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FIBER ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jessica Costa: Transforming Wool into Sculptural Art What happens when traditional textile techniques meet contemporary sculpture? Meet Jessica Costa, a Brazilian fiber artist based in São Paulo who transforms wool and yarn into bold, three-dimensional works of art. Using tufting techniques, Costa creates richly textured, organic forms that blur the boundaries between tapestry, painting, and sculpture. Her vibrant creations explore color, movement, and the relationship between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary art. Drawing inspiration from generations of women who have practiced textile arts, Costa celebrates the creative possibilities of fiber while challenging conventional distinctions between art and craft. A finalist for the 2025 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize, Costa is gaining international recognition for her innovative approach to textile art. Discover Jessica Costa's work: https://www.zippergaleria.com.br/en/artists/117-jessica-costa/overview/ #SEFAA #FiberArtistSpotlight #JessicaCosta #FiberArts #TextileArt #Tufting #ContemporaryFiberArt #TextileSculpture #WomenInArt

FIBER ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Kandy G. Lopez — Painting with Yarn! Meet **Kandy G. Lopez**, an Afro-Caribbean fiber artist whose extraordinary, larger-than-life portraits transform yarn and thread into powerful works of art! Using colorful yarn, acrylic paint, and mesh canvas, Lopez creates richly textured portraits that celebrate cultural identity, individuality, and the beauty of everyday people. Her work combines the expressive qualities of painting with the tactile dimension of fiber, bringing her subjects to life through remarkable detail, color, and texture. Born to Dominican parents and raised in South Florida, Lopez uses her art to give visibility and voice to communities often underrepresented in traditional portraiture. Her work is a wonderful reminder that fiber art has no boundaries—and yarn can be just as expressive as paint! Explore her remarkable work: https://www.kandyglopez.com #FiberArtistSpotlight #KandyGLopez #FiberArt #TextileArt #ContemporaryFiberArt #SEFAA #ArtWithYarn #FiberArtsAlliance

FRESH YARN, FRESH INSPIRATION! Have you visited the SEFAA Shop lately? We've recently refreshed our yarn displays and added new selections just waiting to inspire your next creative project! From vibrant colors and beautiful textures to classic favorites, there's plenty to explore. Whether you knit, crochet, weave, or simply love yarn, you never know what treasures you'll discover! Stop by, browse, and stock up on creative possibilities! Your purchases help support SEFAA and our fiber arts community. 📍 SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Avenue, Suite 103 Chamblee, GA 30341 www.fiberartsalliance.org 🕒 Shop Hours Tuesday–Friday: 10 AM–2 PM Saturday: 10 AM–4 PM ✨ New yarn. New possibilities. Endless creativity! #SEFAA #SEFAAShop #YarnLovers #ShopLocal #FiberArts #Knitting #Crochet #Weaving #CreativeCommunity #SupportTheArts #YarnStash

Fiber art can be BIG! Artist Rob Sharp pushes crochet into the realm of large-scale sculpture with this extraordinary bouquet of three-dimensional flowers. His work celebrates patience, craftsmanship, and the expressive possibilities of fiber—proof that crochet can be both intimate and monumental. A beautiful reminder of what can happen when imagination, time, and yarn come together. Artwork by Rob Sharp | @rob.sharp.handcrafted #FiberArt #CrochetArt #TextileArt #FiberArtist #ContemporaryFiberArt #SEFAA

Check out what is going on at SEFAA in this week's newsletter! (You can sign up for our weekly newsletter using the link in our bio) Image: Sun Shower by Gabriela Landaverde captures the playful magic of rain falling on a sunny day through a vibrant combination of crochet and embroidery. Made with polyester fabric, cotton embroidery floss, acrylic-blend yarn, and string beads, the richly textured piece draws inspiration from the fleeting wonder of sun showers and their effect on lush landscapes, celebrating light, movement, whimsy, and the unexpected beauty found in nature. Connect. Create. Explore. #SEFAA #SEFiberArts #Southeastfiberartsalliance #fiberarts https://conta.cc/46AfoL4

