Hello, Fábrica Supporters! We hope you are enjoying the beautiful, hot (!) weather we’ve been having lately. Thank you for subscribing and for supporting us. Please share this newsletter with anyone you know who might enjoy spending time at The Fábrica or hearing about what’s going on in the Santa Cruz fabric arts scene.
We’re heading into September soon and we have a few events to tell you about. Read on!
Summer schedule:
SEPTEMBER Open Hours:
Saturdays 2pm – 5pm
Sundays 11am – 2pm
Mondays 12pm – 3pm
CLOSED Sunday 8/31
CLOSED Sunday 9/14 for the Really Really Free Market
NOTE: We are may be changing our hours on Sunday and/or Monday. Please check the Hours/Calendar page for the most current information.
Textile Arts Events Around Santa Cruz:
Freeskool Class
Fuck Fast Fashion!
Fix your ‘Fit!
Thursday, September 4, 2025
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
@ The Hub in the Courtyard, next to Subrosa & The Fábrica
703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
NOTE: this class is not hosted by the Fábrica and the shop will not be open during this time.
This is a mending class/gathering hosted by Jae (they/them). Bring your own materials. RSVP to jaesews612@gmail.com
More info on the Free Skool site.
“Thread Bare”
Friday, September 5, 2025
6 pm – 9 pm
@ Little Giant Collective
115 River St S, Santa Cruz
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“Thread Bare” is a group art show featuring nudes, erotica, or racy themes… as textile arts! At least two Fábrica Collective members will have work in this show.
It’s always a good time at LGC’s First Friday shows. We hope you’ll stop by to take a peep.
Events at the Fábrica:
SEPTEMBER OPEN HOUSE:
“Last Friday”
Friday, September 26, 2025
6 pm – 9 pm
@ The Fábrica, 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Stop by to say hi or stay for some stitching and a cuppa tea. This is a mellow open house with banner sewing and fresh art on the walls.
We’re working on finishing the “Abolish Ice” and “Together” banners. You can also check out new work from Ann Altstatt, quilty works Ann created during a recent residency at the Winslow House Project in Vallejo.
STREET FAIR w/ REDWOOD RECORDS
“Cedar Street Festival”
Sunday, September 28, 2025
1 pm – 6 pm
@ the streets near Redwood Records, 320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
This festival will have food and music and we will be there too!
Sewing Machines For Sale:
Newly Refurbished Vintage Machines
We have a few machines for sale in the shop. They are newly refurbished and ready to sew! They are reliable and durable. And, of course, we’d be happy to teach you how to use your new machine during our open hours!
Miscellanea:
- The Santa Cruz County Fair is right around the corner! Besides thrilling piglet races and exquisite elote, did you know there are tons of textile arts on display?!? Go for the livestock, stay for the quilts!
- Our lovely neighbors Subrosa are a small arts venue and meeting space that hosts concerts and classes almost daily.
- Our other neighbors The Bike Church are like the Fábrica for bikes! If you’re new to bike maintenance, check out their monthly “Intro to Bikes” workshop.
- Your Area Rapid Response or YARR is a hotline and community network created “to document, resist and prevent actions by ICE or other oppressive forces that would harm our fellow human beings.” Join their email list or follow them on social media to hear about legal observer and de-escalation trainings or to join the responder network. Save their phone number to report ICE in your community: (831) 439-2389.
- Check out the Free Skool Calendar.
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