Tag: Textile Talks

Of Interest: Seeking Artists to Give Online Textile Talks

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SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) is seeking proposals from fibre artists who would like to present at one of SAQA’s 2027 Textile Talks. This is a paid opportunity open to artists worldwide.

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

There’s a playlist of previous Textile Talks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBpWjk3xVCTzucHkrU3ly5NlLa7mW3f

They are looking for the following:

  • Artists with a strong body of work or point of view.
  • Artists who are using textiles or the quilt medium in interesting, new, or unique ways.
  • Artists who are documenting their work with strong visuals (photos or videos).
  • Fibre organisations and researchers/authors are also encouraged to apply. Artists may apply individually or as a group.

Deadline: the 31st of August.

For more information, visit their website: https://www.saqa.com/events/call-artist-speakers-textile-talks

Their Instagram: @saqaart

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Of Interest: Online Talk about Design Driven by Material Intelligence by Claire Lucy McGovern of Rhyme Studio

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Claire Lucy McGovern of Rhyme Studio will present an online talk on her decades of work with Irish wool, as well as her research on design thinking and the opportunities natural materials present for the future of the built environment.

Rhyme Studio’s recent developments include LanaLux, a system for Light, Sound & Air, and their Architectural Wool Program. Publicly launched during New York Design Week and NeoCon Chicago, LanaLux combines illumination, acoustic performance and material intelligence within a single architectural surface.

When: Wednesday, the 15th of July 2026; 3 PM–4 PM EST (8 PM–9 PM Ireland)

Where: Online via New York Public Library

The talk is free, but one needs to register here: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/07/15/design-driven-material-intelligence

Additional information about the project can be found on the Rhyme Studio website: https://www.rhymestudio.com/lighting

Their Instagram @rhymestudioart


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Of Interest: Panel Discussion – The Future of Irish Wool: Heritage, Sustainability & Innovation – At Bloom on Saturday

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Promotional banner for Bord Bia Bloom, Ireland's largest festival of gardening, food, and sustainable living, featuring event details and a focus on Irish wool heritage and sustainability.


This weekend, Irish sustainable fashion stylist and journalist, Roxanne Parker, will host two conversations about Irish textiles and fashion at the Sustainable Living Stage of Bord Bia Bloom 2026, in association with The Design and Craft Council of Ireland. Both events will explore the future of Irish textiles, heritage & endangered craft, and sustainability. 

Of particular interest to felters is Saturday’s event, “The Future of Irish Wool: Heritage, Sustainability & Innovation.”

This event will open with a fashion show celebrating Irish wool and Irish woven textiles, followed by a conversation on sustainability, heritage manufacturing, farming, fashion and textile innovation.

Joining Roxanne are the following:

When: Saturday, the 30th of May at 10:30 AM

Where: Sustainable Living Stage, at Bloom

On Sunday at 11:15 AM, there will be a fashion show and a panel discussion on linen.

Opening with a fashion show celebrating Irish linen and contemporary Irish linen design, followed by a discussion on weaving, endangered craft practices, sustainability and the evolving future of Irish linen.

Joining Roxanne are the following:

More information about events is on the Bord Bia Bloom website – https://www.bordbiabloom.com/whats-on/event-schedule/

Instagram: @roxanne_parker @dccireland @irish_grown_wool_council_ @bordbiabloom


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Of Interest: Louise Boughton Shares Textile Experience at IGWSD – Dublin

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A woman with red hair, wearing a black hat adorned with red flowers and a black coat, is writing in a notebook outside, with greenery and people blurred in the background. The text above mentions 'Louise Boughton to Talk at The Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers'.
Photo of Louise by Kate Gaidash
A collection of four artistic sketches featuring fashion illustrations, including a woman in a hat, a model in a stylish outfit, and a figure with a whimsical hairstyle.
Louise’s illustration from last year’s Dublin Hat Walk

At the Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers (IGWSD) March Eastern Region meeting, educator, artist, and fashion illustrator Louise Boughton will talk about her work weaving for fashion and knitwear designer Lainey Keogh. 

Where: 31A The Timberyard, St Luke’s Ave, The Liberties, Dublin, D08 K266

When: Sunday, the 22nd March, from 2 PM to 4.15 PM.

Please note: The room is not large.

For more information about IGWSD, visit their website – https://weavespindye.ie/
To see Louise’s work, visit her website – https://www.louiseboughton.com/

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Of Interest: Textile Talks – Donegal Tweed

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Deirdre McQuillan, journalist and textile cognoscente, will explore Donegal tweed in conversation with Patrick Temple, CEO of Magee 1866.

When: the 12th of July, from 10 AM – 12 PM.

Where: The OPW’s Coach House Gallery, Castle Street, Dublin, next to the Chester Beatty.

For more information and to book tickets, visit Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fine-art-of-textile-saturday-seminars-july-2025-tickets-1396892937379?aff=erelexpmlt

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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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Open Call: Presenters Needed for Textile Talks

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The Surface Design Association seeks innovative proposals from artists who want to present at one of SDA’s 2025 recorded Textile Talks.

Videos of past talks can be found here – https://vimeo.com/user116604186

The deadline is the 30th of September, 2024.

For more information, visit this webpage – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemOoOivfM_iFK-rC1a0eu-n8TG7HgH0efCbzJcrC0zVZU9HQ/viewform

Textile Talks partners also include @QuiltAlliance, @InternationalQuiltMuseum, and @saqaart

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Events: Mill Talks at the Outhouse

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Four talks this September and October explore the history of Kilmainham Mill and the industrial and weaving heritage of the area.

The first talk is on Wednesday, 27th of September 2023, 18:00 – 19:15 IST.

The talks will be at The Outhouse, Kilmainham Gaol, Inchicore Road, D08 RK28 Dublin 8.

Attendance is free, but booking is essential as places are limited.

For more information, visit their website – https://libertiesdublin.ie/mill-talks-at-the-outhouse/