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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The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is a nationally recognized juried festival featuring over 200 artists from across the country.

Nearly half of participating artists work in fine craft disciplines, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, wood, and metal.

The festival creates meaningful opportunities for the community to connect with artists and gain insight into their materials, techniques, and creative inspiration.

Dates & Times
Friday, April 10: 1 PM – 5 PM
Saturday, April 11: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, April 12: 10 AM – 5 PM

Location
Along The Woodlands Waterway® and in Town Green Park
(2099 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77380)
5 Gates!

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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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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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Claire Oliver Gallery is located in Central Harlem in a four-story brownstone. For 34 years, Claire Oliver Gallery has showcased and celebrated important artwork, with a focus on work by underrepresented communities, which transcends and challenges the traditional art historical canon. Our forward-thinking program and exclusive commitment to the primary market allows for an intensive focus that has nurtured and grown the careers of our artists.

Many of the gallery’s artists have been included in The Venice Biennale, The Whitney Biennial, and biennales in Sydney, Pittsburgh, and Lyon. Our Gallery’s artists have exhibited works in major international museums including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, Center Georges Pompidou, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Los Angeles County Museum of Art amongst many others.

Claire Oliver Gallery artists are included in the permanent collections of many important museums worldwide including MoMA, The Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Tate Britain, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The State Hermitage Museum, and many many others. Gallery artists have received prestigious fellowships including Fulbright, Guggenheim, USArtist, and National Endowment for the Arts.

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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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The Gallery Space is an independent gallery housed in two retail spaces, Nest and Francis Jewelers.

It was designed to place high quality artwork in a public and accessible space open to everyday folks as well as art enthusiast.

Most exhibitions feature the work of a single artist allowing them to show the depth and breadth of their work.  The artists and works are curated by Priscilla Roggenkamp, a working visual artist and former art professor.

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Our highly anticipated Textile Garage Sale returns Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Now celebrating its 26th year, this annual event has become a destination for makers across the region, offering thousands of donated textile supplies at deeply discounted prices.

Every corner of Textile Center will be filled with fabric, yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, looms, books, sewing machines, spinning wheels, and more!

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Open and free to the public since 1974

The Torpedo Factory Art Center is home to the nation’s largest collection of working artists’ open studios under one roof.

An Alexandria landmark for over 50 years, it’s the highlight of the Potomac Riverfront.

Find artists actively creating work in a wide variety of media–including painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry, stained glass, fiber, printmaking, and sculpture–in over 70 artists’ studios and 10 art galleries. Observe the creative process and ask questions.

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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 exists to inspire connection, cooperation, and the exchange of knowledge among Alabama artisans and all who value hand-made craft, working together to preserve and promote fine and traditional craft in Alabama.

We seeks to foster a broad appreciation for both historic and contemporary craft practices while supporting their continued preservation. Through our efforts, ACG encourages artisans to explore creative, personally expressive design using both traditional and modern craft media.

We emphasize the importance of recognizing craft not only for its functional use but also for its aesthetic significance. By promoting high standards of design and craftsmanship, ACG supports ongoing growth, skill development, and artistic excellence within the craft community.

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Los Angeles Basketry Guild and Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild proudly present a special class with Marsha Orr in the San Diego Area.

Using round reed and a variety of other materials, such as jute, sisal and twine, if desired, students will learn weaving and design techniques including triple-twining and chase weave and will use a bisque-fired pottery piece for the core of their basket.

Class in San Diego Area
(El Cajon, CA 92021)

Sunday, April 26, 2026 – 9:00am-4:00pm
~LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS ~

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This learning event is led by Chestina Dominguez, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Yakama Nation and descendant of the Warm Springs tribe. Chestina uses contemporary materials to create baskets using the ancient techniques of her ancestors.

Sally bags, known as wapaas and aqw’alkt respectively among the Wasco and Wishxam peoples, are woven with a unique full-turn twining method.

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Brookfield Craft Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, founded in 1952 and incorporated in 1954 “to teach and preserve the skills of fine craftsmanship, and to enable creativity and personal growth through research and craft education.”

Our mission is to expand our reach and enhance our support for the artistic community, providing opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to explore creative expression. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where creativity can thrive at every stage of one’s journey.

We offer classes in blacksmithing, metalworking, jewelry, fiber arts, glass, ceramics, woodturning, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and expanded digital media. In addition to our educational programming, our gallery and retail shop showcases the works of regional artists.

Beyond advocating for the arts and community building, we play an active role in local historical preservation, economic development, and an enhanced way of life for all those engaged in our diverse offerings of programs, classes, and events.

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