Textiles & Tea

Each week the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA) hosts Textiles & Tea, a conversation with some of the most respected fiber artists in the field today. In our 1-hour discussion we focus on their artwork and their creative journey. Textiles & Tea takes place every Tuesday at 4:00 PM (ET) and is broadcast via Zoom and Facebook Live. These broadcasts are free to view and open to all.

Schedule

Textiles & Tea takes place online every Tuesday, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET. This program is supported through generous sponsorships and donations.

Click on the date for more information and to register.

Zoom allows up to 500 guests to view the program on the platform at any given time. The first 500 to log in will be able to access the program; registrants over that amount (uncommon) will still receive a link to watch the recording. This program is also shared Live on HGA's Facebook page. A link will be provided in the registration confirmation email.

April 2026

May 2026

June 2026

July 2026

August 2026

September 2026

October 2026

Be a Sponsor & Support Textiles & Tea

Through sponsorship you can reach new audiences and connect with the fiber community in their homes. Each episode is viewed an average of 1,000 times, either live or recorded. Sponsorship is $150 per episode.



Sponsorship includes:

  • Recognition at the beginning and end of each broadcast (also to be recorded and shared on Facebook and HGA's YouTube channel)
  • Emails sent to HGA’s mailing list of approximately 10,000 promoting the event, with you listed as a sponsor and a link to your website
  • Promotion of the event along with your sponsorship on HGA’s social media platforms: InstagramFacebook, and YouTube
  • Identified as event sponsor on HGA's website and the event listing on the HGA Fiber Art Calendar

Your sponsorship helps HGA to promote the fiber arts and support the artists who create. Will you be a sponsor?

How To Sponsor:

Purchase your sponsorship online or call (678) 730-0010.

Stephen Tornero is an artist and educator based in Canton, Ohio. While pursuing a Master’s degree in Art Education at Kent State University, he discovered weaving and developed a deep connection to the medium. Textiles offered him a rich visual language—one that brings together vibrant color, texture, pattern, and transparency in ways he had not found in other media. Tornero teaches visual art and fashion design to middle school students in his hometown. Although his teaching and studio practices are distinct, he believes they actively inform and strengthen one another. In his studio, Tornero weaves yarns he dyes himself alongside nontraditional materials, transforming them into dynamic textile works. His dedication to arts education has earned him multiple service awards, and his work has been exhibited in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

April 14, 2026: Emerson Croft

with guest host, Erika Hewston

generously sponsored by Grace Tully

April 21, 2026: Kira Keck

generously sponsored by Crajan by Ron Janish

April 7, 2026: Stephen Tornero

with guest host, Erika Hewston

generously sponsored by Crajan by Ron Janish

April 28, 2026: Sebastien Courty

generously sponsored by Becky Flax

Sponsorships are available! Connect with new audiences directly, promote the fiber arts, and support the artists!


How to Sponsor:

Purchase your sponsorship online or call (678) 730-0010.

How to Recommend a Guest

Previous Episodes

All episodes of Textiles & Tea are recorded and are available to be watched on HGA's Facebook page and YouTube channel. Search alphabetically by last name for more information on previous guests and links to their Textiles & Tea episodes. 

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The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Our mission is to educate, support and inspire the fiber art community.