Sessions and Leaders
With something of interest for everyone from the beginner to the expert, choose from more than 100 Sessions taught by innovative Fiber Art Leaders. Sessions vary from 90 minute seminars to three day workshops and include topics on weaving, spinning, dyeing, basket making, felting, sewing, professional development and more.
At the heart of Convergence® are Sessions, taught by the world’s leading fiber arts instructors as well as those that are up-and-coming in the field, known as Convergence® Leaders.
The Convergence® Session Review Panel seeks a diverse selection of proposals. We are looking to offer our conference participants a variety of beginner, intermediate, and advanced Sessions to choose from including traditional fiber arts experiences and Sessions that are new, innovative, and unique to Convergence®.
Click below to submit a Convergence® Leader Session Proposal. Application Deadline: March 21, 2025
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Sessions
Sessions include beginner to advanced instruction in a variety of fiber techniques. An HGA Individual, Family, Student, or Professional Artist Membership is required to register and take a Convergence Session. Membership may be purchased online or by calling (678) 730-0010. Participants who purchase the Convergence Value Package (CVP) save 25% on their Sessions. Those who have donated $100 or more since January 1, 2024 to HGA qualify for Priority Registration.
Download the Convergence Registration Book for a complete description of Sessions (Coming Soon).
Download low resolution book (slower internet speeds) (Coming Soon)
Click the button below to download supply lists for each session (Coming Soon).
Session Fees
with CVP | without CVP | |
3-Day Workshops | $459 | $613 |
2-Day Workshops | $306 | $409 |
1-Day Workshops | $153 | $205 |
3-Hour Super Seminars | $76 | $103 |
90-Minute Seminars | $38 | $52 |
Convergence 2024 Schedule
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We are updating the website regularly as sessions fill up, but for the latest availability, please call us at (678) 730-0010.
2-Day Workshops (Thursday & Friday), 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- 2W-R001 Plaited Twills: The Double Two-Tie Connection - FULL - Waitlist Available
- 2W-R002 1 Warp, 2 Colors, 4 Napkins, 16 Patterns the Magic of Color and Weave of a Rigid Heddle - FULL - Waitlist Available
- 2W-R003 Botanical Printing - Sneak Peek
- 2W-R004 Deflected Double Weave: Connections, Layers, & Pockets - FULL - Waitlist Available
- 2W-R005 Tapestry Weaving with Beads and Wire - FULL - Waitlist Available
- 2W-R006 Demystifying Doup Leno - FULL - Waitlist Available
1-Day Workshops, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- 1W-R007 The Printed Petal, Hammer Printing with Fresh Flowers - FULL - Waitlist Available
- 1W-R008 Designing and Weaving Pick-Up on an Inkle Loom - FULL - Waitlist Available
- 1W-R009 Next Steps in Wet Felting - FULL - Waitlist Available
- 1W-R010 Natural Color - An Introduction to Natural Dyeing - FULL - Waitlist Available
- 1W-R011 Exploring the Drum Carder - FULL - Waitlist Available
- 1W-R012 Designer Yarns I - Canceled
- 1W-R013 Twill Paper Trays - Nearly Full
- 1W-R014 Making Art With Recycled Materials
- 1W-R015 Clasped Warp on a Rigid Heddle Loom - Nearly Full
- 1W-R016 Sashiko Stitching on Sun Prints - Nearly Full
- 1W-R017 Sakiori History & Western Sakiori Techniques - FULL - Waitlist Available
- 1W-R018 Block Party - Sneak Peek
3-Hour Seminars (Morning), 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- SS-RA019 Developing Color Ideas from Visual Images - Nearly Full
- SS-RA020 Kumihimo Braiding With Beads - Sneak Peek
90-Minute Seminars (Morning), 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- S-RA021 Color as a Communicator in Textiles - Sneak Peek
- S-RA022 Building a Garden, Creating Community - Sneak Peek
- S-RA023 Marking Time with Fabric and Thread - Sneak Peek
- S-RA024 Not All Blocks Are Created Equal - Sneak Peek
3-Hour Seminars (Afternoon), 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
- SS-RP025 Intro to Kumihimo Braiding - Full
- SS-RP026 Can We Be Inspired by the Inspiration of Others? - Sneak Peek
- SS-RP027 Hands On Finishing Your Work - Sneak Peek
90-Minute Seminars (Afternoon), 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Convergence 2024 Leaders
Click on the Leader's name to read their bio, see their Convergence sessions and to visit their website.

Download Additional Resources
- Download the Convergence Registration Book for a complete description of Sessions (Coming Soon).
- Download Session Supply Lists (Coming Soon)