Celebration of Textiles: Enduring Traditions

Join us for a special centennial edition of our annual Celebration of Textiles community festival! This year, we’re highlighting the enduring textile traditions of cultures around the world, with special performances and activities led by practicing artists and diaspora communities from the Washington area. Explore the world of possibilities for making clothing and textiles, enjoy cultural dance and music performances, and visit our centennial exhibition Enduring Traditions: Celebrating the World of Textiles to explore global traditions that continue to inspire textile communities today. 

Performances and Activities

Drum circle with Kimia Percussion Academy

Traditional Bolivian dance performances from Alma Boliviana 

Sheep and other animals from Leesburg Animal Park

Mending with GW Innovation Center

Exhibition scavenger hunt in Enduring Traditions: Celebrating the World of Textiles 

Artist Demonstrations 

West African indigo with Kibibi Ajanku 

Indian woodblock printing with Trisha Gupta Art 

Northern Caucasian and contemporary felting with Alla and Milana Borovskaia 

Lacemaking with Chesapeake Lacemakers Guild 

Spinning with Fluff N’ Nonsense 

Carpet restoration with David Zahirpour 

Quilting with Ohuru Quilters Guild 

Chinese embroidery with Embassy of the People's Republic of China 

Flax processing with the Fiber Garden Project 

Fiber exploration with Chesapeake Fibershed 

How to Participate

This event is free; no registration required. Stop by the museum anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to join the festivities.