Welcome to the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center

Our mission is to preserve and promote the rich textile heritage of Northern New Mexico by providing learning and teaching experiences for all ages and backgrounds, and by providing encouragement and training towards economic sustainability in the fiber arts.

Latest News and Updates

►EVFAC is featured in the Rio Grande Sun Arts Diner section for the week of January 19, 2012! Check out the full color photos and interviews with Bethe Orrell, Executive Director, and Rachel Hollister, Education Coordinator.

►Welcoming Pueblo Fiber Artist Louie Garcia (Tiwa/Piro) for a series of classes through May 2012. Click to see more details: Winter Class Schedule

►New Fundraiser - 2012 Calendars are perfect gifts for the fiber lovers in your life (and yourself!). The calendar is filled with high quality photographs of local artists' work. Drop by EVFAC to pick up a calendar or two and you'll contribute to the Center's mission of sustaining fiber arts in New Mexico.

EVFAC Calendar

EVFAC offers:

Year-round adult classes in all aspects of traditional and contemporary weaving, spinning, dyeing, knitting, beadwork, basketry and other fiber arts.
Evening presentations and other educational events
Meeting and workshop space for fiber arts guilds and local college classes
A childrens' summer fiber arts day camp and a variety of learning experiences for children of all ages
Interest groups in spinning, knitting, quilting, weaving and other topics
Moderately priced yarns, fiber, looms, and other equipment, supplies and books
Group participation in shows and exhibits
Enchanted Fibers, a gallery space where members' work is offered for sale
A fully equipped fiber arts studio with a full range of equipment for weaving, spinning, sewing, dyeing, felting and surface design for use by members and students
An extensive fiber arts reference library
A stimulating environment for the interchange of ideas and energy
Training for fiber artists in entrepreneurship and production, as well as apprenticeship opportunities