In Conversation: Saturday, April 11th, 2pm
Julia Couzens

Reception 3-5:30pm

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What if “America” is not one project, but many? 

On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, FWM presents Some American Dreams, exploring the complexity of American-ness through lenses of history, memory, and mythology.

Made by past Artists-in-Residence in collaboration with the FWM Studio, the projects reimagine symbols of nationhood and belonging, critique ongoing legacies of inequity, and offer expanded visions of kinship and community. 

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Routed West celebrates quilts in the context of the Second Great Migration, a mass movement of 5 million African Americans from the rural South to cities in the North and West between 1940-1970 in search of a more equitable life.

Through over 80 artworks, the show explores quilts’ joyful power in Black life.

Highlights include cherished heirlooms reflecting family histories, links across generations and work by contemporary artists who are keeping African American quilting traditions alive.

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Featuring works by Jennifer Claussen, Jodi Walsh, and Brenda J. Bunten-Schloesser

This exhibition brings together three female artists whose practices are rooted in slowness, care, and close attention to materials. Working with clay, fiber, and salvaged natural elements, each artist engages in a process that values touch, patience, and the quiet transformation of the everyday.

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Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley is a mid-career survey of the exuberant, imaginative worlds of twin artists Nikolai and Simon Haas.

Featuring 85 fantastical, hybrid creatures, algorithmically generated landscapes, and meticulously hand‑built ceramics, Uncanny Valley reveals the Haas brothers’ singular ability to fuse cutting‑edge technology with deeply tactile, human‑centered making.

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Carolyn Mazloomi’s new 19 ft masterpiece quilt Chasing Freedom is not just a work of art, it’s an American chronicle made tangible — teaching us history is not only the past, but also what we do with it.

“This quilt covers some of the most important milestones in Black history. The work is a visual approach to sometimes difficult subjects within Black history, while illustrating the struggles and triumphs of Black communities around the country.” – C. Mazloomi

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Nationally exhibited textile artist, Felice Dahlhausen, will show her quilted wall hangings.

These hand stitched designs feature complex arrangements of her shibori dyed fabrics.  A frequent contributor to Art Quilting Studio Magazine, Dahlhausen works can be found in private and corporate collections around the country.

Her work carries the American tradition of hand made quilts into the genre of contemporary craft.

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For over two millennia, Pueblo potters in the southwestern region of North America have created clay jars and bowls for storage and ceremonial purposes. Women are at the forefront of this work.

In 1998, the National Museum of Women in the Arts organized the first ever museum survey of women Pueblo potters.

The 24 vessels in Burnished reflect diverse traditions across Pueblo communities, with Maria Martinez, Margaret Tafoya, Stephanie Tafoya, Dorothy Torivio, Iris Youvella Nampeyo, among others.

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A sewist since the age of eight, Susan Lick plays with fabric for fun and function. She loves designing with Japanese textiles, piecing Marimekko remnants, marrying art deco and art nouveau sensibilities, going beyond the frame.

Her pieces highlight raw edges, selvedges, and relief, and they result in such quotidian objects as placemats, wall hangings, totes, and treasure bags.

Formerly a French language instructor at Cal Poly, Susan has always had a passion for textiles. This is her first show.

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The Alabama Craft Guild proudly presents its 53rd Annual Fine Craft Show, celebrating the artistry and skill of master artisans from across the region.

This juried event features exceptional handmade works in wood, clay, fiber, glass, metal, and leather. Meet the artists, explore unique creations, and support the rich tradition of fine craft in Alabama.

Join us for an inspiring experience that honors creativity, craftsmanship, and community.

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Brookfield Craft Center’s A Tradition of Excellence is a celebration of the talent and dedication of our teaching artists.

The work in the exhibition reflects countless hours of practice, mastery of technique, and inspired creativity across a wide range of fine crafts, including wood, metal, jewelry, glass, ceramics, fiber, and more.

This exhibition offers visitors the chance to experience the artistry, innovation, and dedication to craft that defines our community.

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Detroit, the Motor City, is rich with cultural ingenuity, built by working hands. Known for its industrial power and labor movements as well as its vibrant music, art, and design scenes, Detroit represents the confluence of creative and diverse communities.

The conference theme, Labor & Legacy, explores jewelry and metalwork as both practice and inheritance—honoring the labor of makers and their commitments to sharing knowledge. This intergenerational passion drives the future forward.

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An exhibit about the threads, literal and metaphorical, that bind Hartford’s past and present, inviting residents to celebrate the city and our connections to one another.

Woven Hartford brings together two vibrant expressions of Hartford’s cultural life: the bold, colorful 20th century posters preserved in Hartford Public Library’s Hartford History Center and the contemporary hand-woven works created by the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center.

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In the Gallery at Brooklyn Metal Works is pleased to announce Suzanne Sullivan’s solo exhibition, The Wilderness of Mirrors.

On view April 18th to June 7th, this installation features new hand-built porcelain works by the artist. Sullivan has stepped into the world of double agents and clandestine operatives, of secret codes and paranoia, and with her signature fantastical porcelain creations, Sullivan has crafted her own wilderness of mirrors for both reflection and interrogation.

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