Loose Threads
March 20 - June 19, 2026
Loose Threads brings together fibrous works from the collection of Francie BIshop Good and David Horvitz created from and inspired by fiber, thread, and fabric. Works are made with various techniques including crochet, embroidery, weaving, needlepoint, collage, paint, pencil and knitting.
Featuring work by Alissa Alfonso, Ghada Amer, Jessica Campbell, Karla Caprali, Autumn Casey, Genevieve Cohn, Gianna DiBartolomeo, Marina Font, Jacin Giordano, Moira Holohan, Mel Kadel, Karelle Levy, Kandy Lopez, Jillian Mayer, Aurora Molina, Kerry Phillips, Evelyn Politzer, Elaine Reichek, Jonathan Rockford, Carrie Sieh, Shinique Smith, Frances Trombly and Yvonne Wells.
Metered parking available along SW 2 Street / Himmarshee Street and SW 4 Avenue, with two parking lots available on SW 4 Avenue. Garage parking at Arts & Science District Garage.
This exhibit is free and open to the public.
Girls' Club by the River
330 SW 2nd Street, Corner Unit 102
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Gallery Hours
Fridays, 1-5pm and by appointment.
Email to schedule.
Featured image: detail of Moira Holohan, Dah I, 2003
Events
Brunch Reception: Saturday, April 11, 11am-2pm
Join us for an informal brunch reception to celebrate the opening of Loose Threads, with an informal chat by exhibit curator Sarah Michelle Rupert. Enjoy light bites and refreshments. Metered parking available, and nearby lot parking available.
Sewing Circle with Kandy Lopez: Friday, June 5, 11am-1pm
In this session, Kandy Lopez will showcase her unique fiber painting process - often referred to as free hand embroidery or experimental fiber work. Participants should bring their in-progress or newly started works in crochet, sewing, embroidery, knit, weave or other media. Working alongside each other, the group will engage in open conversations, getting to know each other and sharing techniques.
Sewing Circle with Aurora Molina: Saturday, June 6, 11am-1pm
This immersive sewing circle invites participants to explore thread as a drawing tool through mark-making and the delicate technique of Luneville embroidery with artist Aurora Molina. Inspired by line, memory, and gesture, the workshop transforms embroidery into a contemporary language of storytelling and observation. Participants will experiment with projected shadows, translucent fabrics, and stitched line work to create layered textile drawings. Using materials such as silk organza, tulle, and netting, participants will explore how thread can appear to float across space.
No prior embroidery experience is necessary.
Sewing Circle with Kerry Phillips: Friday, June 12, 11am-1pm
In this session, Kerry Phillips invites artists to paint with wool and take a stab at needle felting. Felting is an ancient non-woven process of creating fabric from animal fibers using agitation to interlock the fibers in an irreversible way.
Needle felting is a fun satisfying process that uses a repetitive poking technique to “paint" with wool. Felting requires no advance knowledge, is remarkably easy to learn and infinitely adaptable in the creation of images and forms.
During this workshop participants will create felted images on a backing fabric and learn how the same process can be used to create small sculptural forms.
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