🧶 What if your next favorite skein of yarn is hiding inside a thrift store sweater? Join us for Recycle Thrifted Yarn and learn how to give forgotten textiles a second life! In this hands-on workshop, you'll discover the three C's of sweater selection—construction, condition, and content—to help identify sweaters worth unraveling. You'll also begin reclaiming yarn from a thrifted sweater and explore creative ways to repurpose garments that aren't suitable for unraveling. Whether you're interested in sustainable crafting, love the thrill of a thrift store find, or simply want to stretch your yarn budget, this class is a fun way to learn a new fiber skill. 🗓️ October 10, 2026 🕐 1:00–2:00 PM 📍 SEFAA Center, Chamblee, GA Open to all skill levels! Register through the link in our bio. #SEFAA #FiberArts #Knitting #SustainableCrafting #UpcycledTextiles #ThriftFlip #SlowMaking #YarnLovers #CreativeReuse #AtlantaMakers

✨ Artist Spotlight: Hannah O’Hare Bennett (@hannahoharebennettstudio) ✨ Hannah O’Hare Bennett is a multidisciplinary artist, papermaker, and educator whose work explores relationships between people, place, memory, and the landscape. Her richly layered pieces bring together handmade paper, embroidery, bead weaving, yarn, and found materials to create tactile works rooted in personal experience and connection. Drawing inspiration from her years living in rural Ecuador as a Peace Corps volunteer, Hannah’s work reflects on language, cultural exchange, belonging, and the relationships we build through shared experiences and making. Her experimental approach to papermaking and textiles celebrates the beauty of materials, repetition, and the handmade. #SEFAA #ArtistSpotlight #HannahOHareBennett #FiberArt #TextileArt #PaperArt #HandmadePaper #ContemporaryCraft #MixedMediaArt #fiberartist Images: Very Thin and Very Light: Reverse Pulp Painting, Finely Wrinkled and Bridges and Scaffolds: Weaving techniques in Handmade Paper.

Have you ever wanted to spin your own yarn? 🧶 Join us for Beginning Spinning, a two-day, beginner-friendly workshop where you'll learn to create yarn using both a drop spindle and a spinning wheel. Together, we'll explore different fiber types and preparations, practice drafting, spinning, plying, and finishing techniques, and build the skills you need to continue your spinning journey at home. ✨ You'll even leave with your own drop spindle and handspun yarn samples! 📅 September 13 & 27, 2026 📍 In person at SEFAA Registration closes September 5, and we need 3 participants for the class to run. Sign up today through the link in our bio! #SEFAA #FiberArts #Handspinning #SpinningWheel #DropSpindle #LearnToSpin #TextileArts #YarnLover #FiberArtist

Two half-day workshops, two ways to make the most of fiber! 🧶 🐑 Raw Wool: Now What? | September 19 Learn how to assess, skirt, sort, wash, and store raw wool with shepherd and fiber artist Michelle Field. ♻️ Recycle Thrifted Yarn | October 10 Join fiber artist Betsy Williams to learn how to reclaim yarn from thrifted sweaters and give overlooked textiles a second life. Both workshops are in person at SEFAA in Chamblee! #SEFAA #FiberArts #FiberWorkshop #WoolProcessing #RecycledYarn #SustainableMaking #AtlantaFiberArts

Our final featured artists in Square Foot celebrate the incredible range of techniques and materials that make fiber art so exciting—from quilting and weaving to embroidery, knitting, and mixed media. 🌵 Agave Abstraction by Nancy Hutchison – A geometric textile composition created through folded fabric and piecing. 🧺 Untitled by Rachel Myrick (Available – $65) – An inventive mixed-media weaving featuring cardboard, plastic bag yarn, wire, beads, and embroidery. 🌿 Hostas by Roxanne Brown (Available – $75) – A lush botanical artwork created with free-motion thread painting. 🪶 Untitled by Sandra Teepen (Available – $500) – A beautifully crafted quilt showcasing the artistry of traditional quilting. 🔴 Red Bowls by Sarah Thomsen – Delicate free-motion machine stitching created with thread and water-soluble stabilizer. 🌱 The Grass is Always Greener by Susan Birnbaum (Available – $80) – A playful combination of knitting, crochet, and sewing. ❤️ **Seeing Red by Suzi Gough – A richly textured exploration of color using wrapped and needle-woven yarns. ⬜ Grid Study #1 by Tee Stein – A minimalist quilt exploring pattern, structure, and repetition. 📷 Vintage Monochrome by Terri Bryson – A mixed-media tapestry combining weaving, photography, and gel plate printing with vintage camera elements. There's still time to experience Square Foot in person at SEFAA and discover these remarkable works for yourself! #SEFAA #SquareFootExhibition #FiberArt #TextileArt #ContemporaryFiberArt #Quilting #Embroidery #Weaving #Knitting #NeedleFelting #MixedMediaArt #AtlantaArts #SupportArtists

