Tapestry Fun at General Meeting
At the March 2024 DFA General meeting, Nancy K. did a presentation on weaving tapestries. She showed a video of a fiber artist that does this to illustrate some of the techniques. THEN, the fun began! There were boxes and boxes of various kinds of fiber, yarn,...
General Meeting March 16th
LET’S PLAY WITH FUNKY FIBERS! That is the name of the upcoming fun fiber program at the DFA General Meetingon March 16th, 1-3 pm, at the Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library on Union.What is a “funky fiber”? Chunky, lumpy, bumpy, fuzzy, hairy, kooky, unusual,novel, artsy…...
Fiber & Friends
Fiber & Friends meets on the first Monday of every month at the Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library on Union St. from 6-8 pm. This is a collaboration and outreach between DFA and the library. Please come and enjoy meeting new folks and potential DFA members! Any DFA...
Refuge Arts Day: Call for Artists
Basketry Demo at REACH Museum
DFA's second to last demo at the REACH Museum is this Saturday, Feb. 24, 12:30pm (following the STEM workshop in the morning) to 4pm There will be a kiddo activity, Wa'paas Basket mini workshop & wooden baskets demonstrations & make & takes. Stay a...
Shaker Cheese Basket April 1st
Join the DFA Basket Study Group April 1st to learn how to make a Shaker Cheese Basket. This easy to make basket is fun and useful. Shaker Cheese baskets were traditionally designed to be lined with cheese cloth and used while processing cheese to separate the curds...
Study Groups March 18-23
Check out the events calendar for this week! https://www.desertfiberarts.org/events/
Wa’paas Basket Class
Bessie Bill joined the basket group to share her knowledge and skill in making Wa'paas Baskets. Wa'paas Baskets, also known as Sally bags, are traditional Native American woven baskets used for gathering. Bessie shared her story, history and Native American...
Study Group Fun
Nancy at the Ball Winder
Wa’paas baskets Workshop
Bessie Bill will be joining us on February 19th to share how to weave Wa'paas baskets, during the basket study group time. Learn about Bessie here: https://youtu.be/n2hh4UV46w4?si=HXh7KxVrvnwZcbgq Check out the video about Bessie & Wa'paas baskets. Bessie will...
Blurbs from Betsy March
Happy Spring! Our next Board meeting is Saturday, April 13th at 1:00 p.m. at the studio. I've been remiss. As I was going to sleep last night, I realized I failed to write a timely blurb. My apologies. There's been a lot going on at the studio and...
HGA Textiles & Tea featuring Betty Davenport
This is what we have all been waiting for Textiles and Tea with Betty Davenport, sponsored by DFA on July 23, 2024 the link to register is listed below. It’s easy to register, while you’re at it checkout some of the other months. You will find Liz Gibson...
Betsy’s Blurbs
I believe there is a hint of spring in the air. I sat in the sun with my dogs this morning. It's great to see the sky for a change! The Board will be interviewing a couple of bookkeepers in the next few weeks. Hiring an outside bookkeeper will make the job of the...
“Encouraging Local Fiber Artists Since 1974”
New Year 2024 marks a very special milestone for DFA… our 50th anniversary!
LOOKING BACK…
Our 50th anniversary is an ideal time to reflect, to celebrate our history as we look forward to the future. Here's an exciting event from nearly eleven years ago, when in 2013 we were offered studio space at 101 N Union Street, in Kennewick. Helping to prep the new...