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 19-29. Pieces will also be displayed at the 2023 SAQA Toronto Conference. You do NOT have to attend the conference to participate - bidding is open to everyone...
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SIG: Machine Embroidery meets the 1st Tuesday of the month (1pm ET - time zone converter). We have a treat for you on April 4, 2023, at our SAQA Special Interest Group Machine Embroidery, meeting. Ken Miller is a man...
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Four years ago, Tracey Lawko decided to create a large textile artwork celebrating Canada’s rich cultural heritage. She sought broad participation from across the country, with diversity represented in techniques, materials, age, economic means, social status, and more. Over 100...
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The 16th- to 19th-century Mughal rulers of northern India wore lavish robes in various styles. In 2016, quiltmaker Geeta Khandelwal of Mumbai, India decided she wanted to make miniature versions of these traditional garments. Inspired by the ceremonial and everyday...
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Join Sharon Peoples on her path from wall-hung fiber art to sculptural work shown on a plinth. Sharon shows how she works to create small, stitched individual fragments that build up into larger three-dimensional pieces. If you’re interested in machine...
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Come on a journey with us! We've taken the best of our online conferences and condensed them into a smaller two-day mini-event. You will be able to enjoy some fantastic presentations and make connections with other SAQA members. Hear from...