November 2025

November’s Happenings

✨Tomorrow! Saturday, November 8th - 12-3pm Spinning Adventures. All spindles and fibers welcome!

✨ Tuesday, November 11th 5:30-7:30pm - Join us for a special presentation by Navajo weaver and cultural advocate Lynda Teller-Pete. There will be time for questions and light refreshments after the talk. Please RSVP here, space is limited and we’re almost full!!!

✨ Sunday, November 16th - 12-3pm Rigid Heddle Support Group. All little looms welcome! THIS MONTH - the group celebrates its 1 year anniversary! Come by and enjoy some treats, good company, and of course — weaving! 

✨ November 21, 22 & 23 - EVFAC’s 13th Annual Fall Fiber Fiesta kicks off with a Friday night gala at the Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe! Get your tickets to the gala here!

✨ Sunday November 23rd from 1pm-4pm - The Crochet Club! meets the 4th Sunday of each month.

At EVFAC

ALL MEMBERS ANNUAL MEETING

On October 25th, we held our annual members meeting, sharing a delicious potluck and lively conversation about new programs, upcoming events, and ways members can get involved at the Center. It was a warm, well-attended gathering of about 25 that energized us for the year ahead. Thank you to all who attended — and contributed to our delicious potluck!!

Interested in joining our Board of Directors? Learn more about board member responsibilities here and submit an application — we’re looking for two new members to join next year, especially a treasurer!

Artist of the Month:

Gretchen Adams

Textiles have always been central to my life. On my maternal side every woman made braided or hooked rugs, quilts, tailored clothing, or knit like experts. My maternal grandfather though was superintendent of one of the last worsted wool mills in New England. My favorite thing from age 8 onward was to go to “the mill” with him on Saturday mornings. As he caught up on things I’d follow from department to department fascinated by everything from spinning, to weaving, and finishing. On those Saturdays he told me the history of our family from the eighteenth century onward who worked the Yorkshire mills. Census and other records I’ve found record the jobs over 200 years that range from bobbin boy, to sewer, weaver, finisher, and later generations supervisors and finally Superintendents of mills.  From my grandmother’s side I learned of her own family Yorkshire textile history that included an ancestor, William Horsfall, who was famously assassinated by Luddites in 1812 for bringing in mechanization to his mill. 

I wanted badly to follow this family path but, by the time I was finishing high school my grandfather was nearing retirement and was frank about the textile industry moving both south and overseas. So, I followed another path, eventually earned a Ph.D. and had a career as a university professor. But I never lost my passion for textiles in any form and moving to New Mexico I finally took weaving courses, got a loom (and eventually five…), and weaving became my life and passion. Although I originally intended to weave cloth yardage, discovering Navajo-Churro wool I somehow, instead, became a dedicated rug weaver. My grandfather is long gone but I think he would both be proud another generation found a way to carry on in textiles---and amused that my main floor loom is partially “mechanized” with a motorized warp extender and shaft switching in what I like to think of as “true Horsfall tradition.” 

EVFAC is proud to highlight and promote our local artists and artisans! Would you like to be considered for Artist of the Month?

Selected artists are featured in our online Artist of the Month Collection and in our storefront window. Artists also receive a special commission rate for the month of their show!

If you are interested in showing your work, email Debbie at info@evfac.org Please include a couple of photos and a brief description of the works/skills you would like to showcase.

Around Town

It’s that time of year again - EVFAC’s annual Fall Fiber Fiesta is coming up in TWO WEEKS!!

Purchase tickets to Friday night’s gala here. The rest of the weekend is free - come by and view the fabulous work - we hope to see you!! 

Visit our website to view the artist participants! On our Instagram and Facebook accounts we’ll also be spotlighting artists who have web presence and social media accounts, stay tuned!

**For any questions about Fall Fiber Fiesta — whether you’re a vendor, on the waitlist, or planning to visit — please visit the event page or email the event coordinator, Pando,  at education@evfac.org Pando will respond as soon as she is able.

Please do not call the shop to inquire about waitlists or vending at Fall Fiber Fiesta. Our shop team can only share what’s on the website and does not handle event inquiries or booth fees. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Now in its 13th year, our Fall Fiber Fiesta has made its home at Santa Fe’s historic Scottish Rite Temple every year, and we’re deeply grateful to host our event in such an elegant setting. With its distinctive Moorish architecture and beautifully appointed indoor and outdoor spaces, the Temple elevates every gathering. It’s a one‑of‑a‑kind venue that brings unforgettable style to weddings, concerts, and fundraisers. Check them out if you’re hosting a large event, or just for a tour!

Congratulations Mia Jonsson!

Long time member and current EVFAC board member is having a show at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago, in the old Swedish neighborhood.

Naturens Rytmer (Rhythms of Nature)

Opens: November 7th, 6-8pm

Closes: February 15, 2026

If you’re in Chicago between now and February 15th - stop by and visit the show!

Donate today!

As a 501(c)3 organization, EVFAC strives to balance professional, living-wage compensation for our teaching artists with affordable class prices, scholarships, and free youth programs that serve our local community. Through grants and crucial member-donor support, we maintain this vital balance. Your continued generosity makes our mission possible.