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Textile Center will be closed on 8/23
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Shop & Gallery
M-Th ⋄ 10:00 - 7:00
Fri-Sa ⋄ 10:00 - 5:00
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Library
M, W, Th, F ⋄ 9:00 - 1:00
Tu ⋄ 9:00 - 7:00
M, Th ⋄ 5:00 - 7:00
Sat ⋄ 12:00 - 4:00
Library closed:
8/15 & 8/19 evenings
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Closed Sundays & Holidays
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| Textile Center at the Fair |
Minnesota State Fairgrounds ⋄ August 22 - September 2
Join us in the Creative Activities Building to see a selection of pieces from this year's members exhibition A Common Thread and the many demonstrations from some of our Member Organizations. And don't forget to stop by the Fine Arts building and see the winner of Textile Center's Award for Excellence! List of participating artists.
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Textile Center's fall class schedule is now online! With new offerings in surface design, sewing, knitting, crochet, felting, & technology for artists.
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A Sampling of September Classes (starting at six)
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Monday, September 16
Mondays, September 16, 23, 30
Wednesdays, September 18 Wednesday, September 18
Thursdays starting September 19
Tuesday, September 24
Thursday, September 26
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Handwoven table runners by Minneapolis artist Kelly Marshall
$189 - $270 (Members $170.10 - $243)
Detail in email header: art quilts by White Bear Lake artist Susan Stein
$200 - $500 (Members $180 - $450)
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| In the Galleries ... two more weeks! |
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Elin Noble: VOX STELLARUM
An Installation of Silk Itajime Panels
and Sculptures
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Ancestral Assemblage
A visual narrative of artist/costume designer Sonya Berlovitz's ancestral roots
Pictured: Women's Work
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ABODE
Minnesota Contemporary Quilters
Pictured:
Our Triple Birch
by Carol Beatty
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Minnesota Contemporary Quilters Meeting
August 26, 6:30 pm @Textile Center Focus: Historic Quilts Lend Inspiration. How do contemporary and historic quilts differ? What inspiration can contemporary quilters gain from historic quilts? The Minnesota Historical Society's (MHS's) quilt collection is a treasure trove of inspiration for quilt designers. Linda McShannock, textile and clothing specialist at the MHS, presents images and stories to inspire your next work.
Call for Entries: The Arts Alliance All Fiber Exhibit
September 4 - October 5, with Fashion Show at the reception on Sept 14.
All fiber materials & techniques accepted. Check website for entry forms: www.elkriverart.org.
American Sewing Guild presents Pattie Otto from Great Copy Patterns
Trunk Show: Friday September 6 from 6:30-8:30 pm
Lecture Demo & Hands-on Class: Saturday September 7, 9 am-4pm
Emerson Congregational United Church of Christ
7601 Girard Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423
Just in time for the cooler days ahead, the Minneapolis/St Paul Chapter of the ASG has invited Pattie Otto to come to the Twin Cities to share her latest creations: first, with a trunk show, and then keep us all busy while we each make a Snuggler Shawl and learn about All Things Fleece. Info: www.asg-mpls-stpaul.org.
Save the Date: Fiber Edge Sale
Saturday, September 21, 9 am - 5 pm
@Textile Center
Fiber Edge and Friends are having a CLEAN OUT YOUR STUDIO sale. There will be fabric, embellishments, sewing notions, patterns and books, handmade clothing, jewelry, papercrafts plus finished quilts, mixed media artwork, photos and MUCH MORE. Questions: Mary Holland at [email protected]
Member items for sale:
-Track lighting system for art/craft shows displays. (2) 8 1/2' sections slide together to make 10' track that holds 10 adjustable black lights. ($70)
-Oak quilt shelf: 6' long, 6" deep shelf with groove, 10" from top to bottom. ($40)
Contact: Lori Monson, 608-347-2562
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Textile Center Members
To submit an ad or listing to our bi-weekly e-newsletter Textiles on the Town, contact Marketing Director Jenny Jones: [email protected]. It's one of the benefits of membership!
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