Incorporated in 2005, the Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective is a grassroots non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. Our goal is to stimulate and support successful cottage fiber industry in the Southwest. We provide communication and information among artisans and guilds about art & craft shows and sales, workshops, classes, and teachers. By creating a networking structure we improve opportunities for everyone working in fiber arts to gain skills and financial independence.
Membership
To join SWFAC, please click the Membership Application link below to complete the Google form. After you click the Submit button, a confirmation page will appear that contains the Paypal button. You can use this link to pay via credit card, or you can mail your check to:
SWFAC
PO Box 636
Silver City, NM 88062
The membership fee is $25 per calendar year. We look forward to having you join us!
Meetings
Member meetings are scheduled for these 2026 dates, and all are welcome. Starting in 2026, member meetings are combined with our Mental Health Fiber Art days. Location is provided to members before each meeting.
- January 15, 10 am
- February 19, 10 am
- March 19, 10 am
- April 16, 10 am
- May 21, 10 am
- June 18, 10 am
- July 16, 10 am
- August 20, 10 am
- September 17, 10 am
- October 15, 10 am
- November 19, 10 am
- December 3, 2026, 11:30 am (annual meeting)
Newsletters
April 2026: TOT Date is Near
March 2026: Tickets Available for TOT
February 2026: TOT Coming to The Hearth
January 2026: New Year Brings Lots of Activities
December 2025: Kickoff for ToT 2026
November 2025: 20 Years of Creativity
October 2025: FFAS Sale Nearing
September 2025: More 20th Anniversary Events
August 2025: FFAS and September Round-Up
July 2025: Volunteer appreciation
June 2025: Give Grandly a Success!
May 2025: Give Grandly May 3rd
20th Anniversary Celebrated in 2025
Numerous activities celebrating 20 years of members creativity in fiber art were held in 2025, including a gallery exhibit, a video highlighting member’s work and a year-by-year history in our newsletter.
Many thanks to all who participated in the anniversary events!
Please click HERE to view the anniversary video.
Please click HERE to read the 20 year history.
Board of Directors – 2026
Charmeine Wait, President
Brenda Holzinger, Vice President
Colette Kelly, Treasurer
Lisa Rush, Secretary
Marcia Tinker, Director
Sandy Lang, Director