Local Connections are active across California and Nevada. Several groups have had meetings. The activities at these meetings include; critique sessions, Show and Tell, writing artist statements, sharing the SAQA global trunk show and visiting Museums. The advantage is meeting closer to home.
If these activities are of interest to you, send a request to contact the group nearest your location. If you have questions for any of the coordinators, please use the contact form.
East Bay

Jean Jurgenson
This group meets the second Thursday of odd months (Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov.) at 1:00 PM at Susan Heller’s home in Walnut Creek. Occasionally, we see an exhibit that interests us in place of the meeting at Susan’s home. Contact Jean Jurgenson via the Contact Form if you would like to be on the email list and receive a Zoom invitation.
Greater Sacramento/Foothills
Diana C. Muenzler
This group meets regularly on Zoom every other month (even months) the second Thursday at 11:00 AM. If you would like to be put on their group email list so that you receive their Zoom invitations, contact Diana via the Contact Form. Remember, any member can participate in any Local Connection.
Central Coast Fiber Artists

Sara Roche
This group meets monthly on Zoom. They meet the 3rd Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. If you would like to be put on their group email list so that you receive their Zoom invitations, use the Contact Form to contact Nancy Gonzalez Caro who maintains the email list for the group. Remember, any member can participate in any Local Connection.
Reno/Tahoe
Chair: Terry Ruppert

Coordinator: Karle de Prosse
Where: South Valleys Library, Reno. We meet every other month (odd number months) on the third Monday at the South Valley Library in Reno on Whites Creek Lane (GPS to15650 Wedge Parkway), from noon to 2 pm. March’s meeting will be on Monday the 10th 1 pm to 3 pm, due to a conflict in scheduling with the Library.
Contact Terry or Carle using the Contact Form if you would like to receive emails and Zoom invitations. Remember, any member can participate in any Local Connection.
South Bay

Zwia Lipkin
This group meets on Zoom the 1st Monday of each month at 1:30 PM. If you would like to be put on their group email list so that you receive their Zoom invitations, use the Contact Form to contact Zwia. Remember, any member can participate in any Local Connection.