Fiber art takes many forms, and this week's featured works from Square Foot showcase just how inventive artists can be with materials, techniques, and storytelling. 🧡 Rust & Rotation by JoEl Levy LoGiudice (Available – $300) – Rust-dyed cotton fabric embellished with embroidery, seed beads, and a copper gear. 🍆 Eggplant Squares by Karen SanMillan – Richly embroidered cotton fabric accented with delicate beadwork. ⬢ 220 by Karmen Sunshine (Available – $80) – English paper-pieced hexagons created from recycled men's shirts and quilting cotton. 🐑 Frida the Sheep by Katrina Stone (Available – $200) – An embellished wet-felted sheep featuring appliqué and button details. 🧦 Recycle/Reuse by Kim Wall (Available – $30) – A playful knitted piece made entirely from sock yarn. 🦉 Hoo's Watching by Leigh Ann Kloefkorn – A thoughtfully layered textile artwork combining upcycled fabrics, slow stitching, hand appliqué, embroidery, and machine quilting. 🌱 Seeking Greener Pastures by Leslie Amick (Available – $400) – A sculptural mixed-media work featuring wool, metal, paper, and found objects brought together through felting, embroidery, and sculpting. 🍃 Turning Over a New Leaf by Michael Stedman – A nature-inspired piece combining real leaves, quilting, and appliqué with found materials. Visit SEFAA to experience these works—and many more—in person! #SEFAA #SquareFootExhibition #FiberArt #TextileArt #ContemporaryFiberArt #MixedMediaArt #NeedleFelting #Embroidery #SlowStitching #AtlantaArts #SupportArtists

Meet Maria Shell: Improvisational Quilter & Fiber Artist! — COMING TO ATLANTA FEBRUARY 2027! Award-winning quilt artist Maria Shell brings bold color, dynamic patterns, and a fresh perspective to traditional American quiltmaking. Known for her innovative use of line, shape, and repetition, Maria has exhibited nationwide and is the author of Improv Patchwork: Dynamic Quilts Made with Line & Shape. JOIN MARIA AT SEFAA FOR "ROUND AND ROUND" Maria will be teaching her Round and Round workshop at SEFAA, February 20–22, 2027! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from this innovative quilt artist! 🚨 LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE — REGISTER NOW! 🔗 https://www.fiberartsalliance.org/class/18612 📍 Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) 3420 W. Hospital Avenue, Suite 103 Chamblee, GA 30341 🌐 Explore Maria's work: https://mariashell.com Come learn, create, and be inspired! Watch for details about Maria's exhibition at SEFAA in January–February 2027 and her Artist Talk on February 25, 2027! #MariaShell #RoundAndRound #ImprovisationalQuilting #ModernQuilting #FiberArt #SEFAA #AtlantaFiberArts #QuiltingInspiration #TextileArt #QuiltWorkshop

Every square foot tells a story. ✨ Take a closer look at a few of the incredible works currently on view in Square Foot, our community exhibition celebrating the creativity and diversity of contemporary fiber art. 🧵 Her Aunt, My Grandpa's Sister by Allie Patterson – Machine-sewn cotton fabric with transferred family images using Mod Podge. 🪡 Just a Weird Lil Guy by Anne Wright-Cunniff – A whimsical needle-felted character created with wool fiber, sheet felt, a vintage doll face, and stitching. 🌿 Meadow Green by Beth Berghoff (Available – $50) – A mixed-media work combining kneaded paper (momigami), beads, buttons, paint, and sewing. 🌈 Reggie, the Rainbow Creation by Betsy Berns Stark – A playful hand-sewn sculpture made from dryer hose, potholders, fleece, and faux fur. 🎲 Stitchle: My Daily Wordle by Catherine Neiner – A cross-stitched tribute to a daily puzzle ritual using Aida cloth and DMC floss. 🧶 Dots and Lines by Deborah Levine (Available – $75) – A beautifully hand-knit composition in linen and rayon yarn. 🐉 Dragon by Derek Entrekin-Falk – A striking needle-felted dragon presented in an acrylic shadowbox. 🐚 Scavenger by Gabriela Landaverde (Available – $150) – Needle-felted wool roving paired with a natural barnacle to create an imaginative creature. ✨ 2 of 15 by James Stopher – A bold mixed-media textile piece using appliqué, trim, and layered fabrics. Visit SEFAA to experience these works—and many more—in person! #SEFAA #SquareFootExhibition #FiberArt #TextileArt #NeedleFelting #CrossStitch #HandKnitting #MixedMediaArt #ContemporaryFiberArt #SupportArtists #AtlantaArts

