Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, Quilt Alliance, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association. The programs are held online at 2 pm Eastern / 11am Pacific US and Canada each Wednesday and last approximately one hour. Time zone converter.
All talks are recorded—over 250 are available! Looking for a particular topic or just want to explore? Check out our online index to search and filter previous Textile Talks. Please note that content in Textile Talks presentations is intended for personal educational and inspirational purposes.
Want to present on Textile Talks? We're accepting proposals for our 2026 programming until August 31.
Interested in supporting Textile Talks?
Please make a donation to help defray costs for the participating organizations.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, July 30, 2pm EDT (Register now)
A conversation with James Hopkins and Ravina Kaur for Quilts for Kids Nepal
Presented by: International Quilt Museum
Wednesday, August 6, 2pm EDT (Register now)
African American Quilt Documentation Study Group
Presented by: Quilt Alliance
Wednesday, August 13, 2pm EDT (Register now)
Conversations with the Artists: Aviary
Presented by: SAQA
Wednesday, August 20, 2pm EDT (Register now)
More Than a Festival: Building Community at the Iowa Quilt Festival
Presented by: SAQA
Wednesday, August 27, 2pm EDT
Topic TBA
Presented by: International Quilt Museum
Wednesday, September 3, 2pm EDT
Topic TBA
Presented by: Quilt Alliance
Wednesday, September 10, 2pm EDT (Register now)
Deep Dive into the 2025 SAQA Benefit Auction
Presented by: SAQA
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