Fiber Arts Resources > Associations

The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers
Cornwall, UK
Strives for preservation and improvement of the craftsmanship in hand weaving, spinning and dyeing.

The Textile Society of Hong Kong
Hong King, China
Objective: to explore all aspects of both traditional and contemporary textiles.

Fiber Arts Collective
USA
Objective: to enable professional fiber artists to work cooperatively to present and market their work.

Mid Atlantic Fiber Association
Delanco, NJ
Objective: to promote education in the fiber arts, and to facilitate communication among member guilds.

Women in Textile Art
Miami, Fl
Helps in spreading knowledge and awareness of the textile art as well as promoting artists.

Guild of Canadian Weavers
Canada
Is active in promoting the art of handweaving in Canada and throughout the world.

The American Tapestry Alliance
San Jose, Ca
A non-profit organization supporting the fine arts medium of contemporary handwoven tapestry.

Creative Fibre
Bleinheim, New Zealand
Is for all fibre crafts, bringing together weavers, spinners, knitters, dyers, felters and other free form fibre artists.

Handweavers Guild of America
Suwanee, Ga
Objective: to inspire creativity and encourage excellence in the fiber arts, brings together fiber artists and educators.

Maine Fiber Arts
Brunswick, Maine
Objective: to create greater opportunities for artists to exhibit work, to apprentice, and to become better connected.

Southeast Fiber Association
Eustis, FL
Objective: to encourage creativity and excellence of craftsmanship in the Fiber Arts.

Surface Design Association
Sebastopol, Ca
Objective: to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of textiles in the art and design communities.

World Shibori Network
Berkeley, Ca
Objective: to create a network to work together to support traditional cottage industries of tie & dye.