Art Through The Loom (ATTL) is thrilled to announce an exciting lineup of upcoming events that promise to ignite the passion for fiber arts within our community. From immersive workshops led by renowned instructors to captivating exhibitions showcasing the latest works from our talented members, there’s something for everyone to look forward to.
Dive into the world of fiber artistry through hands-on experiences, where you’ll learn new techniques, refine your skills, and unleash your creativity alongside fellow enthusiasts. Keep an eye on our event calendar for details on upcoming gatherings, lectures, and socials designed to foster connections and inspire collaboration among like-minded individuals. Join us as we embark on a journey of exploration and discovery, celebrating the timeless beauty and boundless possibilities of fiber arts together.
ATTL meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 1:00-3:00 p.m. during the following months of the year:
February, April, June, August, October, & December. Please contact Kathy Konecki at: kakonecki@gmail.com for the location of the meeting. All are WELCOME to attend a meeting before joining to see what ATTL is all about. We are a spirited cooperative group!
Date: November 7, 2025 – February 15, 2026
Location: Raoul Wallenberg Gallery Chicago, IL
Art Through The Loom guild member, Maria Jonsson of Mia Designs, is being featured in a one-woman show titled Naturens Rytmer (Rhythms of Nature) at the Raoul Wallenberg Gallery in the Swedish American Museum in Chicago IL. The show will hang for over 3 months at the North Clark Street location.
Date: November 14-16, 2025
Location: Santa Fe Convention Center
Santa Fe, NM
Two members of ATTL, Margee Barth & Barbara Marigold, have been accepted into the Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival which is the largest & longest running recycled art market in the USA. More than 90 artists will showcase their original works made from reused materials.
Date: November 14-16, 2025
Location: Denver, CO
Art Through The Loom guild member, Gail Russell of Gail Russell Art & Apparel, will be selling her work at the Mile High Holiday Market, in Denver, CO on November 14-16, 2025. She will be offering photographs on textiles, bandanas, Sallygators, and luxury fiber shawls and scarves.
Date: November 21-23, 2025
Location: Scottish Rite Masonic Temple
Santa Fe, NM
Art Through The Loom guild will have a booth in the FFF show which is sponsored by the Española Fiber Arts Center. Three ATTL members; Lorraine Gruys, Gloria Padilla, & Jennifer Una, will offer their hand crafted items for sale. In addition to the Guild booth, members Kathy Konecki, Barbara Marigold, Liane Brown, Victoria Collins, Mia Jonsson, and Mari Quillman will have individual booths at the show.
Date: November 29, 2025
Location: Que Sera Alpaca Ranch
Eldorado of Santa Fe area
Que Sera will host its annual Open House in November on Small Business Saturday. In addition to spending time with the alpacas, there will also be: demonstrations, live music, a food truck, & vendors. Come out and enjoy the fun!
Date: December 1-30, 2025
Location: Fusion Gallery
Albuquerque, NM
Art Through The Loom guild member, Kathy Konecki of Necessary Little Luxuries, Vortex of Contemporary Southwest Textile Fibers, was selected by the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council for the Threads Through Time exhibit. It will be displayed throughout the month of December at the Fusion Gallery in Albuquerque.
Date: April 11, 2026
Location: St. John’s Methodist Church
Santa Fe, NM
Art Through The Loom guild will host an Artists’ Studio DeStash & Weftover sale in April 2026. Members of the Guild will offer for sale studio items they no longer use to create their fiber arts creations. Both raw materials & tools will be offered to the public at significantly discounted prices.
Date: February 21-22, 2026
Location: St John’s Methodist Church
Santa Fe, NM
Art Through The Loom guild will host their annual fiber arts sale in February 2026. Beautiful hand crafted creations will be offered for sale.
Date: October 4-5, 2025
Location: Revolt Gallery
Taos, NM
Art Through The Loom had a booth at the Taos Wools Festival. The event was held on October 4- 5, 2025 at the Revolt Gallery in Taos, NM. Three members of the guild; Kathy Konecki, Glenna Dean, and Liane Brown sold knitted wearables, hand spun wolf/buffalo yarns, and hand dyed yarns using natural dyes, in addition to the ATTL Dye Kits. An additional member, Gail Russell, had a second booth with a focus on selling photographs on textiles and wearable fiber art made of luxury fibers. The show was very well attended.
Date: October 4, 2025
Location: Fuller Lodge
Los Alamos, NM
ATTL member, Margee Barth, participated at a show held at the Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos in October. She shared her “reimaginary friends” which are plush animals made of recycled materials. The Doxie shown in the photo is made from recycled knit wear & fabric…he is wearing a dog tag made from a Santa Fe Brewing Company aluminum can.
