Spinning and Weaving Week

We're thrilled to offer activities and events for seven days devoted to celebrating spinning and weaving. Our virtual programming will educate, inspire, and support the fiber art community.

October 3-9, 2022

$ 0 - HGA Student Members

$25 - HGA Members

$50 - Non-Members

Schedule and Registration

The registration fee includes access to all 7-days of programming including Marketplace LIVE, Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, Fashion Show, Virtual Exhibit Hall, and Networking Opportunities.

New for 2022: Art Sparks! These Sessions will be sample classes or mini workshops covering a hyper-specific topic and are often used to introduce participants to a new art form, technique, or equipment. They might be repurposed content or a unit from a larger online course. Art Sparks Sessions will be offered in 30-minute and 1-hour segments. To register for an Art Sparks Session you must first register to attend Spinning & Weaving Week.

All sessions will be recorded and available on-demand to registered attendees for 90 days. Not a member? Join Today

$ 0 - HGA Student Members

$25 - HGA Members

$50 - Non-Members

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Full Schedule of Events

Mon, Oct 3 Tues, Oct 4 Wed, Oct 5 Thurs, Oct 6 Fri, Oct 7 Sat, Oct 8 Sun, Oct 9

Mon, Oct 3

All scheduled times are Eastern Time Zone (ET).







11:00 AM	-	12:00 PM	*Juror's Talk: Symphony of the Mountains* 2020 Mixed Media Exhibit (Viewing Party)**
			Juror Kathleen Curtis Wilson discusses the diversity in technique, theme, materials, technologies and color use on display and the exploratory approach taken by many of the artists chosen in this exhibit of mixed media artworks.
12:00 PM	-	1:00 PM	Visit the Exhibitors

1:00 PM	-	2:00 PM	Thread Talks: Stacey Harvey-Brown, KatyBeth Nolan, and Sally Orgren
			Stacey Harvey-Brown will talk about exploring nature (including geology and bark) for textures that can be translated into many different dimensional weaving techniques, the working relationship with the washing machine as a partner to create serendipitous results, and using the resultant woven art to engage with a local community about their environment and the importance of our sense of touch.
			KatyBeth Nolan will talk about blending hemp and wool to spin into a yarn that has surprising emergent qualities. Items made from hemp and wool yarn are more durable than wool alone and aren't felting.
			Sally Orgren will talk about getting your story published and behind the scenes at Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot.
2:00 PM	-	2:30 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Christine Miller
			Christine Miller will answer questions about her online Weaving with Wire Self-Paced Course and 3-Day Zoom Workshops. She will also share product examples and viewers will receive information about a 30% discount coupon.
2:00 PM	-	3:00 PM	Art Sparks: Karen Selk: In Search of Wild Silk - Exploring a Village Industry in the Jungles of India (1W-M01)
			Wild silk is much more than the miraculous journey of metamorphosis from caterpillar to silken luxury. It is tightly woven to an ancient living culture raising tasar, muga and eri silkworms in remote forests of central and eastern India. Raising wild silkworms, reeling cocoons, spinning fibre and weaving silk cloth provides sustainable work while protecting the environment, and supporting communities. Photos and stories captured from weavers, spinners and silkworm farmers over thirty years of research will transport you into their homes and villages to witness the love and dedication involved in each part of the process from soil to cloth. Learn More


3:00 PM	-	4:00 PM	Art Sparks: Dawn Edwards - Felt...An Ancient Material for Modern Creations (1W-M02)
			The roots of felt-making lie deep in the history of humanity. Join Dawn as she presents images and information on felt history, and then moves on to more modern felt applications. Let’s take a little tour of the world of felt-making, visiting several countries along the way, with none of the associated jet lag! We will embark on our journey visiting some of my friends from Australia, Ireland, and the Netherlands, to name a few, as well as a stop in my Plainwell, Michigan studio. I will take questions at the end of the presentation. Learn More


4:00 PM	-	5:00 PM	Art Sparks: Becka Rahn - Opening an Etsy Shop (1W-M03)
			Tips, techniques and words of wisdom from a long-time Etsy Seller about what it takes to run an Etsy shop. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the technical side of running your shop, creating shipping profiles and what it takes to manage an online shop. We'll also talk about search strategies and pitfalls to help your shop get started on the right foot. Learn More


5:00 PM	-	5:30 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Lofty Fiber
			Meet LoftyFiber! We'll show you around our store and studio and talk about the products and services we provide.


