Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
Cael weaving a waxed linen basket. Max Woltman

From Inspiration to Creation: Make your 2026 Fiber Arts Vision Board

presented by
Fiber Arts on 4th
Friday, January 2, 2026
Los Ranchos, NM
Celebrations + Gatherings
Chatman Spoons. Vesterheim

The Art of Kolrosing

presented by
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School
Mar 27, 2026 -
Mar 29, 2026
Decorah, IA
Workshops + Courses
Aqueduct (2016) by Courtney Mattison. Glazed stoneware and porcelain. 250 x 250 x 50 cm (98 x 98 x 20 in). Courtesy of the artist. Images courtesy Glen McClure for Virginia MOCA.

Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change

presented by
Palo Alto Art Center
Jan 17, 2026 -
Apr 5, 2026
Palo Alto, CA
Exhibitions + Shows
Ho-Chunk Basket. Kimberley Crowley

Ho-Chunk Black Ash Basket Making

presented by
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Decorah, IA
Workshops + Courses
Display of Sprang techniques. Sharon Wichman

Next Steps in Sprang

presented by
Fiber Arts on 4th
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Los Ranchos, NM
Workshops + Courses
cross stitch hoop, thread, and scissors. American Swedish Institute

Folk Art Floral Cross Stitch with Cami Andersen

presented by
American Swedish Institute
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
Workshops + Courses
"Please Don't Wear Your Inside Clothes Under the Covers" by Soph Munic

Handwork: Embodied Material

presented by
Textile Center
Oct 20, 2026 -
Jan 7, 2027
Minneapolis, MN
Exhibitions + Shows
Gee's Bend Flyer. Mary Ann Pettway & William Arnett & 1937 photograph taken by Arthur Rothstein

Gee’s Bend Quilting Experience LA

presented by
Quilting for Community
Apr 30, 2026 -
May 3, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
Talks + Conferences Workshops + Courses
Skinnfell Hats at American Swedish Institute. American Swedish Institute

Skinnfell – Block Printed Sheepskin Hat

presented by
American Swedish Institute
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
Workshops + Courses
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