Art Quilters Unlimited
FIBER ART - TEXTILE ART - MIXED MEDIA
Artwork by:
Carol Holsopple
AQU fiber artists exhibit year-round in local and regional galleries. Our collective work draws on an array of techniques—fiber manipulation, printing, burning, weaving, embellishing, felting, dyeing, beading, and so much more!
Educational and creative venues include meeting programs, show-and-tell, workshops, and an annual retreat. All levels are welcome! From beginner to master, we share knowledge and learn from one another.
JOIN US to Create and Exhibit Spectacular Fiber Art!
ABOUT AQU
Carol Holsopple, Founder
The first meeting of Art Quilters Unlimited took place in March 2004 at ACT Gallery. Founder Carol Holsopple and nineteen other art quilters were in attendance. May 2008 saw the first bylaws, and three years later AQU presented its “Journey 2011” quilt show. The group started exhibiting its unique fiber art pieces in local galleries in 2017, the culmination of many years of steady growth and recognition in Southwest Florida.
The fiber artists in AQU work side by side in a friendly environment that inspires artistic growth. We believe everyone has an artist inside looking to express emotions and responses to the world around us. Every member has the opportunity to create, to learn from experienced fiber arts teachers, and to exhibit finished pieces. Many of our members teach and exhibit abroad. We host in-person workshops and attend Zoom workshops from our own individual studios—a new and satisfying way for us to be together and learn.
AQU is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization driven by its members' passion to promote and support a vibrant textile arts community. Join us on our mission to showcase the creativity and artistry of our members as we enter our third decade.
OUR TEAM