6:00 PM	-	7:00 PM	Studio Tour: Emily Dvorin
			Basketry and three-dimensional art are her true passions. Emily creates vessels out of just about everything, developing her own unique interpretation of the traditional craft of basket making. Learn More


7:00 PM	-	8:00 PM	Art Sparks: Jill Staubitz - Designing with Huck Lace (1M-M04)
			*(SOLD OUT - Wait List Available)* It's easy to design Huck Texture and Huck Lace! After all, it is simply alternating those plain weave tabby picks, adding or subtracting along the way, to make those beautiful horizontal and vertical floats. Whether you are interested in designing with 4 shafts or 16 shafts, I will show you how easy it is to design Huck Lace! Learn More


7:00 PM	-	8:00 PM	Panel: Copyright - Protecting Your Work and Using the Work of Others
			Moderated by Textile Exchange Coordinator, Penny Morgan, our panelists will discuss what to keep in mind when using others works and how to protect your own. Panelists include: Sally Orgren and Marcy Petrini

Tues, Oct 4

All scheduled times are Eastern Time Zone (ET).



11:00 AM	-	11:30 AM	Marketplace LIVE: Mary M. Waite, Weaver and Dyer
			Learn about Mary's unique hand-dyed, pre-wound warps and skeins so that you can weave one-of-a-kind items! Mary will share information about her hand-dyed warps and various ways to use them.
11:00 AM	-	12:00 PM	Art Sparks: Jill Staubitz - Designing with Huck Lace (1M-T04)
			*(SOLD OUT - Wait List Available)* It's easy to design Huck Texture and Huck Lace! After all, it is simply alternating those plain weave tabby picks, adding or subtracting along the way, to make those beautiful horizontal and vertical floats. Whether you are interested in designing with 4 shafts or 16 shafts, I will show you how easy it is to design Huck Lace! Learn More
12:00 PM		1:00 PM	Visit the Exhibitors

1:00 PM	-	2:00 PM	Thread Talks Christine Miller, Kelly Walsh, and Sally Orgren
			Christine Miller will talk about working with metal as fiber and exploring wire and metal in the world of textile techniques. The presentation features a wide variety of artists that utilize metal in fiber processes, as well as the work she has created over the last 30 years weaving with wire.
			Kelly Walsh will talk about recently weaving, dyeing, and sewing her own wedding dress. She'll talk about her process for how she tackled this project and what she learned from it.
			Sally Orgren will talk about algebraic expressions in handwoven textiles and explain Ada Dietz's 1949 monograph.
1:00 PM	-	2:00 PM	Art Sparks: Becka Rahn - Email Newsletter Basics (1W-T05)
			Your email newsletter list is your most valuable social media tool as an artist. Forget algorithms! Learn how to write a newsletter that people will be excited to see in their inboxes. Get tips for how to write it, what to include, the tech skills & apps you'll need to get started. Learn More


2:00 PM	-	3:00 PM	Art Sparks: Dawn Edwards - Fabulous Felt Flowers (1M-T06)
			*(SOLD OUT - Wait List Available)* In this fun class, come and learn to transform Merino wool roving/top into beautiful felt flowers using just your hands, imagination, and a little soap and water. This magical process is called wet-felting. I will offer a video overview of the entire process and then break that video down into shorter segments. If you have all of the materials on hand and have your work are prepared and ready to go, you may felt along with the segments, or you may choose to watch and then felt your flower(s) at a later time. Learn More






4:00 PM	-	5:00 PM	Textiles & Tea: Venancio Aragon
			Venancio Aragon weaves on an upright tension loom, a technology of Indigenous origin. He views his loom as a powerful connection to culture, identity, and history. His quest to learn and preserve his peoples’ textile traditions have led to an ongoing journey of piecing together fragments of memory, oral histories, and archaeological materials into his work. His textiles draw on ancient techniques once developed for utilitarian needs and purposes. He fuses bold geometric designs with polychromatic saturation to reflect his individual and technical freedom of expression. He views his tapestries as a living record of the cultural survival of his people and as a testament to the current vitality of his heritage. Each tapestry he creates is unique not only to him but to the genre of Navajo textiles his work is descended from.








