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Honoring textile traditions, promoting excellence and innovation, nurturing appreciation,
and inspiring widespread participation in fiber art.

Textile Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 am – 3 pm.

Upcoming Classes

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All in-person classes require proof of COVID-19 vaccination. We continue to require masks as of April 1, 2022. Click here to submit your proof of vaccination. Proof of vaccination must be received 3 days (72 hours) before class, or your registration is subject to cancellation with a full refund of your payment.

Tuesday, July 12, 6 – 9 pm Sandra Brick You learned the basics of Japanese Sashiko stitching; now learn how to transfer these traditional clean-line designs to a garment or fabric of your own! In this advanced class, students will use stencils and various marking materials to create their own patterned backgrounds, adding a special touch of color and design to a loved item. Intro to Sashiko and/or Sashiko: Experiments with Thread and Cloth are required in order to give you a foundation in this technique. Materials fee $20, payable to the instructor at the time of class. This is an in-person class, which requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Click here to submit your proof of vaccination. Proof of vaccination must be received 3 days (72 hours) before class, or your registration is subject to cancellation with a full refund of your payment. **See supply list of items to bring to class** Click here to download supply list. Instructor Bio: Sandra Brick is a trainer, coach, and educator with over 21 years of experience with the Textile Center both as an instructor and former Board member. She has designed and developed 35+ workshops and courses in a diverse range of workshop topics such as fabric dyeing, design theory, beading, creative problem solving, and technology workshops for artists. Brick’s explorations in new materials and techniques have inspired her innovative body of work in surface design, stitching and mixed media, which has been widely exhibited.  texturedelements.com NOTE: Under SHIPPING in your shopping cart, PLEASE CHECK “Class Registration: NO SHIPPING REQUIRED” or you will be charged an additional fee for shipping. Please review our COVID-19 Safety Protocols before registering for an on-site class at Textile Center! Click here to submit your proof of vaccination. Want to become a member and receive the member price when you register? Click HERE to check out our membership levels, add a membership to the cart, and save 10% on all classes plus other benefits, including supporting a great organization!

Sashiko: Create and Transfer Patterns • July 12; Proof of Vaccination Required Upon Registration. Thank You!

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Wednesday, July 20, 12 – 1:30 pm Katie DeCosse $20; Textile Center Members only Learn the ABCs of renting the Textile Center Ellen Erede Wells Dye Lab for yourself or a group. This training session, required to rent the Dye Lab if you have not been taken the training or used the facility in the past 3 years--since June 2019--will show you what resources are available, what materials are included in your rental of the lab, and the requisite safe use and handling of equipment. This training includes a review of the steam cabinet and dye vat, and is intended to prepare folks for full rental use of the facility. Dye Lab Safety Manual included with the class. Dye Lab Rentals are for Textile Center members only. For more information on Membership click HERE; For more information on the Dye Lab, click HERE. Instructor Bio: Katie DeCosse is a former Textile Center Shop Associate, instructor, and a fiber fanatic. Since joining the Textile Center, she has added dyeing and traditional rug hooking to her repertoire of fiber skills that includes knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, and sewing. She honed her teaching skills while earning a MA in education and pursuing a career in veterinary assistance. Assisting students in mastering new skills – in particular learning to use the Ellen Erede Wells Dye Lab – and seeing the “light go on” when a student succeeds bring her great satisfaction.     @katie55418

Dye Lab Training • July 20; For Textile Center Members Only; Proof of COVID Vaccination Required for Registration!

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Thursday, July 21, 6 – 8 pm Kaylyn Gerenz Join the needle felting craze!  Using colorful wool roving, a cookie cutter for a template, and a special needle, learn this special process to create shape and blend color. Students will make a small, felted artwork that can become a patch, pin, hanging ornament, or whatever else you can imagine!  This process is perfect to carry forward easily, on your own, to work with other fabrics, garments, for mending, or developed into a more sculptural approach. Images displayed are represented of possible shapes used in the class--no supplies are needed for this class.  Your class group will use stash from our inventory, so all supplies are provided for free for use in the class. This is an in-person class, which requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Click here to submit your proof of vaccination. Proof of vaccination must be received 3 days (72 hours) before class, or your registration is subject to cancellation with a full refund of your payment. Instructor Bio: Kaylyn Gerenz is an educator and artist in St. Paul, MN, who started needle felting over a decade ago. She uses fiber as a main element in her professional artwork to communicate the urgency to document memories and history, and continues to explore the idea of flesh and fabric as evocative containers. She recently received her MFA in sculpture from the University of Wisconsin- Madison, where she taught a visual culture course for two years. kaylyngerenz.com NOTE: Under SHIPPING in your shopping cart, PLEASE CHECK “CLASS/EVENT: NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

Get Started: Needle Felting • July 21; Proof of Vaccination Required Upon Registration. Thank You!

