Textile Center – A National Center for Fiber Art

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.

Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm (until 7 pm on Thursdays)

Recent News + Upcoming Events

Art Speaks • Book Launch Celebration with Judy Frater, author of Artisans by Design: An Odyssey of Education for Textile Artisans in India

Textile Center Spun Gold Awards: Submit your nomination by October 4!

Art Speaks • Kasuri: A Japanese Textile Tradition in Global Context with Lee Talbot

McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists: Applications for 2025 are open!

A Common Thread 2024

Make Art + Learn in an Upcoming Class

View all classes online here!

Yeil Koowu (Ravenstail) Weaving • Lily Hope

Sociable Cider Werks: Weaving Social

Vintage Sewing Machine Maintenance

Get Started: Thermofax Printing

Join us for the first McKnight Fellowships Info Session of the year, Wednesday, October 2 at 5:30 pm on Zoom. Register HERE.
Join us for an Open House reception to celebrate our upcoming exhibit, Metaphysical: Portraits in Thread and Other Visions and the opening of our Holiday Gallery Shop , Friday, November 1, from 1 – 4 pm at Textile Center.

Upcoming Events + Classes at Textile Center

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Sun 06 Introduction to Digital Surface Design on Fabric

Today 07 no events

Tue 08 A Common Thread Exhibition Sociable Cider Werks: Weaving Social

Wed 09 A Common Thread Exhibition Vintage Sewing Machine Maintenance

Thu 10 A Common Thread Exhibition Mokok Baskets Get Started: Thermofax Printing Bauhaus Style Printing

Fri 11 A Common Thread Exhibition Sewing for the Terrified

Sat 12 A Common Thread Exhibition

Sun 13 Introduction to Digital Surface Design on Fabric

Mon 14 no events

Tue 15 Yeil Koowu (Ravenstail) Weaving A Common Thread Exhibition

Wed 16 Yeil Koowu (Ravenstail) Weaving A Common Thread Exhibition Future Fiber Artists: Analog Games, Puzzles, and Fidgets WEDNESDAY Understanding Sergers

Thu 17 Yeil Koowu (Ravenstail) Weaving A Common Thread Exhibition Future Fiber Artists: Analog Games, Puzzles, and Fidgets THURSDAY

Fri 18 Yeil Koowu (Ravenstail) Weaving A Common Thread Exhibition Future Fiber Artists: Analog Games, Puzzles, and Fidgets FRIDAY Sewing for the Terrified

Sat 19 A Common Thread Exhibition Noligae Knot with Beads Intro to Macraweave Felted Halloween Pumpkins FOR FAMILIES

Sun 20 Introduction to Digital Surface Design on Fabric

Mon 21 no events

Tue 22 Sociable Cider Werks: Embroidered Herbal Sachet

Wed 23 Bog Coat Sergers II

Thu 24 Bog Coat Boro Inspired Mending Craft Night: Haunted Halloween Headwear

Fri 25 Sewing for the Terrified Hand Sewn Leather Tote

Sat 26 Hand Sewn Leather Tote Nuno Felted Scarf

Sun 27 Hand Sewn Leather Tote Introduction to Digital Surface Design on Fabric

Mon 28 no events

Tue 29 Sociable Cider Werks: Felt Your Familiar

Wed 30 no events

Thu 31 no events

Fri 01 Sewing for the Terrified Dyeing for Knitters

Sat 02 Dyeing for Knitters Fun with Fiber Arts FOR FAMILIES