LECTURE: Creating With African Textiles
Sat, Aug 01
|Southwest Arts Center
Lisa Shepard shares her journey using African textiles.
Time & Location
Aug 01, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331, USA
About the event
LECTURE: "Creating with African Textiles"
Learn about the origins and uses of various African textiles and how they became a part of Lisa Shepard's lifelong Fabrigasmic journey. While reviewing her various quilts, garments decorative items and crafts, attendees will come away with fresh inspiration and technical tips for working with ankara prints, handcrafted batiks, bogolan / mudcloth, kente, kuba, korhogo and other specialties. Designed for stitchers of all skill levels, and anyone with an interest in African culture.
A reception follows with time to meet and take pictures with Lisa.
Lisa will also be part of the VENDOR’S MARKET Sunday August 2 from noon - 4 p.m.
Lisa Shepard is a writer and fiber artist, and the owner of Cultured Expressions. She promotes the use of African textiles for culturally relevant DIY, inviting others to create as they learn about the cultures behind the fabrics. After successfully running her business…
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Lisa Shepard lecture
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Aug 01, 2:00 PM
Creating with African Fabrics
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+$0.25 ticket service fee
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