Rag rugs woven by members of Pacific Textile Arts on the antique Finnish loom at the Guest House Museum in Ft. Bragg are for sale at the museum, as posted on their Facebook page. Even though the museum…
Jackie Wollenberg has again done a fantastic job getting PTArts activites on paper with her annual newsletter. If you have ever been associated with PTA, you will receive a black and white copy in your mailbox with an…
MENU: (top right side lines on mobile) GALLERIES / FIBER FAIRE 2020-2021 Ordinarily PTArts has a textile rummage sale / bazaar fundraiser the first weekend in October.These are textile related treasures donated to us during the year.Due to…
The California Arts Council recently announced the historic return of direct funding for California’s individual artists, for the first time in nearly two decades! Apply by April 1 for the Individual Artists Fellowship grant, supporting emerging, established,…
We are all hopeful that with the vaccine becoming available, PTArts and the rest of the world will return to prior activities – programs, classes, and other textile related endeavors.
Lolli notes that this organization has been in existence for quite some time. 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. It is aligned with a support organization call Andean Textile Arts. You…
Deborah Chandler writes ” We have had a long and extra-wet rainy season here in Central America this year, and now for a grand finale we have been hit by two huge hurricanes, ETA and IOTA. The damage…
Textile makers around the world do more than create vibrant fabrics for innumerable uses. Their creations stretch in countless ways. They reach back in time—continuing time-honored practices—and forward in time, bringing countless innovations and cross-cultural influences. Textiles may…
Handweaver’s Guild of America The PTArts Spinning Group continues to meet regularly – contact Ann Brezina at annscats @ gmail for more information. Recently we have been meeting at Ann’s home but we also gather on the patio…