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Saturday, July 23, 1 – 4 pm Laura Burlis Polymer clay is brightly colored, oven-baked clay that lends itself to effects that look intricate but are accessible to beginners. Learn the basic principles of polymer clay: how to purchase, condition, store, and bake it. Explore several millefiori cane techniques - including spiral, bullseye, and checkerboard canes - to make colorful combinations of clay into tubes, and then slice to reveal the designs inside. Make an assortment of geometrically based bead and button shapes, and leave with your cane samples and the knowledge you need to embellish your own textile creations. Great for beginners! Materials fee $15, payable to the instructor at the time of class. This is an in-person class, which requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Click here to submit your proof of vaccination. Proof of vaccination must be received 3 days (72 hours) before class, or your registration is subject to cancellation with a full refund of your payment. **See supply list of items to bring to class** Click here to download the supply list. Instructor Bio: Ten years ago, the medium of polymer clay captured Laura Burlis’ imagination and she has been developing her own style of working with it ever since. Burlis teaches polymer clay workshops throughout the Twin Cities and has shown her work at fairs and galleries including the Minnesota State Fair. In 2016, she completed a two-year mentorship with Layl McDill through the Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota; she also studied at the Queensland School of Art, Australia, L’Accademia di Belle Arti, Italy, and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Most recently, Burlis was Artist in Residence at Glacier National Park in Montana in 2017. NOTE: Under SHIPPING in your shopping cart, PLEASE CHECK “CLASS/EVENT: NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

Intro to Polymer Clay: Beads and Buttons • July 23; Proof of Vaccination Required Upon Registration. Thank You!

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Latest News

Welcome to the Youth Fiber Art Guild™, where anyone ages 9 and up can explore their creativity through self-guided, kit-based fiber art projects! Introducing the Summer Sampler - Adventures in Texture Explore the fun of TEXTURES, and all the different ways that fiber art can look and feel, with the 4-kit Summer Sampler! Whether you’re creating a fuzzy friend with Pom Pom Pals, or squishy keychain with Mini Knitter, you’ll create something cool to wear or share. Participants get a bundled selection of four kits in the mail - packed with tools and materials to make their own unique projects! By following our simple instructions or online video tutorials at home, feed your creativity, show off your talents, and build new skills with confidence! The Summer Sampler includes everything you need to...  Use a pom-pom maker, colorful acrylic yarn, pieces of felt, and googly eyes to create fuzzy Pom Pom Pals! Create a Beaded Bookmark using a mini tapestry loom! Using the elements of design, assemble pony beads into a multitude of patterns. Learn the basics of loom-knitting with Mini Knitter. Your knitting loom can be used over and over again for a variety of projects! Learn the Japanese art of Kumihimo Braiding, a technique historically used to create armor, and create a friendship bracelet that will stand the test of time! Be sure to choose your delivery option in the shopping cart at checkout: For free curbside pickup, select the shipping option:

Youth Fiber Art Guild: Summer Sampler 2022 – Adventures in Texture

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Textile Center Garage Sales - Join us for the next sale in July!

Textile Center Garage Sales – Join us for the next sale in July!

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Dorozome: Dressed by Nature Workshop

Dorozome: Dressed by Nature Workshop

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Coming Up

Friday, July 8 – Saturday, June 10
10 am – 4 pm daily
Guest Teaching Artist Hale Ekinci’s Class – Symbolic Memory: Mixed Media Textiles – Learn more and register here

 

Tuesday, July 26, 2022
A Common Thread member exhibition opens

 

Wednesday, August 3, 5 – 7:30 pm
A Common Thread member exhibition opening reception

 

Saturday, August 6
12:30 – 1:30 pm & 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Dorozome: Dressed by Nature Workshops with Minneapolis Institute of Art –  Learn more here!

Exhibitions

CONTINUUM

CONTINUUM

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Guild Wall Feature: Minnesota Quilters, Inc

Guild Wall Feature: Minnesota Quilters, Inc

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A Common Thread 2022 - OPENS JULY 26

A Common Thread 2022 – OPENS JULY 26

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Thank you to the foundations providing operating support to Textile Center!