5:30 PM	-	6:45 PM	*Juror's Talk Small Expressions* 2021**
			Juror Mandelyn van der Hoogt talks about her decision process in selecting the works for HGA's annual touring exhibition of small works using woven technique.
7:00 PM	-	8:00 PM	Panel: Important Basics to Know about a Juried Art Show
			Moderated by HGA's Executive Director, Elizabeth Williamson, our panelists will discuss the do's and dont's of entering a juried art show and what it takes to be a juror. Panelists include: Daryl Lancaster and Laura Foster Nicholson

Wed, Oct 5

All scheduled times are Eastern Time Zone (ET).





11:00 AM	-	11:30 AM	Marketplace LIVE: Christine Miller
			Christine Miller will answer questions about her online Weaving with Wire Self-Paced Course and 3-Day Zoom Workshops. She will also share product examples and viewers will receive information about a 30% discount coupon.


12:00 PM	-	1:00 PM	Visit the Exhibitors



1:00 PM	-	2:00 PM	Thread Talks: Lilly Marash, Evie Schwartz and Gigi Matthews
			Lilly Marash will talk about Wool: Why and How. Evie Schwartz will talk about her technical skills as a hand spinner to duplicate historic and vintage discontinued yarns for use in projects. Having the skill to spin to a specific yarn gauge is a wonderful opportunity to explore textiles throughout history.
			Rare breed sheep farmer and weaver Barbara Cloud-Wiseman and handspinner Gigi Matthews have created a partnership to raise awareness about endangered sheep breeds and supporting small farms. Together, they are creating handspun yarn and woven items using wool from critically endangered Florida Cracker sheep - possibly the most historic sheep breed in the US! Gigi will speak about the creative, ecological, and social benefits of such a partnership with the hope that other weavers, spinners, and guilds will follow suit.

2:00 PM	-	3:00 PM	Art Sparks: Becka Rahn - Creating Fabric Labels (1W-W07)
			In this class we are going to cover making sew-in fabric labels for your textile and fabric goods. There are federal regulations that require garments, home goods and many other things made from fabrics to have labels with specific information on them. It can be difficult to find pre-made labels that have the right information on them and it can be expensive to source them, especially if you only need a small amount. This class is going to show you how to make your own labels simply and inexpensively. I'll give you lots of resources to help you find the info you need and show options for printing at home or using a digital fabric printing service like Spoonflower to professionally print them. Learn More


3:00 PM	-	3:30 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Appalachian Yarn Company
			Meet a couple of the alpacas from the farm. This past year the farm was awarded some funding through the Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program to process a variety of roving with the alpaca fleece. I'll talk about the project and show some of the beautiful color and blends created.


4:00 PM	-	5:00 PM	Studio Tour: Norma Smayda
			Norma Smayda is a weaver, teacher, author, exhibitor, and juror. In 1974 she established the Saunderstown Weaving School in Rhode Island, which is still in operation today. Learn about Norma’s experiences and the interesting collection of looms housed at her weaving school. Learn More




5:30 PM	-	6:30 PM	Studio Tour: Dona Zimmerman
			Dona Zimmerman operates Silver Cloud Farm, long known for their Romney sheep. She was co-owner of the Black Sheep Newsletter and The Websters in Ashland, Oregon. Dona traveled the United States and the world as a sheep and wool judge and has taught spinning, felting, knitting, dyeing, and weaving. Learn More




