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Sumac Cottage Sumac Cottage is a new/old arts space, housed in an early 19th Century cottage in downtown Greensboro, AL.

we are so, so bummed but unfortunately have to postpone this evenings’s screening of The Quilt at the End of the World, ...
10/09/2026

we are so, so bummed but unfortunately have to postpone this evenings’s screening of The Quilt at the End of the World, due to the incoming severe weather. we are going to work on a rescheduled date. stay safe out there!

Unfortunately, tonight's screening of The Quilt at the End of the World has been postponed due to weather. We are workin...
10/09/2026

Unfortunately, tonight's screening of The Quilt at the End of the World has been postponed due to weather. We are working on a rescheduled date and will share that when we have it. Stay safe!

NOTE: THIS SCREENING HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. WE WILL POST THE RESCHEDULED DATE SOON.About the filmmaker: Amel...
10/08/2026

NOTE: THIS SCREENING HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. WE WILL POST THE RESCHEDULED DATE SOON.

About the filmmaker: Amelia Ray is a non-fiction filmmaker hailing from Birmingham, AL. A descendant of Kentucky dairy farmers and Appalachian musicians, her work relays the distinct cultural and aesthetic traits of the deep South.

She holds a BFA in Film/Television from the Savannah College of Art and Design and is an MFA candidate at Duke. Her work has been supported by the Alabama State Council on the Arts, The Warhol Foundation, and The Southern Documentary Fund and featured by The Video Consortium, Beyond the Short, Boooooom, and C41 Magazine.

This film is made possible through support from Alabama Council on the Arts and verdant.fund.

NOTE: THIS SCREENING HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. WE WILL POST THE RESCHEDULED DATE SOON.“The Quilt at the End of ...
10/05/2026

NOTE: THIS SCREENING HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. WE WILL POST THE RESCHEDULED DATE SOON.

“The Quilt at the End of the World” chronicles how a community of Black Southern
women in rural Gee’s Bend transformed the domestic tradition of quilt-making into an instrument for liberation. An ethnographic tapestry, the film stitches together oral history with vernacular imagery to explore the relationship between joy and oppression.

The film follows the story and stories of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, a region once defined by its plantations and isolation that bears the weight of American history unlike anywhere else. The generation profiled in ‘Quilt’ shares stories spanning Jim Crow America, the Civil Rights Movement, and the sudden global interest in their lives and craft. The quilters’ resilience tells a story about carving out joy within oppressive power structures, and how that joy creates paths for liberation.

We’ll start gathering at 6, with the screening beginning around sunset at 6:30. The film lasts about 20 minutes. Share with a friend!

we had a beautiful time Saturday at sumaccottage for an Improvisational Quilting workshop, with a stellar group led by A...
09/27/2026

we had a beautiful time Saturday at sumaccottage for an Improvisational Quilting workshop, with a stellar group led by Aaron Sanders Head. we talked about EVERYTHING under the sun and made some beautiful patchwork along the way, focusing on ways of breaking away from traditional blocks and finding a looser flow. big thanks to Alabama Council on the Arts for supporting this workshop, enabling a group of locals and visitors to gather together here in Hale County. last slide of some spider lilies, the universal sigh of relief here in the South that cooler temperatures are coming.

A few months ago, we (Aaron Sanders Head + Tim Higgins) got to spend some time with Robert Alan Grand, talking about Sum...
09/25/2026

A few months ago, we (Aaron Sanders Head + Tim Higgins) got to spend some time with Robert Alan Grand, talking about Sumac Cottage, our vision for it, and just why we love being in Greensboro so much. We’re really grateful for Robert’s beautiful words for American Craft Council’s Craft Around the Country series, and grateful for all the shout-outs to the artists and groups we’ve worked with so far. Thanks for being along for the ride so far! Link in bio for the full story, and share with a pal.

go ahead and mark your calendars for our 3rd annual Holiday Open House on 12/13! this has become one of our favorite eve...
09/24/2026

go ahead and mark your calendars for our 3rd annual Holiday Open House on 12/13! this has become one of our favorite events every year. shop a holiday pop-up shop inside the cottage, featuring artwork and handmade gifts by regional artists and makers, and an artist ornament sale. we’ll also have live music and refreshments, along with a few make-and-take artwork activities. check back for more details and participating artists. this is also the day of the Greensboro Porches and Parlors Tour, featuring an array of local private historic homes. it’ll be a great day to visit Greensboro!

join us on 9/26 for a free workshop at Sumac Cottage with Aaron Sanders Head exploring the possibilities of improvisatio...
09/10/2026

join us on 9/26 for a free workshop at Sumac Cottage with Aaron Sanders Head exploring the possibilities of improvisational quilting. quilters are often intimidated by breaking away from patterns and traditional blocks, but Aaron will demonstrate ways of working and thinking improvisationally that all artists can incorporate into their work and lives. quilters will leave with several blocks, and in some cases, a small wall-hanging. no experience necessary.

note: this workshop is FREE and sponsored by the Hale County Quilt Guild, a nontraditional textile collective presenting quilting programs in Hale County. this workshop is supported by the Alabama State Council on the Arts. registration is open to all but is required and lunch is provided. details on our website. spaces are limited.

in case you thought all we had going on this month was the birding festival, think again! we’ve got two workshops coming...
08/04/2026

in case you thought all we had going on this month was the birding festival, think again! we’ve got two workshops coming up. first up, join us for a day exploring indigo + shibori with Aaron Sanders Head this saturday, 8/8. then we’re offering a FREE pine burr workshop with Aaron on 8/15. take a look at our website for all details + registration. we can’t wait to see you at Sumac Cottage!

in addition to PLUMAGE, we’ll also have a pop-up shop on the back deck, featuring all kinds of work from some local + re...
07/30/2026

in addition to PLUMAGE, we’ll also have a pop-up shop on the back deck, featuring all kinds of work from some local + regional artists. come take some work home! we’ll be here saturday, 8/1 from 10-3.

slides 1-2: Aaron Sanders Head has been hoarding some really great vintage linens, all over-dyed in his indigo vat. he’ll also have some totes, shirts, small quilts, paper-pieces and more!
3) Douglas Pierre Baulos will have a table full of magic, including these apothecary of joy books, along with incense, wearables and other artwork
4) an eternal favorite, hand-stitched bird brooches from Loretta J. Lynn, Fiber Artist. these always go fast!
5) beautiful pewter jewelry (and a few copper pieces!) from Julie Carpenter - owls, cicadas, wings!
6) smudge sticks, ritual oils and candle dressing oils from Independence St., joining us from new orleans
7) yard art, bird perches and sculpture from Sunheart Metalworks
8) a rack full of story-telling earrings and brooches from Kerry Leasure. we’ve also got a few of her sculptures as well
9) letterpress posters from Crossroads Arts Alliance in gordo, AL.

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1107 South Street
Greensboro, AL
36744

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