Annette Rubino-Buckley's plant dyed wool pins, frames and ornaments from 2025. Annette and the other vendors are happy to discuss how they make their items!High-quality fiber art will fill the Murray Hotel Ballroom in Historic Downtown Silver City during the Fall Fiber Arts Sale held annually by the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC). There is no entrance fee for this event, which will take place at the Murray Hotel, located at 200 West Broadway Street, on Saturday, October 10th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, October 11th from 10am to 2pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to see an amazing range of wearable, useable and displayable fiber art created by local artists.
The two-day fiber arts sale will showcase unique handmade items created by SWFAC members. Event visitors will be able to browse crocheted, knitted, woven, hand-sewn, dyed and painted apparel for adults and children; useable home goods and décor; cards, toys, jewelry, and rugs; handwoven towels, shawls, scarves and pillows; hand painted natural fibers and felted items; bags, baskets, lamps, quilted items, linens and much more.
The Fall Fiber Arts Sale includes an educational exhibit that explains some of the different types of fiber arts visitors will find throughout the Murray Ballroom. The Fiber Arts have a rich history and many of the vendor booths feature items that combine traditional methods with modern techniques. This combination produces an incredible array of creative fiber art to wear, use and display. Don't miss this chance to talk with SWFAC members about their fiber art--they will be happy to talk with you!
SWFAC is a local, all volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 2005 to stimulate and support a successful fiber arts cottage industry in the southwest, and to share knowledge about fiber arts with the community. Please visit SWFAC's website at www.fiberartscollective.org to learn more about the organization. Information about membership opportunities will be available at the SWFAC Welcome Table.