7:00 PM	-	8:00 PM	Art Sparks: Dawn Edwards - Eco-Printing: Releasing Nature’s Secrets (1W-W08)
			Eco-printing is gaining in popularity all around the world … Come and find out why. If you’re unfamiliar with eco-printing, also known as botanical printing, it quite simply refers to leaves and plant matter that print through a bundling and heating process. Join me as I take you on an eco-printing tour around the world…All without leaving the comforts of your home. We will embark on a journey visiting some of my friends in Australia, Ireland, and the Netherlands, and end our tour with a quick stop to my Plainwell, Michigan studio. I will take questions at the end of the PowerPoint presentation. Learn More

Thurs, Oct 6

All scheduled times are Eastern Time Zone (ET).





11:00 AM	-	11:30 AM	Marketplace LIVE: The Woolery
			Come join The Woolery team as we give you a tour of our most recent projects and inspirations. Our showroom floor has a variety of floor, table, and rigid heddle looms that we are always learning, experimenting and creating new things on. Come see all the possibilities of what you can do with a loom!


12:00 PM	-	1:00 PM	Visit the Exhibitors
1:00 PM	-	1:30 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Appalachian Yarn Company
			I'll show more of the products in the shop, including some of the hand-dyed yarns. I will also talk about sorting the alpaca fiber to determine best use for each fleece.



2:00 PM	-	2:30 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Eugene Textile Center
			Eugene Textile Center will be spending an half hour demonstrating a few of the fun things you can do with fiber! We are a Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing, and Felting retail store with classes, workshops, and more!


3:00 PM	-	3:30 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Mary M. Waite, Weaver and Dyer
			Learn about Mary's unique hand-dyed, pre-wound warps and skeins so that you can weave one-of-a-kind items! Mary will share information about her hand-dyed warps and various ways to use them.
3:00 PM	-	4:30 PM	Art Sparks: Melissa Weaver Dunning - The Colorful History of Tartan: Being a Portrait of People, Places and Practices (90W-R09)
			Once a colorful pattern woven and worn by Scottish Highlanders, tartan was outlawed by the British government after the Jacobite Rebellion in 1745. The history of how tartan came to be both a fashion icon and a national symbol of Scotland is full of fascinating characters and stories. Learn More






5:00 PM	-	6:00 PM	Studio Tour: Jean Degenfelder
			Meet Jean Degenfelder, whose studio is a yurt! Jean is a former production weaver who sold her work at art shows and fairs. Her husband, also a textile lover, has collected and sold ethnic textiles from around the world for fifty years. Learn More


6:00 PM	-	7:15 PM	*Juror's Talk: Seasons of the Smokies* 2020 Wearable Art Exhibit (Viewing Party)**
			Poised at the junction of art, craft and fashion, artwear has both challenged and blurred cultural boundaries as works of art made to adorn the body. Juror Dianne Totten discusses the impact that color, design, fabric and construction have in creating designer show pieces.
6:30 PM	-	7:00 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Vermont Weaving Supplies
			We will be sharing information about the Vermont Weaving Subscription Clubs. We will talk about the current subscription box model and give a sneak peak into the online, project based program set to launch at the end of the month. Attend and receive a discount coupon towards an online subscription. If there is interest at the end of the meeting, we will break and reconvene in a zoom meeting where you will be welcome to ask questions about the program and anything else weaving related.
7:00 PM	-	8:00 PM	Art Sparks: Elizabeth Moncrief - A Weaving Loom Compendium: Choosing the Right Floor Loom for your Needs (1W-R10)
			A 1-hour discussion with examples of some of the best information available regarding your weaving equipment: Loom structures in general, shafts, treadles, reeds, shuttles, benches and tips/tricks to help you achieve a better handwoven product...and it'll make you feel more comfortable at your loom. Weavers of all levels will benefit from this discussion of the tools that are so important to our work. A handweaving loom is a specialized instrument made for specific tasks, some of which are better accomplished on one loom mechanism than another. We discuss ‘pieces and parts’ of the structure and moving components which will make a huge difference in your woven textile if you use it appropriately. This session will focus on: Frame configurations; Shed mechanisms (CB, CM, Jack); Cleaning, wood maintenance, rebuilding/rehabbing an old loom; and Lamms, Jacks, Shaft frames, Heddles. Learn More

Fri, Oct 7

All scheduled times are Eastern Time Zone (ET).





