Outreach

Sharing fiber art skills with all members of our community, is integral to the mission of SWFAC. Through outreach programs we introduce and foster art expression to area youth, teach skills that can earn income to developmentally disabled adults, and promote intergenerational teaching and sharing of fiber art skills.

Our programs include:

Life Quest Knitting Program

Volunteers meet once a week to teach knitting to six clients of Life Quest, a program for people with developmental disabilities. Their knitted items are sold at The Common Thread at no commission, providing a source of income.

Youth Activities

Members periodically teach fiber arts crafts and activities at our local Recreation Center as well as in school classrooms as requested.

We also collaborate with area organizations such as the Silver City Museum to teach fiber arts skills.