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We are a support group of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco with the goal of advancing the appreciation of the Museums' textile and costume collections.

A Bay Area forum that provides lecturers, workshops, events and travel opportunities for artists, designers, aficionados and collectors of ethnic textiles, rugs, tapestries, Western costume, and contemporary fiber art.

All Power To The People
(after Man with Afro, San Francisco, California by Leon A. Borensztein, 1984)
2023  Bisa Butler
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

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Calendar

Lectures, Tours and Workshops

Lecture
Saturday, February 15th, 2025

You're all I Need: Quilted Portraits of Love,
Resistance, and Self-Determination

By Bisa Butler
Saturday, February 15th, 2025, 10:00am
In Person at Koret Auditorium, de Young Museum also via Zoom 

Through her dynamic, celebratory quilted portraits of people of African decent, Bisa Butler investigates the purposes and potential of portraiture within the Black historical narrative.

Her work All Power to the People is in the permanent collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

Tour
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Textiles and Technology
at Palo Alto Art Center + Studio Visit

​Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, 10:30am

in person, Palo Alto Art Center

1313 Newell Rd Palo Alto, CA 94303​
 

Join us for a tour of the exhibit “Cut from the Same Cloth: Textile and Technology,” at the Palo Alto Art Center, followed by a studio visit with textile artist Jaya Griscom.

 

The gallery tour will be led by the curator of the exhibition, Christine Duval. Afterwards, we will be joining artist Jaya Griscom in her on-site studio space.
 

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The Palo Alto Art Center:

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“Textiles have not only fueled the creative inspiration of artists throughout history, they also have provided the catalyst for technological innovation. Joseph Marie Jacquard, a French merchant, invented the “jacquard machine” in 1801, which simplified the manufacture of textiles and later became the inspiration for IBM's first computer introduced in the 1940s and 1950s. This exhibition investigates the many unexplored relationships between craft and technology and demonstrates, through the work of a group of artists, how contemporary art practice has seamlessly embraced both.”

Lecture
Saturday, March 15th, 2025

Kutchi Artisans Design! Co-Creating
Education with Textile Artisans in India

By Judy Frater
Saturday, March 15th, 2025, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

in person at the Berkeley Hillside Club
2286 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA
Parking is available

Check back for further details.

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Workshop
Saturday, April 12th, 2025

Traditional Sashiko Workshop

By Toshie and Marico Chigyo
Saturday, April 12th, 2025 10:00am-2:00pm
de Young Museum - Kimball Gallery 

 

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Sashiko translates as "little stabs" in Japanese and is a form of decorative reinforcement stitching originally used to reinforce points of wear or to repair tears with patches. White or colored cotton thread on the traditional indigo blue cloth gives Sashiko its distinctive appearance. It is used today for its unique aesthetic on clothing, wall hangings, tableware and bedding.

Join us in the Kimball Gallery of the de Young Museum and learn the ornamental applications of this traditional Japanese stitching method from experts Toshie and Marico Chigyo.


Please click on the button below for further information regarding the class as well as needed materials.

About the Instructors:

Toshie and Marico Chigyo were born in Osaka in 1957 and 1959, respectively. They grew up with their aunt, Fukiko, who inspired them to create handmade clothing and other necessities for their daily life. Living in the U.S. since 1979, they have dedicated their lives to creating art and educating people about Sashiko. 

They create authentic garments, accessories, and non-wearable art. Their work ranges from smocks and jackets to handbags, pillows, and quilts. The unique creations were showcased at the Smithsonian Craft Show in Washington D.C., and the Philadelphia Craft Show in Pennsylvania, the American Craft Council (ACC) show in San Francisco, and group shows in Boston and New York.

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VISITOR INFORMATION

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The Textile Arts Council is a curatorial support organization of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

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Textiles are displayed at the de Young Museum and at the Legion of Honor, which together form the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

Legion of Honor museum

de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco CA 94118
Tue thru Sun, 9:30am — 5:15pm

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Legion of Honor
100 34th Avenue
Lincoln Park
San Francisco CA 94121
Tue thru Sun, 9:30am — 5:15pm

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CONTACT US

The membership of the Textile Arts Council elects volunteers to serve on the Textile Arts Council Board to govern the organization.

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For inquiries or information, please contact our TAC administrator at (415) 750-3627.

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You may also reach us via email tac@famsf.org

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