ON View January 8 -February 1, 2026
LAYERING
Art & Soul is delighted to present the Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild Annual Member Show, on view from January 8 through February 1, 2026.
This year’s exhibition celebrates the richness and innovation of fiber arts through the theme Layering. Guild members interpret the concept through material, process, meaning, and technique—revealing how layers can inform both structure and storytelling.
Featuring works by 45+ member artists, the exhibit showcases a wide spectrum of fiber-based media. The exhibition also includes workshops, presentations, panel discussions, live spinning and weaving demonstrations ,and hands-on opportunities for visitors to experience these techniques firsthand.
Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild — Mission Statement
The mission of the Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild is to preserve and promote the fiber arts through education and community engagement. The Guild supports public learning through demonstrations, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, publications, and other educational initiatives.
Bringing together fiber artists from across Santa Barbara County, the Guild fosters exploration of a wide range of disciplines, including weaving, spinning, knitting, basketry, papermaking, dyeing, felting, fabric printing, sewing, and more.
For more information about the Fiber Arts Guild, please visit www.sbfiberarts.org.
The Atelier Collective
Art & Soul is pleased to present five unique and inspiring creative spaces, telling the stories of individual artists within the collective spirit of the gallery. From familiar names to emerging talents, these intimate galleries deliver art with commanding presence. Come experience these galleries within the gallery—curated for closer connection to the art.
Art With Heart -January
Fiber Arts Scholarship Fund
Art has the power to inspire, connect, and give back. Each month at Art & Soul, we donate a portion of our proceeds to a charitable organization that reflects our current exhibition or the passions of the featured artist. It's our way of honoring the deeper connections between creativity, community, and compassion.
By supporting Art & Soul, you’re not only investing in meaningful art—you’re also helping to make a positive impact, one exhibition at a time.
This month, we are pleased to support the Fiber Arts Guild Scholarship Fund. The Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild is a not-for-profit organization that sponsors lectures and workshops on weaving and related fiber arts. The LaVelle Ure Memorial Educational Grant Fund was established in 2004 to honor LaVelle’s, and later, Lucilla’s contributions to the world of fiber arts by supporting further education of other fiber artists and crafts persons.
Wines with Soul — January
Lavender Oak Vineyard
At Art & Soul, we believe that great art deserves a perfect pairing. Each month, we feature a wine that complements the spirit and style of our current exhibition.
This month, we are delighted to feature Lavender Oak Vineyard. A long time dream of Dean and Christi Heck, Lavender Oak Vineyard was established in 2010 as a family run operation, with Christi Heck as head wine maker since 2020. All wine is produced on site and made in small batches. All grapes are grown on their estate, with special attention to organic methods; no pesticides, herbicides or harmful chemicals. Applying techniques such as dry farming, using cover crop and regenerative (no till) farming methods since 2019, the winery is also 100% solar powered.
Lavender Oak Vineyard sits on a bucolic property filled with fragrant lavender and ancient oaks. The grounds stretch along the winding Santa Rosa Road in the west end of Santa Ynez Valley. Taste their wines with us at Art & Soul this month, or at the winery in their many lovely outdoor spaces surrounding the vineyard.
