FASA MONTHLY PROGRAMS
Coming on November 10th will be Patsy and Edwin Sasek. Both are co-founders of Abode, Contemplative Care for the Dying as well as talented artists, creative writers, speakers, and workshop facilitators. They will share with us the history, significance, and art of creating mandalas for art, healing, meditation, and personal enrichment! Following their presentation at 12:30 they will conduct a hands-on workshop to create your own mandalas and reflect on its significance in your life & art. Registration for the workshop will be $20.00 Registration will open on FASA’s website www.safiberarts.org on October 10th, enrollment limited to 12 participants.
Previous Programs
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: PROGRAM
From Numbers to Narrative: Using Fiber to Visualize Data - with Tina Linville Presentation Description: Join fiber artist Tina Linville in an exploration of how fiber techniques can transform raw data into compelling visual art experiences. By translating statistics, patterns, and collected information into color, material, and form with traditional fiber techniques and processes, otherwise stale information has the potential to become more understandable, useful, and emotionally resonant. Presentation attendees will discover examples from contemporary fiber artists, learn practical strategies for mapping data with fiber, and gain inspiration for incorporating personal or community data into their own projects. 
MONDAY, AUGUST 11 PROGRAM
Doerte Weber "My artistic journey is profoundly influenced by the pioneering spirit of the Bauhaus women weavers. These remarkable individuals, largely self-taught, approached their craft with an open-mindedness free of preconceived notions, embracing experimentation as a fundamental part of their process. Their dedication to learning through trial and error deeply resonates with my path as a predominantly self-taught artist. "Many FASA members know me and remember my early journey—I was a member from around 2010 to 2013. At the August 11th meeting, I’ll share how I went from being a weaver inspired by the Bauhaus movement—especially Anni Albers—with no formal artistic background, to someone whose work is now included in public art commissions, national consulting projects, and both private and public collections across the U.S. and abroad. Inspired by the Bauhaus women weavers, I embrace a self-taught, experimental approach that values learning through trial and error. I transform overlooked materials into tactile works that blend traditional weaving patterns with contemporary narratives, revealing beauty in the everyday and bridging past and present. My art seeks to evoke emotional connection and shared humanity, capturing the fleeting yet powerful moments that unite us." July Program
JUNE PROGRAM
Speaker: Michelle Belto Title of Talk: Art is a Tool to A Deeper Reality Description: Join us for the June FASA meeting. Our presenter will be FASA member, Michelle Belto, who will explore our artwork as a portal to the deeper layers of memory, emotion, and transformation. Using the beloved childhood game Chutes and Ladders as a guiding metaphor, this talk invites artists to reflect on how unexpected moments can drop us into rich, unresolved memories that, when explored through creativity, offer profound insights. Just as a breath-catching image can lift the viewer into a moment of transcendence, art created with authenticity and vulnerability become a ladder to higher truths. The session includes a group reflection activity, a presentation of original artwork, and an invitation to consider how your own creative journey maps onto this universal gameboard of descent and ascent. Come for connection, inspiration and a fresh sense of creative direction. 
April 14, 2025
February 2025
JANUARY 2025
DECEMBER: OUR HOLIDAY PARTY!
November
MONDAY, November 11 PROGRAM
Connecting Threads: Fiber Art and the San Antonio Art League + Museum Join us for an insider's look at the venerable Art League, founded in 1912 and still going strong. Board President Lyn Belisle will share a brief history of the Art League and Museum, including stories of incredible cash awards, possible art forgeries, and a permanent collection that prompted a lawsuit. But the most important thing to us as FASA members is the Art League's significant ties to fiber art. The SAAL+M recognized the importance of expressions in textiles as fine art before most museums were willing to acknowledge this. And the advocacy for fiber artists continues to grow stronger, as you will see. During the presentation, you'll also get a brief overview of exhibition opportunities for Members at the Museum and a sneak preview of upcoming events. 
JULY PROGRAM
JANUARY PROGRAM: JANE DUNNEWOLD -- IN PERSON AT THE GARDEN CENTER, MONDAY JANUARY 8, 2024 Damsel, Hero, Artist, Judge: Meditations on Archetypes and CreativityJane will discuss the intersection of archetypes with the creative process, and proposes that when you understand the lessons an archetype presents, it deepens your connection to your creative self and frees you to make better art – more often. Jane Dunnewold teaches and lectures internationally, and has mounted numerous solo exhibitions, including Inspired by the Masters (National Quilt Museum (2020) & Texas Quilt Museum (2018). A second mixed media series featuring re-purposed quilt blocks and gold leaf was exhibited at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas (2017) and more recently at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach, Fl. Her archives were recently acquired by the International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her work won Best of Show in the exhibition Timeless Meditations (Tubac Art Center/2013). She is a recipient of the Quilt Japan Prize, and Gold Prize at the Taegue (Korea) International Textile Exhibition. In 2019 she was named Artist of the Year by the San Antonio Art League. Dunnewold has authored numerous books, including the classic Complex Cloth (1996) and Art Cloth: A Guide to Surface Design on Fabric (2010.) In 2016 North Light Books published Creative Strength Training: Prompts, Exercises and Stories to Inspire Artistic Genius. Her recently self-published books, Best of Both Worlds: Enhanced Botanical Printing, and Improvisational Screen Printing are both available world-wide on amazon.com. She is a former President of the Surface Design Association and currently facilitates a ten month Creative Strength Training community online. FASA Meeting @ 10:00, Program at 11:00 SAN ANTONIO GARDEN CENTER 3310 N New Braunfels Ave San Antonio, TX 78209 MAP |
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FASA Meeting @ 10:00, Program at 11:00
SAN ANTONIO GARDEN CENTER 3310 N New Braunfels Ave San Antonio, TX 78209 MAP 
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December
Holiday/Christmas Gathering This year, our FASA gifts will go to FVPS (Family Violence Prevention Services). Their needs during the holiday season is great. Items desired included:
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November
Jenelle Esparza will explain her process + she’ll bring examples of
her raw fiber + finished work. She uses handwoven cotton textiles with found
objects allowing a story to emerge.
Jenelle Esparza will explain her process + she’ll bring examples of
her raw fiber + finished work. She uses handwoven cotton textiles with found
objects allowing a story to emerge.
October
October – Cobweb sale!
Members who reserve a table can bring $20 cash or a check and pay the day of
the sale. Don’t forget to invite your friends!
October – Cobweb sale!
Members who reserve a table can bring $20 cash or a check and pay the day of
the sale. Don’t forget to invite your friends!