA's Annual Small Expressions. Call for Entries: HGA's annual, international, juried exhibit showcasing fiber art on a small scale (not to exceed 15 inches (38cm) in any direction). Deadline: international entries, Feb. 1; US entries, Feb. 8, 2010. For more information, see <http://weavespindye.org/convergence> or call HGA, (678) 730-0010
February 12, 2010 Fiber Celebration 2010. 36th annual national and international juried fiber arts show sponsored by Northern Colorado Weavers Guild; entries must be postmarked by February 12, 2010. For more information, see <http://www.fortnet.org/ncwg>; email <lisablank@gmail.com>. Show will be held at Tointon Gallery for the Visual Arts, Greeley, Colorado.
February 15, 2010 Walk in Beauty: Fashion Show and Exhibit. Call for Entries: HGA's biennial Fashion Show and exhibit featuring wearable art, held in conjunction with HGA's Convergence 2010 Albuquerque. Deadline: international, Feb. 8; US entries, Feb. 15, 2010.
February 22, 2010 Eye Dazzlers. Call for Entries: HGA's biennial exhibit encompassing all fiber techniques, held in conjunction with HGA's Convergence 2010 in Albuquerque. Deadline for entries: international entries, Feb. 15; US entries, Feb. 22, 2010. For more information, see <http://weavespindye.org/convergence>, email <hga@weavespindye.org>, or call HGA, (678) 730-0010
March 1, 2010 CraftTexas 2010 Call for Artists. In the Fall of 2010, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) will host CraftTexas 2010, the sixth in a series of juried exhibitions showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft.
Juried by Gail M. Brown, independent curator of contemporary craft from Philadelphia, PA; Cindy Hickok, internationally acclaimed fiber artist from Houston, TX; and Paula Owen, president of the Southwest School of Arts and Crafts in San Antonio, TX. Deadline to submit is March 1, 2010. CraftTexas 2010 is open to all artists currently residing in Texas; works in clay, fiber, glass, metal and wood and in found/recycled materials will be accepted; may submit up to three (3) original works completed within the last two (2) years; work must be available for a one-year traveling schedule and may not be withdrawn from the exhibition at any time prior to the final closing date; crated work must fit through a 4’ x 8’ door and actual work may not exceed 200 pounds in weight; work cannot have been exhibited at HCCC in the past. Exhibition Dates: September 25, 2010 - January 9, 2011, at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. More information on how to apply can be found on the CaFÉ TM system at <http://www.callforentry.org> or on the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft website at <http://www.crafthouston.org>.
March 25, 2010 New Fibers 2010. Deadline for Entries, March 25, 2010. Fourth biennial exhibit, a juried national survey of contemporary fiber art sponsored by Fiber Arts Network of Michigan (FAN). Any resident of the United States is eligible. Juror: Tracy Krumm, Kansas City Institute of Art. Prospectus at http://www. fiberartsnetwork.org
June 12 & June 14, 2010 deadline Fiberworks 2010: 32nd Annual Juried Fiber Art Exhibit. Oklahoma's 32nd annual juried fiber art exhibit, open to current residents of Oklahoma; featuring the work of Oklahoma fiber artists, from traditional crafts to innovative art. Honoring quality workmanship and original design, the show is an eclectic mix, including weaving, basketry, art quilts, needlework, felt, soft sculpture, paper, and other works primarily constructed of fiber. Juried from actual work. More information and prospectus available at <http://www.fiberartistsok.org>; email <fiberworks@fiberartistsok.org> or call Sue Moss Sullivan, (405) 831-0245.
August 2, 2010 Material Matrix. Juried show in honor of 60th anniversary of Contemporary Handweavers of Houston; deadline, August 2, 2010; cash awards; open to Texas fiber artists or members of guild if residing elsewhere; jurors: Ann Matlock and Pat Spark. Entry form and other information available at <http://www.weavehouston.org>
OPPORTUNITIES
The National NeedleArts Association's Pathways into Professional Needlecrafts (PiPN) Program Internships & Apprenticeships. To introduce college students to the needlearts profession: Summer Scholar Program; internship only; or Apprenticeship. Download an application at <http://www.TNNA.org> or email <bdirect@coumbus.rr.com>; or call Sherry Mulne, Coordinator, (614) 237-0700
On-line, Online art and design community. See http://www.artanddesignonline.com
Los Angeles, California R.L. Shep Ethnic Textile Book Award. Soliciting nominations for books published in 2009. The award encourages the study and understanding of ethnic textile traditions by recognizing exceptional scholarship in the field. Nominations are open to English language books. A variety of formats including monographs, anthologies, and exhibition catalogs may be nominated. High quality research and scholarship are the principle criteria for the prize-winning book. Send the full bibliographic citation of each nominated book by March 1, 2010 to Barbara Belle Sloan, Associate Director, Center for the Study of Regional Dress, Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1549; email <bsloan@arts.ucla.edu>
Great Falls, Montana Certificate Program designed to help artists and individuals involved in fine handcraft develop a sustainable business working in their art. Contact Dr. E. L. Kittredge, Director, Creative Arts Enterprise, MT State University—Great Falls, 2100 16th Ave. S., Great Falls, MT 59405; (406) 268-3713; <http://www.msugf.edu>; email <ckittredge@msugf.edu>
Lincoln, Nebraska Student/New Professional Scholarships for TSA Biennial Symposium. The TSA offers scholarships for students and new professionals to attend their biennial symposium. “Textiles and Settlement: From Plains Space to Cyber Space” will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska from October 6 through 9, 2010. This exciting event will feature many presentations, exhibitions, and networking opportunities for those who share a passion for textiles. (A program detailing this information will be available online after Feburary 1, 2010 http://www.textilesociety.org)
These merit based scholarships will not be cash awards, but will include the cost of the Symposium registration and the Friday evening banquet. The recipients will be responsible for covering travel costs, accommodation, as well as other meals during the symposium. The conference hotel is offering excellent rates and the comfortable rooms can easily be shared.
