Featured Speakers

For 11 years the Oxford Fiber Fesitval had brought in an amazing lineup of Featured Speakers for our opening reception. This year is no different. We’re doing it again- but bigger.

Join us at our opening reception to hear from

The Combat Quilter

Andrew Lee is a 20 year veteran with 2 tours in Iraq. He uses quilting as a tool to help him handle PTSD and connect with others through his work with Quilts of Valor. Lee is a long arm quilter and can be heard at our Opening Panel on Friday, January 21 from 6-7 pm at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. He will speak again, individually, from 10-12 on Saturday, January 22nd at the University Museum in Oxford, Mississippi. These events are free and open to the public.

Lauren Cardenas

Lauren Cardenas is a multitalented, Latinx artist from Texas who now teaches at the University of Mississippi. Lauren works with fiber as a medium, a subject, and a tool. Her work ranges from print to photography to magazine. We are delighted to have Lauren join us at our opening Panel on Friday January 21st from 6-7 pm at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center and again on Saturday January 22nd at the University Museum from 1-3.