Join renowned artist and teacher Lorraine Woodruff-Long as she helps us get ready for the SFQG Show, 2-3 April 2027, with a class on finishing and binding. Lorraine will take us through multiple techniques to ensure your quilts are finished to a high standard. Get ready for your next quilt show! Binding is often a (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Deb Cashatt : Stories in Cloth Description: Stories in Cloth offers a look at how textile artist Deb Cashatt turns the experiences of everyday life into (mostly) improvisational quilts. Drawing from her travels, architecture, pop culture, and sports, Deb shares her process—from the first spark of an idea to (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Dana Jones : Color the World With Quilts This trunk show delights as it subtly shares best practices in color selection without the jargon that can cause quilters’ eyes to glaze over. You’ll see 30-plus quilts up close and personal plus more in the accompanying slide show. Learning color (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Sarah Cain: City Made Quilts Explore San Francisco through the eyes of Sarah Cain, designer behind Sarah Jean Makes. Sarah creates modern quilt patterns inspired by the city, showcasing the energy and vibrancy that pulses through each neighborhood. Explore her abstract interpretations of various landmarks and areas as well (more...)
Join renowned artist e bond at this workshop for artists of all genres. We'll be using gelli plates and paints (provided) to make marks initially on paper before moving to fabric. e will guide us through the steps to make unique and experimental pieces that reflect your own personality and preferences. Everyone will come away (more...)
Join us for a lecture by e bond : Language Studies: From Paper to Cotton Description: This artist talk explores the conceptual through lines and process of creating e's first six collections of fabric as a surface designer. Five of the six collections thus far experiment with and examine aspects of the written word, including (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Diana Fox : From Patterns to Possibilities: My Quilting Evolution Diana shares her creative journey from traditional quilting to innovative art quilts. Diana’s strength lies in her innovative, fresh approach to creating and sharing stories and laughs. She hopes to motivate and inspire others to ask, “What if?” Quilts (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Abigail Vargas : Modern Art Movement & Influence on Modern Quilting This lecture traces the rich dialogue between 20th-century modern art movements and today’s modern quilting aesthetic. From the bold geometry of Bauhaus and the expressive abstraction of Abstract Expressionism to the minimalism and conceptual art of the 1960s (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Jennifer Sampou : Light you Ombre Fire and Trunk Show Jennifer will give a spirited talk about the joy of using gradient ombres that make color pairing successful. It's a foolproof technique to harness a thousand colors at your finger tips. Jennifer will share quilts and other projects using (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Jaimie Davis : Baltimore Albums The history of Baltimore Album quilts is a fascinating journey into an America headed for the Civil War. Discover how the industrial revolution, the struggle over slavery and the social and moral climate of the time contributed to this beautiful art form. Through stories, (more...)