Greensboro, North Carolina Artist Residencies. Residents are encouraged to spend one month creating in the space, April-October. No proposals are requested. Residents pay a $200 residency fee. Collaborative or collective groups are encouraged to apply. Shorter residencies and student-residencies are available. Application requires a written application, resume/CV, digital work samples, and a phone interview. See <http://www.elsewhereelsewhere.org>
Houston, Texas Artist-in-Residence proposals, ongoing deadlines: May 1, December 1. Artists selected will receive free 200 sq. ft. studio space and $400 monthly stipend; 3-12 months variable. Contact Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Attn: Studio Residency Program, 4848 Main St., Houston, TX 77002; http://www.crafthouston.org
Chichester, UK Temporary Tapestry Weavers. Experience of commissioned work and workshop practice is preferred and applicants should be qualified to degree level in an appropriate discipline. Send application including full CV, details of experience in any related activity, and up to ten transparencies or digital images (jpeg format) to Jane Barker, West Dean College, The Edward James Foundation, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO 18 0QZ or contact Jane Barker (01243) 818256; email jane.barker@westdean.org.uk; <http://www.westdean.org.uk>
CONFERENCES
February 25-28 Carolina Fiber Frolic Spinning Retreat, The Inn At Middleton Place, Charleston, South Carolina, http://www.CarolinaFiberFrolic.wordpress.com; Contact Jan Smiley (803) 547-4299; CarolinaFiberFrolic@gmail.com
February 25-28, 2010 Stitches, West; on-line registration begins 10/6/2009, <http://www.knittinguniverse.com>; Contact (800) 237-7099; email <stitchesregistration@xrx-inc.com>
March 18-21, 2010 Florida Tropical Weavers Guild Annual Conference, Lake Yale Conference Center, <http://ftwg.org>; Contact Anne Welly Revels (321) 267-0009; <weaverwelly@juno.com>
March 19-24, 2010 Reinvention: Textile Conference, Tours, Workshops sponsored by SDA, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and San Francisco State Univ. Textiles Dept., Seven Hills Conference Center. For more information, see <http://www.saqa.com> and http://www.surfacedesign.org>
March 29-April 9, 2010 FIBRE IN THE FOREST: 2-week Fiber Retreat, Loon Lake Research and Education Centre,near Vancouver, <http://www.vgfa.org>; Contact Anne Love (604) 922-3033; <annelove@shaw.ca>
April 15-18, 2010 Fibers Through Time 2010, Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guilds, Crown Plaza, Phoenix Metro Center, 2532 W. Peoria Ave., <http://www.azfed.org>; Contact <mbminer@theriver.com>
April 22-25 Stitches, South, <http://www.knittinguniverse.com>; Contact (800) 237-7099; email <stitchesregistration@xrx-inc.com>
July 18-25, 2010 HGA's Convergence 2010 in Albuquerque, NM: Lectures, Workshops, Studios, Seminars, Super Seminars, Fashion Show, Tours, and much more!, <http://www.weavespindye.org>; Contact (678) 730-0010
May 29-June 5, 2011 Exploring Fiber Horizons, Willamete University; Contact Patty Huffer (541) 526-0178; <loomroom@gmail.com>
June 2-5, 2011 Contemporary Handweavers of Texas 2011 Conference, Holiday Inn, University Drive, College Station, TX, http://weavetexas.org (under construction); Contact Helen Dewolf (co-chair) (979) 822-0826; hcdewolf@hotmail.com
March 29-April 9 Vancouver Guild of Fibre Arts 40th Anniversary Retreat, Loon Lake, BC. For more information, see <http://www.vgfa.org/FITF.htm>
May 17-23, 2010 Interlacement - A Fiber Symposium, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC Canada, <http://www.gvwsg.com/interlacement/overview-of-events/>; Contact Elizabeth Bell (604) 929 5718; <elizabethbell@telus.net>