June 2, 2023 – Printed and Stitched – Opening Reception at the Art Ark Gallery It was a lovely turnout with approximately 40+ in attendance, with many attending as part of San Jose’s First Friday festivities. Several of the participating artists were on hand to interact with attendees as well as other participating artists from … More Printed and Stitched – Opening Reception
Opening day, May 20, 2023 of Printed and Stitched featured talks by several artists from California Society of Printmakers (CSP) and Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) California/Nevada Regions. The artists discussed their work in the show and answered questions. “This unique exhibition showcases the work of artists who incorporate elements of both printmaking and stitching in their creations, … More Printed and Stitched Artist Talks at Art Ark Gallery
The Prism Play opening and reception on Saturday, May 21, 2022 was a big success with 80 people attending. The Peninsula Museum of Art gallery, located at the The Shops at Tanforan, proved the perfect venue for showcasing the 62 art quilts for this show. The layout of the show allows visitors to view the … More Prism Play at the Peninsula Museum of Art
The annual Benefit Auction is SAQA’s premier fundraising event! All proceeds help support SAQA’s exhibition programs, publications, and education outreach. Plus, your purchase helps increase the recognition for art quilts and the artists who make them. The 2021 auction will take place online from September 10 through October 3. With hundreds of beautiful artwork available for … More Northern California/Nevada Artists at the 2021 SAQA Benefit Auction
The SAQA Local Connections group for the Greater Sacramento/Foothills Region issued a call to artists from our Northern California and Nevada region for a non-juried showcase exhibit for art quilts made during the pandemic. The exhibit of forty 12″ x 12″ art quilts opened at the Blue Line Arts Gallery in Roseville, CA on November … More Artists in Residence: Art in the Time of the Pandemic
October 17-20, 2019 Our SAQA booth at the Pacific International Quilt Festival (PIQF) was a great success! Northern California/Nevada Regional Rep, Sonja Campbell, was there every day and reported “PIQF is always special to me because I have the opportunity to talk with the members staffing the booth. We also get to see members who … More SAQA Booth at PIQF
Sept 13 – October 6, 2019 The annual Benefit Auction is SAQA’s premiere fundraising event! The 2019 auction will take place online from September 13 through October 6. All proceeds support SAQA’s exhibition programs and other outreach. Members from our region stepped up and donated fifty-two 12″x 12″ pieces to SAQA’s Benefit Auction. The pieces … More Artwork by Northern California/Northern Nevada members at the 2019 SAQA Benefit Auction
The show opens April 19 and runs through May 5, 2019. Learn more about the show on our Regional Events page.The Artists’ Reception is on April 20 – 1 – 3:00 pm. Don’t miss it! A great crew of local volunteers hung the show for Shifting Tides 7 at Works San Jose. They tooks some … More Shifting Tides – Sneak Preview!
Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton, CASeptember 28 – October 27, 2018A juried exhibition featuring professional fibre artists from SAQA focusing on the theme of theater.
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