Ally Messer is an interdisciplinary artist and maker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2017, Messer co-founded Laika Press, a cooperative, community-based print shop aimed at increasing accessibility to printmaking in the her hometown of Reno, NV. Messer holds a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Nevada, Reno and an MFA in Fibers and Material Studies from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.

She blends multiple techniques/processes creating works blurring lines between art quilts, wearable art, sculpture, and installation.

Claudia Mills Studio designs and manufacturers one-of-a-kind handwoven pieces.

Dianne Koppisch Hricko is a printmaker and painter currently working with dyes on fabrics and paper.

I create large scale panoramic landscapes that hang as “digital tapestries” and my work also integrates painting, fiber material play exploration of notions around the body and experimental fashion.

Holly Guertin creates dimensional, textural artworks primarily in wool through felting, crochet, and embroidery.

Janell’s ambition is to compose high quality textiles that contribute to quality of life through projects using sustainable practices.

Visceral 3D & 2D artwork which display geometric patterns carefully planned, graphed, and painted.

Philadelphia area artist Kate Leibrand creates textile-based artwork that is mesmerizing with its large-scale repetitious patterning.The dense mass of fabric forms are inspired by her interest in nature and its prolific ability to grow and regenerate.

Melissa Maddonni Haims creates knit graffiti, soft sculpture, and large-scale installations using knitted and crocheted yarns.

When I started weaving more than twenty years ago, it was like falling in love,  a homecoming.

The Philadelphia Guild of  Philadelphia is a center for a wide range of fiber arts including weaving, spinning, felting, basketry, chair caning, embroidery, knitting & crocheting and much more.

Ami is a celebration of nature, the meticulous art of weaving, and the incomparable warmth and beauty of all things handmade. Her commitment to excellent craftsmanship and environmental stewardship shapes her work, leading her to produce items that are both visually stunning and environmentally conscious.

Rigid geometries and digital designs have been echoing through my work for decades.