Tag: Textile Talks Videos

Of Interest: Textile Talks – Storing, Shipping, and Exhibiting Fibre Art

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Learn how to store, pack, ship, and exhibit textile and fibre-based work with an eye toward preservation. Curator and Gallery Director Lydia See and Textile Conservator Amanda Holden will present on a range of methods, from industry standards to innovative DIY ideas.

When: Wednesday, the 25th of June at 2 PM ET = 7 PM Irish Time.

For more information and to register for the free talk, which is via Zoom, visit here – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1tTGszAQR3Sh9RViwGjhvg#/registration

Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, Quilt Alliance, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association.

Over 250 Textile Talks are recorded and can be watched here – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBpWjk3xVCTzucHkrU3ly5NlLa7mW3f

SDA’s Instagram – @surface_design

Postscript: The recording of the talk is here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y6pRs5tRXo

A Resources Document is here – https://docs.google.com/document/d/17vXNmFBEYsAMNnz1QD-5jEkXHfCdtu2dQRKwCwW-E30/edit?tab=t.0

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Of Interest: Textile Talks – Inside the World of WearableArt, presented by SAQA

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Textile Talks Logo - brought to you by several textile organisations: International Qult Musuem, Quilt Alliance, Studio Art Quilt and Surface Design Association.

Textile Talks offers weekly online presentations and panel discussions hosted by the International Quilt Museum, Quilt Alliance, Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), and the Surface Design Association (SDA). The talks take place weekly on Wednesdays at 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific (US and Canada) {which is 7 PM Dublin time} and run for approximately one hour.

All sessions are recorded, with over 200 talks available for personal use. Here’s a link to past ones – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBpWjk3xVCTzucHkrU3ly5NlLa7mW3f

On Wednesday, the 29th of January, at 7 PM (Dublin time), there will be a talk with Sarah Nathan, Head of Competition at World of Wearable Art (WOW). She will provide a behind-the-scenes look at this globally celebrated creative phenomenon. Discover the complexities of the competition, where designers from around the world push boundaries with their creations. Learn about the stories and inspirations behind these wearable masterpieces and the talented artists who bring them to life. This session also offers a sneak peek into the magic of the spectacular WOW stage show.

Recently, Feltmakers Ireland shared an open call to WOW’s competition, which you can still apply to – https://feltmakersireland.com/2025/01/09/open-call-world-of-wearable-art-competition/

To register and receive a Zoom link, visit here – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MACeCGZASB-YMaRDcVOU5Q#/registration

Their Instagram – @saqaart @worldofwearableart

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Of Interest: ‘Let’s Talk Fiber’ – Instagram Live – 5:30 PM IST

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Let's Talk Fiber - Instagram Live on Friday, the 20th of December at 5:30 PM, Irish Time. With Carrie Scott and Danielle Krysa.

The CAMP Gallery in Miami is hosting a live chat, ‘Let’s Talk Fiber,’ between art historian and curator Carrie Scott and artist and writer Danielle Krysa (of ‘The Jealous Curator’) as part of the gallery’s mission to celebrate and elevate fibre/textile arts through exhibitions and meaningful conversations.

Tune in LIVE TODAY, this Friday, 12/20, at 12:30 PM EST on Instagram. (That is 5:30 PM Dublin Time!)

Here is a link to the gallery’s Instagram page – https://www.instagram.com/thecampgallery/

Editor’s Note: The actual chat has been recorded and can now be on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/p/DDz4QyERBxE/


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Of Interest: Textile Talks Videos

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SAQA, or Studio Art Quilt, is an international organisation dedicated to promoting the art quilt and the artists who create them. In addition to curating exhibitions devoted to art quilts, they have a fascinating series of artists’ talks on their YouTube Channel @SAQAArtQuilt. These videos cover many different textile practices.

Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, Quilt Alliance, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association.

There are over 170 Textile Talks that can be watched here, and they are not only about art quilts – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBpWjk3xVCTzucHkrU3ly5NlLa7mW3f

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