Date: June 28, 2025
Location: St. John’s Methodist Church
Santa Fe, NM
Art Through The Loom hosted an Artists’ StudioDeStash Sale in June 2025. Fifteen artists offered both raw materials & tools at significantly discounted prices. There was everything from raw fiber, to yarn, fabric, beads, spinning equipment, wet and dry felting materials, display racks, etc.
Date: February 1-2, 2025
Location: St Johns Methodist Church
Santa Fe, NM
Art Through The Loom hosted a textile show and artists’ studio de-stash sale in February 2025. Eleven guild members offered their fiber arts creations to the public. The show was well attended and sales were brisk!
Date: October 12, 2024
Location: Santa Fe Children’s Museum
Santa Fe, NM
ATTL sponsored a live alpaca & fiber arts educational event hosted by the Santa Fe Children’s Museum in October 2024. The SFCM had record attendance on the day of the event. Guild members demonstrated carding and spinning on both a spinning wheel and a traditional Navajo knee spindle. Kid’s craft activities included; wet felting of alpaca fiber and weaving of bracelets and/or bookmarks. Educational alpaca coloring books and crayons were given to children in attendance as a take away. The alpaca received many pets and handfuls of food from fascinated children and adults alike.
Date: October 5-6, 2024
Location: Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, Santa Fe, NM
An upcoming event where the Art Through The Loom members will have a sales booth is the annual Mountain And Valley Wool Festival at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, which is hosted by the Mountain and Valley Wool Association (MAVWA). Art Through The Loom members will have items made from various animal fibers and will demonstrate their production techniques. Art Through The Loom has been participating in this event for many years and looks forward to a great show this year.
Date: February 10-11, 2024
Location: St John’s Methodist Church, Santa Fe, NM
Art Through The Loom guild hosted a textile show and Artists’ Studio De-Stash Sale in February of 2024, just before Valentine’s Day. It was a bit chilly and snowy outside but the energy inside was warm and wonderfully positive. Nine guild members sold handmade fiber goods of various types and the de-stash table almost sold out on both days. The attendance by the public was very good for this event.
May 4, 2024
Southside Library, Santa Fe, NM
Art Through The Loom hosted a fiber arts activity component in support of the Santa Fe Southside Library’s “Big Read” event in May of 2024. The “Big Read” event focused on the book, entitled Circe, by Madeline Miller. Circe, the main character in the book was a weaver so the activities provided by Art Through The Loom members also focused on weaving and supporting fiber activities. Weaving demonstrations on floor and table looms were done and a craft activity for kids included weaving a bookmark. Alpacas from the Rockin Q Ranch in Ribera, New Mexico attended and were enjoyed by everyone. Art Through The Loom members also demonstrated carding and spinning alpaca fiber and doing needle felting. Coloring books focused on alpacas and knitted wrist cuffs were provided to the kids who attended the event.
Date: October 7-8, 2023
Location:Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, Santa Fe, NM
Art Through The Loom had a sales booth at the Mountain and Vally Wool Festival, which was hosted by the Mountain and Valley Wool Association. The event was held on October 7 and 8, 2023 at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds. Five members from the guild were selling woven rugs and placemats, needle felted animals, hand spun wolf and buffalo yarns, and knitted wearables. Two additional members occupied a second booth with a focus on selling alpaca fiber products, including alpaca fleeces, yarns, dryer balls, and woven and knitted items.
Art Through The Loom guild hosted a very successful event at the Southside Library in Santa Fe called, “Come Meet the Alpacas: From the Alpaca to the Hat.” Approximately 200 people came out to pet and feed alpacas from the Rockin Q Ranch in Ribera, NM. Ten guild members demonstrated carding, spinning, knitting, and needle felting. A touch and learn “petting zoo” showed photos of different animals and included a touchable, knitted swatch of each animal’s fur or fiber. A kid’s craft activity included wet felting a coaster or decorated square of alpaca fiber. Alpaca coloring books and crayons were given to the kids and knitted bracelets, using donated alpaca yarn were sold for a small price, the proceeds of which went to the guild.
Date: May 6-7, 2023
Location: Montezuma Lodge, Santa Fe, NM
What began as a rag rug exhibit and sale several years ago evolved into an annual textile sale that includes fashion (hand-woven, hand knitted, quilted, repurposed, up-cycled, jewelry), rugs (handwoven, hooked and rag rugs), creative and whimsical creations (dolls, toys, stuffed animals), and hand spun and hand dyed yarns. Twelve artists from Art Through The Loom participated in the sale in May of 2023 at Montezuma Lodge in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Live music during the show was well received, as was the raffle, which was supported by the participating members.
