With classes including spinning and dyeing, you can learn about pretty much any part of the process, except for shearing the sheep.

January 16, 2018

Artist Opportunities #405

Artist Opportunities

“Material” at D'Art Center (Norfolk, VA) will highlight the quality and variety of fiber art.

October 19, 2017

Dye, Felt, Spin, Print: Upcoming Fiber Workshops

Art Classes

Ready to add something special to your cold-weather wardrobe? Make it yourself in a fiber arts workshop!

July 14, 2017

21st Century Basketry With Tamryn McDermott

Art Classes

Basketry is an art form that spans cultures, generations, and functions.

June 1, 2017

June Workshops: Sketch, Paint, & Photograph Your Way Into Summer

Art Classes

Ranging from five days long to just one, workshops are a perfect way to fit some art into your summer — or to craft your own staycation.

September 11, 2015

A Fiber Arts Primer

Art Classes, Artful Resources

In our fiber arts studio, you can weave, felt, knit, dye, and hook your own wardrobe from head to toe.

April 30, 2015

16 Classes Starting in May

Art Classes

With Summer registration starting May 11, you might be tempted to think it's too late to join Spring classes. Au contraire!

April 22, 2015

Q&A with Fiber Artist Kevin McCarthy

Artist Interviews

“‘Purpose’ was made using a process that I developed to make fabric out of trash when I was living in Haiti.”

April 2, 2015

What is Surface Design? It’s All Around You

Art Classes

“You can find surface design everywhere you look. Someone had to design the pattern or create the color on everything you wear.”

November 21, 2014

New Book on Fabric Printing at Home by Julie Booth

News

Fiber instructor Julie Booth has a new book coming out, and it's all about experimenting with fabric printing at home.

October 31, 2014

A Fiber Arts Glossary

Art Classes

One way to keep cozy this winter is to visit our fiber arts studio, where you can weave, felt, knit, dye, and hook clothes, sculptures, wall hangings, and more!

August 19, 2014

Q&A with Artist Diane Blackwell

Artist Interviews

"I start with an assumption, an activity that’s been on auto-pilot, or current cultural events that need further review and question why they catch my attention."

February 28, 2014

The Felted Wardrobe

Art Classes, Exhibits

In addition to wet felting and nuno felting, these pieces incorporate techniques like hand-dyeing and millinery — see below for the key.

October 25, 2013

Hand-Spun Paper by Saaraliisa Ylitalo

News

Saaraliisa Ylitalo teaches papermaking classes at The Art League. You can see some of her work in an exhibit at the Torpedo Factory this month.

September 25, 2013

Make Halloween Masks & Movies

Art Classes

With fall officially in the air, it's not too early to be thinking about Halloween — and coming up in October, there are two one-day workshops to get you in the spirit.