Presented by SAQA​: "Jim Arendt's practice is rooted in understanding how we relate to labor. His close proximity to the manufacturing and agrarian landscapes of America, as well as the dramatic shifts in both sectors of the economy during Jim's lifetime, has led him to pursue an understanding of America's people and craft. Working primarily in donated denim on his mom's Kenmore sewing machine, Jim creates complex portraiture. He also spends time caring for a fleet of vintage industrial sewing machines that find their way into his garage studio." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 2 PM EDT.

This Textile Talk takes place, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Future installments are held online at 2 p.m. Eastern (11 a.m. Pacific) each Wednesday.

The video will be recorded and will be able to view later.

Click Here, or the image below, to register for the Textile Talk.