Upcoming Events
Thu, Jun 17Southwest Arts CenterAtlanta Quilt Festival & Sewjourners Quilt Guild present "Freedom Quilts" as part of the City of South Fulton, GA "Juneteenth Celebration" || June 17th - July 9th, 2021 || Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331
Thu, Jun 17Southwest Arts CenterAtlanta Quilt Festival & Sewjourners Quilt Guild present "Freedom Quilts" as part of the City of South Fulton, GA "Juneteenth Celebration" || Opening June 17th - July 9th, 2021 || Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331
Fri, Jul 30Southwest Arts CenterArtQuilts || Traditional Quilts || Modern Quilts || African-American Heritage Quilts || July 30 - August 27, 2021 || Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331
Sat, Aug 14Southwest Arts CenterJoin the renaissance in African American dollmaking. Master quilter and dollmaker Jan Hollins will teach you how. Class will be held at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331 from 10 – 3:30p.m. Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies required. Kit provided by the instructor.
Sat, Aug 14Southwest Arts CenterMaster quilter Nina Moore can teach you to quilt in just one day. Learn the basics of quilting by making a rail fence block. Once you master this block, you will be able to make almost any quilt. The class will be held at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331 from 10– 3:30pm
Fri, Aug 20Southwest Arts CenterLearn to create a dynamic quilt with movement and a touch of three-dimensional illusion by combining color and contrast with angles and orientation. Master quilter Sarah Bond will teach you how to make her Diamond Stairstep quilt. Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331 10-3:30pm- Sat, Aug 21Southwest Arts CenterLearn to create a dynamic quilt with movement and a touch of three-dimensional illusion by combining color and contrast with angles and orientation. Master quilter Sarah Bond will teach you how to make her Diamond Stairstep quilt. Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331 10-3:30pm
Sat, Aug 21Southwest Arts CenterGet up close and personal with Master Quilter Sarah Bond as she shares her beautiful quilts and the historical quilts and quilters in her family. The trunk show will be held at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331 from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
NEW VENUE FOR EXHIBIT & ACTIVITIES 2021
Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331
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The AQF is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of African American quilting and other textile art. It showcases some of the finest examples of African American quilts, dolls and other fiber art across the spectrum of all genres including traditional, art, modern and African American Heritage styles. At the same time, the Atlanta Quilt Festival provides a welcoming environment for beginners to introduce their work to the world.
As an entrant my signature grants the AQF the rights to photography my quilt for publication, advertising or promotional use. All images of accepted quilts become the property of AQF.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Online Quilt entries open May 16, 2021
Deadline for quilt entry application July 10, 2021