We were delighted to welcome Georgia State Representative Karen Lupton (@karen4ga ) of House District 83 to the SEFAA Center! 🧵 With deep ties to Chamblee and a background in music and the arts, Representative Lupton stopped by to learn more about SEFAA’s programs, resources, and fiber arts community. Thank you, Representative Lupton, for taking the time to visit and see what’s happening at SEFAA! #SEFAA #FiberArts #AtlantaArts #GeorgiaArts #ChambleeGA #DeKalbCounty #FiberArtCommunity #TextileArts #ArtsCommunity #SupportTheArts

Join the SEFAA Team and Help Bring Atlanta’s Fiber-Art Community to Life! SEFAA is hiring a Part-Time Center Coordinator to join our creative community in Chamblee! We’re looking for an organized, creative, personable, and self-directed individual for this varied, hands-on role supporting visitors, classes, instructors, exhibitions, rentals, volunteers, our textile shop, and the daily operations of the SEFAA Center. 📍 SEFAA Center | Chamblee, GA ⏰ 22 hours per week | Wednesday–Saturday If you enjoy working with people, solving problems, staying organized, and contributing to a vibrant creative community, we’d love to hear from you! 👉 View the full job description and apply: https://sefaa.info/Hiring26 Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share! #SEFAA #NowHiring #FiberArts #AtlantaArts #ChambleeGA #ArtsJobs #NonprofitJobs #AtlantaJobs

🧵🌿 **Nature Inspired, Thread Rendered: A Collection of Thread-Painted Botanicals** Discover the intricate work of Atlanta fiber artist **Roxanne Brown**, whose thread-painted botanicals capture the colors, textures, and details of the natural world. Using free-motion machine stitching, Roxanne works with thread much like a painter works with paint, building layers of color and texture to bring leaves, flowers, trees, and other botanical forms to life. 🌿 On view at the SEFAA Center 📅 September 5–October 24, 2026 📍 3420 W. Hospital Ave., Chamblee, GA Come see the expressive possibilities of thread—and the beauty of nature—up close! #SEFAA #FiberArt #TextileArt #ThreadPainting #FiberArtist #BotanicalArt #AtlantaArt #AtlantaArtists #ChambleeGA #TextileArtist #FreeMotionStitching #ArtExhibition

Read this week's newsletter: https://conta.cc/4spUGrLExplore. Enter. Learn. — SEFAA's Week 4 Newsletter! Featured Event: Marigold Fiber Fest — November 14, 2026! Head to Winterville, GA, for the first annual Marigold Fiber Fest, featuring a day of hands-on fiber arts workshops and creative exploration! 🗓 Saturday, November 14 | 10 AM–5 PM 📍 Winterville Cultural Center 371 N. Church Street, Winterville, GA Discover workshops in natural dyeing, silk scarf dyeing, beaded knitting, beginning tapestry, needle felting, and more! 🎨 Workshop registration: https://marigoldfiberfest.com Also in this week's SEFAA Newsletter: Regional exhibitions, virtual artist talks, and opportunities for fiber artists. Read this week's newsletter: https://conta.cc/4spUGrL 📬 Don't miss what's happening in the fiber arts community! Sign up for SEFAA's weekly newsletter at https://www.fiberartsalliance.org. ✨ Stay inspired. Stay connected. Keep creating! #SEFAA #MarigoldFiberFest #FiberArts #WintervilleGA #TextileArts

SEFAA Announces 2026 Square Foot Winners. Check out this week's newsletter! (You can sign up for our weekly newsletter using the link in our bio) Connect. Create. Learn. #SEFAA #SEFiberArts #Southeastfiberartsalliance #fiberarts https://conta.cc/4i2ohDJ

Stitch, Create & Get Inspired at the SEFAA Shop! Looking for supplies for your next embroidery or needlework project? Come explore the SEFAA Shop! Discover a colorful selection of **embroidery floss, hoops, patterns, kits, threads, and needlework supplies**—plus some great finds for your next creative adventure! Whether you're an experienced stitcher or just getting started, you never know what treasures you'll find! 🛍️ **Shop SEFAA!** 📍 3420 W. Hospital Ave., Suite 103, Chamblee, GA 30341 🕙 **Shop Hours:** Tuesday–Friday | 10 AM–2 PM Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM 💙 **Every purchase supports SEFAA and our fiber arts community!** #SEFAA #SEFAAShop #Embroidery #Needlework #HandStitching #FiberArts #ShopLocal #CreativeCommunity #ChambleeGA

