Textile Center – A National Center for Fiber Art

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A national center for fiber art, Textile Center’s mission is to honor textile traditions, promote excellence and innovation, nurture appreciation, and inspire widespread participation in fiber art.

Make Art + Learn in an Upcoming Class

View all classes online here!

Thursday, September 28, 6 – 9 pm
Alonzo Pantoja
This immersive, beginner-level workshop will introduce you to coiling, a structural textile technique that can be used to create sculptural work. Learn the process from beginning to end– how to start a coil, wrap yarn, join coiling material, and finish off the work. Demos and discussion will cover formal elements of art and design including form, color, texture, and consideration of how the work is viewed and displayed in space. Perfect for all levels, including students who want to add a structural, sculpture process to their repertoire of skills. Students need to provide their own supplies for the class, and details are included on the supply list.

**See supply list of items to bring to class**

Click here to download supply list.

Instructor Bio:
Alonzo Pantoja received their MFA in Fine Arts and Visual Studies with an emphasis in fiber and installation from Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) and their BFA in Painting and Drawing from University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Previously, they have completed a residency at Ox Bow School of Art, their weaving and installation-based work has been included in numerous exhibitions and featured in Hyperallergic and Design and Living magazine. They have done workshops at spaces such as: Walker Art Center, Soovac, Ox Bow and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Currently they are an Adjunct Instructor in the department of art and design at Augsburg University. www.alonzopantoja.com

Review our COVID-19 Safety Protocols at Textile Center here.
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!

Intro to Coiling • Thursday, September 28, 6 – 9 pm; 3 SPOTS LEFT

7-week class on Thursdays, September 28 - November 9, 4:30 – 6 pm
+ A special Show and Tell Reception on Thursday, November 30
Sarah Bahr
Calling all young mavericks and creative thinkers! Do you love making things with your hands? Would you like to channel your imagination into crafting toys, tools, and tactical fashion from yarn?
Start by learning the basics of crocheting, including how to make single and double crochet stitches.
Using the crochet skills you’ve learned, dream up a 2D or 3D final project that is as unique as you. Your teacher will support you along the way as you put your vision into action! Create a plushie to travel with you on adventures, a holster for your sword to prepare for battle, a colorful pouch to hold your coins and collectables, or whatever ignites your creative fire.
Share your artwork with friends and family in a Show and Tell reception at the end of the class!

This class is supported by the Denise Ann Richter Youth Fiber Art Fund.

Generous scholarships are available.
Select a scholarship level from the dropdown menu below.

Textile Center is thrilled to launch the Future Fiber Artists program, specially supported by the Denise Ann Richter Youth Fiber Art Fund. The Future Fiber Artists program aims to cultivate the next generation of fiber art enthusiasts and help foster excitement, confidence, and competency in youth ages 9-12 years old around needle-based fiber arts such as crocheting, knitting, embroidery, and hand-stitching.

Instructor Bio:
Sarah Bahr (she/her) is a Twin Cities based freelance Costume and Scenic Designer for theater, opera, and dance. Her work has been featured with companies including the Jungle Theater, Ten Thousand Things Theater, Trademark Theater, Guthrie Theater, Theater Mu, Theater Latte Da, Penumbra Theater, History Theater, Minnesota Opera, and Vail Dance Festival. In addition to freelance design work, Sarah teaches design courses at various universities and advocates for meaningful opportunities for emerging theater artists. She is also an advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion among designers and technicians in the performing arts industry. She holds a Design and Technical Theatre MFA from the University of Minnesota, a Studio Art MA from New York University, and a Design and Technical Theatre BFA from University of Minnesota Duluth. Sarah is a United Scenic Artist Local 829 Union Member. sarahbahr.com

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!

Future Fiber Artists: Crocheting! • Thursdays, September 28 – November 9, 4:30 – 6 pm

Saturday, September 30, 10 am – 2 pm
Haley Harnagel
Two fiber arts are better than one! Bring together techniques from macrame knotting and tapestry weaving to create a wall hanging that is rich in color and texture. Learn four basic macrame knots (larks head, spiral knot, square knot, and double half hitch) alongside basic tapestry weaving techniques. Customize with color and design variations to make your hanging unique. Gain the skills and confidence to use macraweaving in future projects.
Materials fee is $10, payable to instructor at the time of class, and includes the cord, yarn, and dowel needed for creating one tapestry, as well as an instructional guide.

Instructor Bio:
Haley Harnagel (she/her) is a fiber artist located in the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities. She started her adventure into fiber arts in 2019 with macramé and branched into tapestry weaving in 2020. Haley started teaching macramé and tapestry weaving in 2021 and completed a large-scale community project called Intertwining Stories: A Macro Macramé Project that focused on bringing the community together after the pandemic. lifeafteraverage.com

Review our COVID-19 Safety Protocols at Textile Center here.
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!

