Key Florida Textile & Fiber Art Organizations
Fiber Artists Miami Association
- Type: Nonprofit artist collective
- Focus: Education, contemporary fiber techniques, community engagement
- Activities: Workshops, exhibits, open calls, public programs
- Location: Miami, FL Florida Tropical Weavers Guild+3manasotaweaversguild.org+3Wikipedia+3MidAtlantic Fiber Association+5Fiber Artists- Miami+5Wikipedia+5
SW Florida Fiber Arts Guild
- Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit fiber arts guild
- Focus: Weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketry, felting
- Location: Punta Gorda, FL
- Activities: Monthly classes, demonstrations, open studio days Florida Tropical Weavers Guild+1mdinat1.wixsite.com+1swfloridafiberartsguild.wildapricot.org+1swfloridafiberartsguild.wildapricot.org+1
Weavers of Orlando (Central Florida)
- Type: Nonprofit fiber arts guild (founded 1942)
- Focus: Weaving, spinning, basketry, dyeing, felting
- Activities: Monthly meetings, workshops, newsletters, public demos
- Location: Orange County Extension Office, Orlando mdinat1.wixsite.com+1Florida Tropical Weavers Guild+1
Manasota Weavers Guild
- Type: Regional fiber arts guild
- Focus: Weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketry
- Location: Serving Sarasota and Manatee Counties
- Activities: Monthly meetings, study groups, community outreach Advanced Textiles Association+15manasotaweaversguild.org+15swfloridafiberartsguild.wildapricot.org+15Florida Tropical Weavers Guild+2Wikipedia+2mdinat1.wixsite.com+2
Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild
- Type: 501(c)(7) nonprofit fiber art group
- Focus: Surface design techniques—dyeing, stitching, quilting, printing, embellishing
- Activities: Monthly meetings, member exhibitions, workshops
- Location: Pinellas Park, FL surfacedesignguild.com
Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
- Type: Unincorporated guild
- Focus: Hand weaving and fiber arts
- Activities: Promotes study and appreciation locally (multiple FL guilds affiliate) Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
Aya Fiber Studio
- Type: Fiber arts studio and education destination
- Focus: Natural dyeing, shibori, surface design, stitching
- Location: Stuart, FL
- Activities: In-person and online workshops led by visiting instructors Advanced Textiles Association+15MidAtlantic Fiber Association+15swfloridafiberartsguild.wildapricot.org+15
Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts (Historical)
- Type: Textile museum within Florida Institute of Technology
- Focus: Historic and contemporary textiles, wearable art collections
- Location: Melbourne, FL
- Status: Operated 2009–2021; now closed Wikipedia+1Instrumentl+1
Summary Table
| Organization | Type | Focus | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Artists Miami Association | Nonprofit artist collective | Contemporary fiber arts and education | Miami |
| SW Florida Fiber Arts Guild | Nonprofit guild | Weaving, spinning, dyeing, felting | Punta Gorda |
| Weavers of Orlando | Nonprofit guild | Fiber arts education, demos | Orlando |
| Manasota Weavers Guild | Regional guild | Weaving, fiber arts community | Sarasota / Manatee |
| Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild | Fiber art guild | Surface design & embellishment | Pinellas Park |
| Florida Tropical Weavers Guild | Hand-weaving guild | Affiliate of local weaving guilds | Multiple FL guilds |
| Aya Fiber Studio | Educational studio | Workshops in surface design techniques | Stuart |
| Ruth Funk Center (historical) | University museum (closed 2021) | Textile art collections | Melbourne |
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