11:00 AM	-	11:30 AM	Marketplace LIVE: Stacey Harvey-Brown
			Our upcoming book invites you to join us in translating the magic of optical illusions into the wonderful world of weaving using many different techniques so that you can develop ideas for yourself which include shadow weave, Atwater-Bronson lace, summer-and-winter, double cloth, and others. Also Honeycomb Hybrids which explores the component elements of honeycomb to adopt a different way of looking at designing and creating your own ideas in weaving.


12:00 PM	-	1:00 PM	Visit the Exhibitors
1:00 PM	-	1:30 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Vermont Weaving Supplies
			We will be sharing information about the Vermont Weaving Subscription Clubs. We will talk about the current subscription box model and give a sneak peak into the online, project based program set to launch at the end of the month. Attend and receive a discount coupon towards an online subscription. If there is interest at the end of the meeting, we will break and reconvene in a zoom meeting where you will be welcome to ask questions about the program and anything else weaving related.





2:00 PM	-	3:00 PM	Art Sparks: Alanna Wilcox - Pin Loom Weaving: Swatching for Color (1W-F11)
			Learn how to explore and experiment with color using a pin loom. In this session Alanna will show you how using different types of indie dyed knitting yarns can yield interesting combinations that can then be used for larger projects or as is for patchwork style projects. Learn More




3:30 PM	-	4:30 PM	Art Sparks: Alanna Wilcox - Repurposing Handspun Scraps: How to use Handspun Waste (1W-F12)
			It takes so much time to make handspun yarn, that throwing little bits away can be heartbreaking. In this session, Alanna will show you how to give your bits and bobs of handspun new life: by carding it into a tweedy novelty yarn. Learn More




5:00 PM	-	6:00 PM	Studio Tour: Justin Squizzero
			Visit Vermont handweaver Justin Squizzero’s venture, The Burroughs Garret, where he marries natural dyes and fibers with a reserved aesthetic rooted in early New England. Produced on his 19th-century farm using 200-year-old hand looms, Squizzero’s textiles examine the role of handcraft in a post-industrial society. Learn More






7:00 PM	-	8:30 PM	Seasons of the Smokies Fashion Show
			Together we will watch the recording of our most popular Convergence® event, a spectacular Fashion Show featuring wearable art designed and handmade by fiber artists from around the world. Inspired by the Seasons of the Smokies these works are as diverse and unique as the flowers, weather, climate, colors, and outdoor activities that change and unfold with each season. Like the breathtaking view of the Smoky Mountains on an Autumn day, these artists’ creativity and use of colors and textures will leave you in awe. Featuring the works of artists juried into the 2020 and 2022 Seasons of the Smokies Wearable Art Exhibit as juried by Dianne Totten.

Sat, Oct 8

All scheduled times are Eastern Time Zone (ET).

11:00 AM		12:00 PM	Studio Tour: David Heustess
			Hear David Heustess, an artist and arts educator in Nashville, Tennessee, discuss working in clay, fiber arts, and beads. Currently, David directs a gallery space and a community arts education program (Sarratt Art Studios) at Vanderbilt University. Learn More
12:00 PM	-	1:00 PM	Visit the Exhibitors
12:00 PM	-	1:00 PM	Art Sparks: Mary Mandarino - Making Chenille for Rugs (1W-S13)
			An image or thought comes to my mind and I want to translate it into cloth. I may want to commemorate an event, good or bad with a shawl or scarf. Other times I don't know where the idea came from until much later. There are various ways to become sensitive to the world around us so we can draw inspiration from it. Journaling, photos, collaging - there are various techniques, but movement is central to my inspiration. Learn More



12:30 PM	-	1:00 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Lofty Fiber
			Zoom demo of TempoWeave weave design software


