Lukasiewicz Gallery  

October 30, 2026 – January 3, 2026

Opening reception on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 

This exhibition of works made by current Athens Fibercraft Guild (AFG) members spans a variety of materials and processes within the art of fiber.  

Founded in 1975 by Rhetta Gray, Priscilla Golley, Samira Hazen, Erika Lewis, and Nancy Lukasiewicz, Ester Marshall, and Claudia Wingfield, AFG was the first fiber organization in Athens. Early members included weavers, spinners, dyers, lace makers, and even shepherds. In 1978, the Guild began meeting at the newly established Lyndon House Arts Center, created by the Athens-Clarke County government as a hub for arts and culture.

From the beginning, the Guild has welcomed hobbyists, students, and professionals alike. Today, its members represent an even broader array of fiber art methods. AFG continues to thrive through monthly meetings, guest speakers, demonstrations at local festivals, parties, show-and-tells, and gift exchanges.

The Guild remains a vibrant thread in both the Lyndon House Arts Center and the wider Athens craft community.

The AFG will be hosting a demonstration of various fiber techniques at the Arts Center on November 8, 2025, from 12 PM – 2 PM. Held in conjunction with Family Day Art Workshops, participants will also have the opportunity to make their own craft project to take home.