When you join SAQA, you become a member of a worldwide community of artists, curators, collectors, and art professionals who appreciate and love art quilts.
We foster community through online and local connections. Our members host local meetups, workshops, exhibitions, and retreats with others in their regions.
Our Live Chats and Special Interest Groups allow members to meet virtually using video-conferencing to discuss and learn about specific art quilt topics. We also have a thriving members-only Facebook group where we talk about art, our creative journeys, and what inspires us.
Come share your artwork, ask your questions, and make new friends around the world!
Upcoming Online Events
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The Spotlight Auction will be an online event taking place from April 15-April 25, 2026. You do not have to be a SAQA member to participate - bidding is open to everyone. All proceeds will help support SAQA programs. Over...
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No matter where you live, you’ve got something special to look forward to! Our annual SAQA conference "Oceans Apart, Connected by Art " will be held online from April 23-25, 2026. This unique event will focus on fiber art and...
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Join us on April 15 at 2PM EDT as we celebrate the publication of Quilt of Souls: A Memoir by Phyllis Biffle-Elmore. Quilts have long held the heartbeat of storytelling and the passing down of oral history. Phyllis’ grandmother Lula...
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Join Marin Hanson, the Curator of International Collections at the IQM, for a special talk with quilt scholar Kristin Barrus about the women of Generation X making their entrepreneurial impact on the quilt world. Register Now
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Exploring Contemporary Art meets each month on the 4th Tuesday at 1pm ET (New York time) - time zone converter Come learn about this SIG, ask questions and talk a little bit about contemporary art. Connection information and additional information...
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Upending traditional weaving techniques in the 1970s laid the foundation for Leisa Rich’s 50-year career as a fiber artist. This shaped her current approach to integrating modern technologies like 3D printing, laser engraving, and AI into her work. Rather than...
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Your SAQA Global Exhibition Committee invites you to participate in a webinar to help get your ideas going for the upcoming Fungus Among Us Call for Entry in October. Let’s discuss the different ways we could interpret this theme, and...