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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, 10 am – 4 pm

Upcoming Classes

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Monday, August 15, 5 – 6:30 pm with Nancy Hicks Explore the process of coiled basket-making in this bite-sized class outdoors at Tiny Diner! Learn how to start a coil and wrap yarn, and get creative with color, patterns, and shape. You’ll receive enough supplies to make two baskets, so make one in class and at home! All supplies are provided by Textile Center. We are pleased to partner with Tiny Diner to host this class outdoors on their patio. Food and drinks will be available for purchase! (Food and drink are not included in the price of this class.) Tiny Diner is located at 1024 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Instructor Bio: Nancy Julia Hicks (they/them) is a fabric based printmaker, sculptor, and educator with a BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Their work focuses on poetic exploration between the body and the environment using printmaking, weaving, embroidery, and sewing. They have taught with the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker Art Center, and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. 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! NOTE: Under SHIPPING in your shopping cart, PLEASE CHECK “CLASS/EVENT: NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

OFFSITE: Mini Coiled Basket at Tiny Diner • August 15

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Saturday, August 20, 10 am – 3:30 pm Leslie Granbeck Learn the fascinating art of seamless 3-D wet felting! Using wool and a variety of natural fibers, felt a small vessel to hold art supplies, chocolates or simply brighten up any shelf. Choose bright or neutral colors; then “sculpt” your vessel into any shape from organic to contemporary. You can even make it reversible. Previous wet felting experience is helpful but not required. Please note: some physical stamina needed for felting classes. Materials fee $25, payable (check or cash) 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** Material fee (listed in supply list) must be paid to instructor by cash or check only. Click here to download the supply list. Instructor Bio: An accomplished feltmaker, beader, and teacher for 20 years, Leslie Granbeck's talents took a new direction when she discovered the technique of turning wool fibers into beads and jewelry. For Granbeck, feltmaking is magical, allowing her to turn simple wool fibers into beautiful scarves, purses, slippers, and garments. She teaches a variety of feltmaking techniques, and her classes are full of color, creativity, and adventure. (They also include a free workout as feltmaking is a “physical art.”) When not teaching, you’ll find her in the studio working on new fiber and bead projects. fiberenvy.net NOTE: Under SHIPPING in your shopping cart, PLEASE CHECK “CLASS/EVENT: NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

Felted Vases, Vessels, and Bowls • August 20; Proof of Vaccination Required Upon Registration. Thank You!

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Tuesday, August 23, 6 – 9 pm Kaylyn Gerenz Need a new sewing buddy? Join us for this introductory needle felting class, where students will combine various types of wool using needle felting techniques to create a functional pincushion! Learn to shape wool fleece into spheres and shapes with a special felting needle, and create line and definition on the surface using color gradation and texture. By the end of class your sweet, yet grumpy companion, will be a ready to partner in your next great sewing adventure. This class is perfect for beginners and great for those who want to join an in-person class to sharpen their skills! Materials fee is $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: 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

Needle Felted Grumpy Hedgehog Pincushion • August 23; Proof of Vaccination Required Upon Registration. Thank You!

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Wednesday, August 24, 1 – 4 pm Rose Allen Do you want to start quilting, but don’t know where to begin? Or maybe you are returning to the technique and need to refresh? This introductory-level class is designed for novice quilters who want to make their first quilt. Through the process of making simple block that will become a 12” by 12” tablemat, you will learn about fabric and pattern selection, preparing fabric, basic tools and how to use them, how to select the right thread, use a rotary cutter, and then learn to sew a scant seam (1/4

Intro to Quilting Fundamentals • August 24; Proof of Vaccination Required Upon Registration. Thank You!

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Latest News

Holiday Gallery Shop 2022 - New Artist Call for Entry

Holiday Gallery Shop 2022 – New Artist Call for Entry

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Wednesday, August 24, 5 – 6:30 pm with Kaylyn Gerenz Explore the process of wet felting in this bite-sized class outdoors at Tiny Diner! Blend layers of roving around a resist to create a vessel that can hold any number of tiny treasures. Get creative with color blending! All supplies are provided by Textile Center. We are pleased to partner with Tiny Diner to host this class outdoors on their patio. Food and drinks will be available for purchase! (Food and drink are not included in the price of this class.) Tiny Diner is located at 1024 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Instructor Bio: Kaylyn Gerenz (she/her) 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. 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! NOTE: Under SHIPPING in your shopping cart, PLEASE CHECK “CLASS/EVENT: NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

OFFSITE: Wet Felted Vessel at Tiny Diner • August 24

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

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

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Coming Up

Monday, August 15, 5 – 6:30 pm
OFFSITE special class at Tiny Diner: Mini Coiled Basket –  Register here!

 

Wednesday, August 24, 4  pm
Textile Center 2022 Annual Meeting (via Zoom) –  Register here

 

Wednesday, August 24, 5 – 6:30 pm
OFFSITE special class at Tiny Diner: Wet Felted Vessel –  Register here!

 

Thursday – Saturday, August 25 – 27
Textile Center’s August Garage Sale Occasional Shop Learn more and get your ticket here!

 

Friday, September 2, 5 pm CT
Holiday Gallery Shop New Artist Call for Entry deadline – Learn more and apply here!

Exhibitions

Guild Wall Feature: Minnesota Quilters, Inc

Guild Wall Feature: Minnesota Quilters, Inc

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A Common Thread 2022, July 26 - October 15

A Common Thread 2022, July 26 – October 15

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