EVENTS
Free Lecture
May 20, 2025: Crafting Stronger Hands, with Missy Graff Ballone
7 pm Eastern. Register on Lessonface: HERE.
Are you ready to build strength in your hands, wrists, and forearms so you can pursue your creative endeavors without burning out along the way?
In this lecture we will explore safe, fun, and accessible stretching, strengthening, and massage techniques that can be used to develop and maintain your body’s natural elasticity while strengthening underworked areas.
The MAFA 2025 Conference
registration open!
Visit the conference website here
New for 2025
weekend classes
makers meetup
MAFA Movie Night
April 9: featured artist will be Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa (1926 - 2013 ) was a significant figure in the art world and a champion of art education, known for her innovative, abstract wire sculptures and her dedication to making art accessible to children and communities. ruthasawa.com/
Movie Nights are every second Wednesday at 7 pm EST, on Zoom.
If you missed mafa movie night check the past links below for content viewed
52nd Annual Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
in-person classes - held Wednesday, April 30th - Sunday, May 4th, 2025.
This year, we will again use Lessonface for the registration process for our in-person classes. Registration is open and will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 26, 2025, or when the class is filled, whichever comes first. Course descriptions, instructor bios, and registration details can be found at the link below.
New England Weavers’ Seminar
July 8 - 13, 2025
Westfield State University, Westfield MA
Registration opens to the public on Sunday, February 9, at 1:00 pm.
Don't forget to sign up for the Wednesday tour, which does not conflict with any workshops.
Botanical Colors Feedback Friday: Fibershed Ireland and Mario Sierra from Mourne Textiles, Textile Artist Youngmin Lee & Cassie Dickson Textiles
HANDWEAVERS GUILD OF AMERICA TEXTILES AND TEA - FREE
EVERY TUESDAY FROM 4PM-5PM (EST) HGA WILL HOST A CONVERSATION WITH SOME OF THE MOST RESPECTED FIBER ARTISTS IN THE FIELD TODAY. IF YOU MISSED A SESSION, NOT TO WORRY! FIND PAST TEXTILES & TEA VIDEOS HERE
TEXTILES & TEA upcoming fiber artists and REGISTRATION — LINK
ENRICHMENT
TAPESTRY ARTIST SUSAN MARTIN MAFFEI - VIDEO
REBECCA MEZOFF NARRATING: “WOVEN COLOR, THE ART OF JAMES KOEHLER” - SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO - LINK
LUNCH & LEARN RECORDING: THE PERUVIAN FOUR-SELVAGED CLOTH, BY ELENA PHIPPS, PHD., FOWLER MUSEUM, UCLA - LINK
OLIVIER MASSON 3D EXHIBITION - PUSHING THE LIMITS - LINK
JAPANESE WEAVING OF SILK CALLED YUKI-TSUMUGI - LIN
A GOLDEN SPIDER-SILK TEXTILE AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO - LINK
IN THE WAKE - KERALA’S SKILLED HAND-WEAVERS STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE THE RISING TIDES OF MODERNITY - LINK
PROFESSIONAL WEAVERS NETWORK OF NEW ZEALAND INC. (PWN) - ANGLES OF PERCEPTION EXHIBITION - LINK