1:00 PM	-	1:30 PM	Art Sparks: Marcy Petrini - Where Does Inspiration Come From? (30W-S14)
			An image or thought comes to my mind and I want to translate it into cloth. I may want to commemorate an event, good or bad with a shawl or scarf. Other times I don't know where the idea came from until much later. There are various ways to become sensitive to the world around us so we can draw inspiration from it. Journaling, photos, collaging - there are various techniques, but movement is central to my inspiration. Learn More
1:30 PM	-	2:00 PM	Art Sparks: Wendy Arnott - Vibrant Hapazome: Best Practices for Printing with Plants (30W-S15)
			Hapazome, the craft of pounding plant colors into fabric, yields exquisitely fresh and detailed botanical prints. At first glance there is nothing more to it than a little pounding with a hammer. That is an ok place to start. But there is more to the craft than meets the eye. Learn why fabric preparation and plant choices are critical for great results with hapazome. During the session you receive an overview of processes, additionally, you will receive Wendy's Visual Plant Guide, Scouring and Mordanting Guide, and access to her video on steam setting your prints. Learn More
2:00 PM	-	3:00 PM	Art Sparks: Martha Owen - From Sleeping Beauty to the Industrial Revolution (1M-S16)
			(Registration limited) Spindle and Wheel- From Sleeping Beauty to the industrial Revolution. A Walking wheel or Great wheel is what we think of culturally as the spinning wheel of the olden days, the typical wheel of a mountain homestead. Well! It has a lot to recommend it as a living working tool of our own age. We can still make a wheel of this style from found items. How does this direct drive pulley system help us make our own thread? Also, where did Sleeping Beauty prick her finger? Learn this and proper fiber prep with hand cards. Learn More


3:00 PM	-	4:00 PM	Strut Your Stuff Informal Fashion Show
			generously sponsored by the MidAtlantic Fiber Association (MAFA)
			All fiber enthusiasts will enjoy watching fellow participants share theiiiii inspirational garments, wearable art, accessories for the home, and functional work on our virtual runway. Participants, whether beginner or advanced, are encouraged to sign up to model their latest wearable creation or to show their functional designs in this fun and supportive environment. Learn More


4:00 PM	-	5:00 PM	Art Sparks: Elizabeth Moncrief - A Weaving Loom Compendium: Basic Floor Loom Pieces and Parts (1W-S17)
			A 1-hour discussion with examples of some of the best information available regarding your weaving equipment: Loom structures in general, shafts, treadles, reeds, shuttles, benches and tips/tricks to help you achieve a better handwoven product...and it'll make you feel more comfortable at your loom. Weavers of all levels will benefit from this discussion of the tools that are so important to our work. A handweaving loom is a specialized instrument made for specific tasks, some of which are better accomplished on one loom mechanism than another. We discuss ‘pieces and parts’ of the structure and moving components which will make a huge difference in your woven textile if you use it appropriately. This session will focus on: Treadles and Mountings; Treadle Tie-ups, gates, Jazz strings; Walking your Treadles for body balance; Lamms; and Braking Mechanisms, adjustments, replacements, free weights. Learn More


5:00 PM	-	530 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Glimakra USA
			Take a tour of the Glimakra USA warehouse! Glimakra USA imports yarns and looms from Sweden and ships all over North America. Tune in for an exciting announcement about their wool yarns.
6:00 PM	-	7:00 PM	*Juror's Talk: Dogwood to Kudzu* 2020 Basketry Exhibit (Viewing Party)**
			Juror Judy Zugish will describe the artwork in the basketry exhibit through their form, technique, material and/or function noting the relationships between old and new, between functional and sculptural, and showcasing the evolution of the medium and the ever-expanding definition of the term "basket".

Sun, Oct 9

All scheduled times are Eastern Time Zone (ET).


