Rent the SEFAA Center

SEFAA members, you can host your own textile-related meeting, class, or event at the SEFAA Center. Or, rent the space for your own personal textile project. There’s plenty of room to spread out, amenities abound, and (best of all!) rental rates are very reasonable.

Multi-Purpose Space

Over 1,000 sq. ft. of flexible, open-plan space that can be easily configured for your needs. Amenities include:

  • Use of kitchenette, textile library, and two restrooms.
  • LED lighting plus abundant natural light.
  • 20 six-foot long tables and 40 chairs.
  • Use of basic office, craft, and cleaning supplies, irons, ironing boards, and printer.
  • Access to the SEFAA Shop during normal business hours.
  • Fully ADA-compliant facility.
  • Free parking.
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Wet Studio

Add on use of the wet studio if your plans include dyeing, felting, surface design, or other wet textile processes. You bring your fabric, yarn, or other materials to be processed, and your rental includes the use of the SEFAA Center, all Wet Studio equipment, dyes, and dye chemicals, plus cleaning, safety, and miscellaneous supplies

  • NOTE: One person per rental must have successfully completed SEFAA’s Wet Studio Orientation-Safety Training within one year of the start of your rental. This individual will be responsible for implementing safety procedures for all rental participants. Email the SEFAA Center Coordinator to schedule an Orientation-Safety Training session.
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Artist Studio

A large studio with a private entrance and 24/7/365 access. Amenities include:

  • Dedicated heating/air-conditioning unit.
  • Utility sink.
  • LED lighting plus abundant natural light.
  • Concrete floors.
  • Use of kitchenette and rest rooms.
  • Wi-Fi access and all utilities.


The studio is currently rented. Please email the SEFAA Center Coordinator for future availability, Artist Studio Guidelines, and a sample sublease contract.

General Information

  • Directions: You may want to post a sign at the W. Hospital entrance to help direct your attendees. A large sandwich-board-type sign is located near the garage door and is available for your use. Please remember to return the sign to the Center before you leave.
  • Parking
  • Entering the SEFAA Center. Your reservation confirmation email will include instructions about using the door lock.
  • Floorplan. Please click here for a SEFAA Center floorplan with dimensions.
  • Restrooms. One is in the back right corner of the Kitchenette/Library and the other is on the left down the hall that starts just past the last row of Library bookshelves on the right.
  • Refreshments. There is a refrigerator, microwave, and single-serve coffee maker in the Kitchenette for your use. Note: Food and beverages are not allowed in the Wet Studio area and Wet Studio utensils, tools, or materials are not allowed in the Kitchenette for health and safety reasons.
  • Overnight Storage. For multi-day rentals, you may leave items overnight.
  • Utilities. [link to Utilities section on Instructor Resources on class page]
  • Safety. [link to Safety section on Instructor Resources page.]
  • Leaving the SEFAA Center. Please:
  • Return tables, chairs, equipment, and supplies to where you found them.
  • Clean, sweep, or vacuum as needed. Cleaning supplies are in the water heater closet in the Kitchenette/Library.
  • If applicable, empty the washer and leave the lid up. Empty the dryer, clean the lint trap, remove the dryer vent from the window, and make sure the window is locked.
  • Bag all trash and replace trash can liners as needed. There is a dumpster behind the large two-story building opposite the SEFAA Center.
  • Take all leftover food with you.
  • Turn off the lights. There is one light in the hallway between the multipurpose room and the Kitchenette/Library that cannot be turned off.
  • Turn around after you leave the building and check that all exterior doors are securely locked.

Rates:

SEFAA member rates are listed below. Not a SEFAA member? Please email rentals@fiberartsalliance.org.

Minimum 2-hr rental.

SEFAA Center SEFAA Center plus Wet Studio
Weekdays $14/hr $20/hr
Weekends $18/hr $24/hr

Reservations:

Making a reservation: 

  • Please check the availability of the dates and times you would like to reserve on the SEFAA Center calendar prior to submitting a Reservation Request Form.
  • Complete our online Reservation Request Form
  • You can submit up to twelve (12) dates using this form. If you would like to request more than that, you will need to submit multiple forms. 
  • Include set up and take down time in your requested rental times. (You will be charged an additional $10 per 15 minutes for early arrivals and/or late departures.)
  • If you plan to reserve the Wet Studio, one person per rental must have attended SEFAA’s Wet Studio Orientation-Safety Training within one year prior to your rental.
  • If you plan to serve alcoholic beverages during your rental, you must provide a Certificate of Insurance for your event naming SEFAA as an additional insured at least fourteen days prior to your rental date or your reservation will be canceled.
  • The SEFAA Rentals Coordinator will contact you to confirm your rental details and to provide you with a link to pay for your rental(s).
  • Your rentals will remain tentative until full payment for them has been received. For this reason, please consider electronic payment.
  • Once your rentals are paid in full, you will receive a confirmation email with information about accessing the SEFAA Center (and new-renter orientation, if necessary) and the available amenities.

Changes and Cancellations:

Email rentals@fiberartsalliance.org or call 678-235-4328 with any reservation changes as soon as possible. 

Your change or cancelation request is received:

More than 60-days before your scheduled rental starts:

14 to 60 days before your scheduled rental starts: 

Less than 14 days before your scheduled rental starts:

Refund policy:

You will receive a full refund.

You will be assessed a $50/rental day penalty (or full price of your rental if the total cost is less than $50). 

Your full rental fees will be forfeited.

Rescheduling options:

You can reschedule depending on SEFAA Center availability.

You can reschedule depending on SEFAA Center availability.

You can reschedule depending on Center availability.

Rescheduling is not an option, but you can submit a new rental request.

Contact:

Please contact the Rental Coordinator at rentals@fiberartsalliance.org with any questions.