Intro to Macraweave • Saturday, September 30, 10 am – 2 pm; 3 SPOTS LEFT

Sundays, October 1 - October 22, 1 – 3 pm
Digital Class

Chloe Russell Chang
Have you ever wanted to design your own fabric? This four-week digital introductory workshop to digital surface design is for you! Using Procreate for iPad, learn the fundamentals of creating custom repeatable patterns for printing fabrics on Spoonflower. Explore basic pattern types including toss, damask, and stripe/grid. Learn how to create a repeat pattern using tools, and then create digital patterns using Procreate software on your iPad. Gain skills for adjusting DPI, color settings, and project size, as well as how to use basic digital software tools including those for erasing, adjusting brush size, and creating layers.

Designing repeat patterns using digital tools opens up a world of possibilities for customizing products on Spoonflower and through drop-shipping services like Redbubble, Society6, and more. Beginners welcome! All participants must have an iPad and download the Procreate software before the start of class.
**See supply list of items to bring to class**

Click here to download the supply list.

What do you need to be prepared for class?

Computer or laptop, with a reliable internet connection
The Zoom application. You will receive a Zoom link in an automated email after you register (separate from your purchase confirmation email). Please make sure you know how to use Zoom. (Click here to view a video tutorial.)

Please note: Procreate is supported on the following iPad models:

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation)
iPad Pro 10.5-inch
iPad Pro 9.7-inch
iPad (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th generation)
iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
iPad mini 4
iPad Air (3rd, 4th and 5th generation)
iPad Air 2

Instructor Bio:
Chloe Russell Chang (she/her) is a fiber artist whose introduction to the world of textiles began while pursuing her BFA in illustration from MCAD in 2014. She has always been interested in the ways that tactile and illustrated art forms interact. Her recent work has largely featured call and response between illustrated and woven pieces (sisters, not twins), and an ongoing series of repeatable pattern blocks which have been used for personal quilting and handmade clothing explorations. In addition to teaching and making art, Chloe manages the youth and Outreach programs at Textile Center as Education Associate. @wakeupchloe.art

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!

Intro to Digital Surface Design for Fabric – Digital Class • Sundays, October 1 – 22, 1 – 3 pm

Recent News + Featured Events

McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists - 2024 application period opens Oct 1!

McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists – 2024 application period opens Oct 1!

7-week class on Thursdays, September 28 - November 9, 4:30 – 6 pm
+ A special Show and Tell Reception on Thursday, November 30
Sarah Bahr
Calling all young mavericks and creative thinkers! Do you love making things with your hands? Would you like to channel your imagination into crafting toys, tools, and tactical fashion from yarn?
Start by learning the basics of crocheting, including how to make single and double crochet stitches.
Using the crochet skills you’ve learned, dream up a 2D or 3D final project that is as unique as you. Your teacher will support you along the way as you put your vision into action! Create a plushie to travel with you on adventures, a holster for your sword to prepare for battle, a colorful pouch to hold your coins and collectables, or whatever ignites your creative fire.
Share your artwork with friends and family in a Show and Tell reception at the end of the class!

This class is supported by the Denise Ann Richter Youth Fiber Art Fund.

Generous scholarships are available.
Select a scholarship level from the dropdown menu below.

Textile Center is thrilled to launch the Future Fiber Artists program, specially supported by the Denise Ann Richter Youth Fiber Art Fund. The Future Fiber Artists program aims to cultivate the next generation of fiber art enthusiasts and help foster excitement, confidence, and competency in youth ages 9-12 years old around needle-based fiber arts such as crocheting, knitting, embroidery, and hand-stitching.

Instructor Bio:
Sarah Bahr (she/her) is a Twin Cities based freelance Costume and Scenic Designer for theater, opera, and dance. Her work has been featured with companies including the Jungle Theater, Ten Thousand Things Theater, Trademark Theater, Guthrie Theater, Theater Mu, Theater Latte Da, Penumbra Theater, History Theater, Minnesota Opera, and Vail Dance Festival. In addition to freelance design work, Sarah teaches design courses at various universities and advocates for meaningful opportunities for emerging theater artists. She is also an advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion among designers and technicians in the performing arts industry. She holds a Design and Technical Theatre MFA from the University of Minnesota, a Studio Art MA from New York University, and a Design and Technical Theatre BFA from University of Minnesota Duluth. Sarah is a United Scenic Artist Local 829 Union Member. sarahbahr.com

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!

Future Fiber Artists: Crocheting! • Thursdays, September 28 – November 9, 4:30 – 6 pm

Coming Up

2024 McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists application period opens!
Sunday, October 1 – Monday, December 4, 2023

Bring your friends to Textile Center for Craft Night: Hand Quilted Tarot Cards!
Thursday, October 26, 5 – 7:30 pm

Experience Fiber Art in our Galleries

A Common Thread 2023- August 1 - October 14

A Common Thread 2023- August 1 – October 14

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

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