🎨 Create fabric that's uniquely yours! Discover the art of repeat pattern printing in two hands-on workshops at SEFAA. Learn to carve blocks, mix colors, print layered designs, and create beautiful custom textiles you can use for quilting, sewing, and more. 🧵 Quilter's Block (Printing) Party — August 27–30 (Need 3+ students by August 14!) ✨ Repeat Pattern Play — November 8–12 (Need 6+ students by October 24!) Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike. Come print, play, and leave inspired! #SEFAA #BlockPrinting #SurfaceDesign #TextileArt #Printmaking #RepeatPattern #FiberArts #HandmadeTextiles

📦 Stitched Boxes Turn a simple box into a work of art ✨ In this mixed media workshop, explore surface design, collage, and stitching as you transform paper into a layered, dimensional piece full of texture and story. Learn techniques for pattern-making, combining materials, and building sculptural forms—then create your own uniquely embellished box to take home. 📅 October 2–4, 2026 | 10 AM–5 PM 📍 SEFAA Center | Chamblee, GA Taught by Claudia Lee ( @libertypapermaking ) 🔗 Register here: https://www.fiberartsalliance.org/class/18216 #SEFAA #SEFAAClasses #MixedMedia #PaperArt #SurfaceDesign #FiberArt #TextileArt #CreativeCommunity

✨ Artist Spotlight: Julie VonDerVellen ✨ @julievondervellen Julie VonDerVellen is a contemporary artist, designer, and educator whose work explores narrative, memory, and the possibilities of paper. Working primarily with handmade paper, Julie transforms painted sheets into intricate woven compositions and sculptural forms that reflect the ways our experiences are recorded, organized, and remembered. Drawing on her background in graphic design, Julie considers elements like grids, spacing, sequencing, and structure as she works. Sheets of handmade paper are layered with acrylic, watercolor, and chalk pastel before being cut into incredibly narrow strips and meticulously woven together—each strip becoming part of a larger visual story. Julie holds an MFA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Carroll University. Her work has been exhibited across the country and is currently included in The Craft of Paper: Contemporary Takes on Tradition at the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking in Atlanta. We love the way her work brings together paper, weaving, storytelling, and material exploration! #JulieVonDerVellen #ArtistSpotlight #PaperArt #PaperWeaving #ContemporaryCraft #FiberArt #TextileArt #HandmadePaper #ContemporaryArt #SEFAA

LAST CHANCE TO SEE THIS BEAUTIFUL EXHIBITION! **Closing Saturday, October 24!** Don't miss *Nature Inspired, Thread Rendered: A Collection of Thread-Painted Botanicals* by Atlanta fiber artist **Roxanne Brown** at the SEFAA Center! Through intricate free-motion machine stitching, Roxanne transforms thread into stunning botanical artwork, capturing the colors, textures, and delicate details of nature. 🌸🌿 **Come see these remarkable works of art up close before they're gone!** 📅 **Final Day:** Saturday, October 24, 2026\ 🕙 **Hours:** 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\ 📍 **SEFAA Center**\ 3420 W. Hospital Ave., Suite 103\ Chamblee, GA 30341 🧵 **Admission is FREE!** Learn more about the exhibition:\ [https://www.fiberartsalliance.org/class/18617](https://www.fiberartsalliance.org/class/18617) \#SEFAA #FiberArts #RoxanneBrown #ThreadPainting #BotanicalArt #FiberArtExhibition #AtlantaArts #ChambleeGA #LastChanceToSee

Check out what is going on at SEFAA in this week's newsletter! (You can sign up for our weekly newsletter using the link in our bio) Connect. Create. Explore. #SEFAA #SEFiberArts #Southeastfiberartsalliance #Fiberarts Image: Adar’s Australian Sunset by Beth Berghoff captures the vibrant beauty of an Australian sunset through richly textured textiles. Using cotton, velvet, ribbons, beads, and novelty yarn, she combines machine and hand stitching with beading to create depth and luminous color. Inspired by a photograph taken by her son 25 years ago, the piece transforms a treasured memory into a celebration of light, landscape, and personal connection.