Fiber Arts on 4th’s vision includes serving as your gateway to New Mexico’s vast array of historical and contemporary fiber arts. See below for events, projects, businesses, guilds, and workshops throughout the state.
ALBUQUERQUE AREA
Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild is hosting a workshop series by Peggy Doney from February 26 to 28. Sign up on their website.
Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild is hosting their annual pop-up Spiders’ Market on March 19 – 21 at the Old San Ysidro Church in Corrales, NM.
Join Myra Chang Thompson at the Corrales Arts Center as she teaches a workshop on Arpilleras, the art of stitching an image or personal story.
The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Creative Industries Division is hosting CreativeCon, a series of events across the state featuring workshops, networking, and more to support creative professionals. The final event is in Albuquerque on June 6 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Learn more and register on the NM EDD website.
SANTA FE/NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
Art through the Loom is hosting their Rendezvous Fiber Arts Show and Sale on February 21 & 22 at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Santa Fe.
Española, Española Valley Fiber Arts Center, watch their website for a comprehensive listing of upcoming workshops and events.
Chama, Tierra Wools, watch their website to learn about their upcoming classes.
Chimayo, Centinela Traditional Arts, watch their website or contact them about their Rio Grande Chimayo Weaving workshops.
Taos, Taos Wools Festival, watch their website for information about the next event.
Taos, December 6, 2025 – March 31, 2026, the Couse-Sharp Historic Site is hosting an exhibition on Weaving the New World: Hispanic Textiles and Their Influence on the Northern Frontier.
WESTERN NEW MEXICO
Gallup, Weaving in Beauty, watch their website or contact them to find out about their 4 day Navajo weaving workshops.
Crownpoint, Crownpoint Rug Auction, a community-based event that serves as the intermediary between Diné weavers and connoisseurs of Navajo art and culture. Check their website for info on dates, location, etc..
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
The Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective is hosting their Tapestry of Talent annual fundraiser fashion show on April 4th in Silver City, with pieces available to purchase after the show. Their fiber artists represent weaving, quilting, knitting, crocheting, repurposing found fiber treasures, silk painting, pine needle work, sewing, dyeing, papercraft, and much more!
Las Cruces, New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, watch their website to learn about their Fiber Extravaganza.
Silver City, Wild West Weaving, watch their website to find out about their upcoming classes.
Las Cruces, Weaving For Justice is an all-volunteer non-profit supporting the work of Mayan weaving collectives in Chiapas, Mexico.
EASTERN NEW MEXICO
Fort Sumner, Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site.
GUILDS
ABQ Area Fiber Arts Guilds
Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild
Adobe Wool Arts Guild (Rug Hooking)
Desert Designs Machine Knitting Guild
Turquoise Trail Chapter, Embroiderers Guild of America
New Mexico Quilters Association
If your guild in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, East Mountains, or elsewhere in Central New Mexico isn’t listed, please let us know!