11:00 AM	-	11:30 AM	Marketplace LIVE: Sapori e Saperi Adventures
			Sapori & Saperi Adventures offers Tastes & Textiles tours in Italy during which you travel with food and textile artisans from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Countryside adventures for travellers who want to escape from crowded cities and join a small group to enjoy the hidden rural culture of Italy. Food, crafts and family are the way into this inner sanctum.
11:00 AM	-	12:00 PM	Panel: What is Sustainability in the Fiber Arts?
			Moderated by Gigi Matthews, our panelists will discuss fiber arts and sustainability. Panelists include: Anne Choi, Board member of the North American Shetland Sheepbreeders Association and founder of the New Jersey Fibershed, a nonprofit organization that develops regional fiber systems that build ecosystem and community health; Virginia Postrel, an award winning journalist and author of The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World; and Rachel Snack, owner of Weaver House, a yarn shop, textile studio and weaving school located in Philadelphia that was founded to inspire communal collaboration, weaving education and creative gathering.
12:00 PM	-	1:00 PM	Visit the Exhibitors


12:00 PM	-	1:00 PM	Art Sparks: Susan Lazear - From Woven Fabric to Fashion Clothing (1W-U18)
			Weavers create beautiful fabrics, but they don’t always know how to translate their fabric to a fashionable garment. Susan Lazear will walk you through a variety of thought processes and techniques for designing, stabilizing, sewing, and finishing garments. Learn to choose styles that work well with the drape and hand of your cloth. Learn More


1:30 PM	-	2:00 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Cochenille Design Studio
			Susan Lazear of Cochenille will demonstrate Garment Designer software for Pattern Making and Stitch Painter software for grid design which can be used for many textile arts. Both programs work on Mac or Windows.


1:00 PM	-	2:00 PM	Art Sparks: Elizabeth Moncrief - A Weaving Loom Compendium: Essentials for the Weaving Process (1W-U19)
			A 1-hour discussion with examples of some of the best information available regarding your weaving equipment: Loom structures in general, shafts, treadles, reeds, shuttles, benches and tips/tricks to help you achieve a better handwoven product...and it'll make you feel more comfortable at your loom. Weavers of all levels will benefit from this discussion of the tools that are so important to our work. A handweaving loom is a specialized instrument made for specific tasks, some of which are better accomplished on one loom mechanism than another. We discuss ‘pieces and parts’ of the structure and moving components which will make a huge difference in your woven textile if you use it appropriately. This session will focus on: Reeds and Beater Assembly, adjustments; Fitting the reed, comparison of reed sizes (not denting - but we can go there); Shuttles: Stick, boat, rug, ski, EF, …winders, bobbins, pirns, quills; Warping boards, reels/mills; Benches: proper fit to loom and your own anatomy (general physics); Accessories; and Tools and Toys. Learn More


2:00 PM	-	3:00 PM	Art Sparks: Maryse Giroux - The Advantage of using Software in the Creation of Patterns (1W-U20)
			Creating your weaving patterns requires a lot of inspiration, but also trial and error before you get the results you want. Weave pattern design software like Fiberworks can help you do different tests before you warp the loom and even after the warp is installed. See how Maryse uses it in her design journey. Learn More


3:00 PM	-	4:00 PM	Art Sparks: Mihoko Wakabayashi - SAORI Weaving, the Methods and the Philosophy (1W-U21)
			SAORI Weaving is a contemporary improvisational weaving from Japan. It is based on zen principle of spontaneity and simplicity. Mihoko Wakabayashi, a Japan native and an owner of SAORI Worcester, the first SAORI studio in US will talk about the method and the philosophy of the unique artform showing many pictures from a slide show. She will also talk about her own experiences and stories through her studio in Worcester, MA. At the end she will demonstrate weaving on a loom to show some basic techniques. Learn More




4:00 PM	-	5:30 PM	Art Sparks: Melissa Weaver Dunning - Shaker Weaving and Shaker Rugs (90W-U22)
			Shaker textiles are known for weaving poplar strips into cloth for baskets, bonnets and fans, utilitarian cloth for their own use, heavily-fulled wool for the Dorothy cloaks they wore and sold, and simple but unique rag rugs that still delight handweavers today. We will consider handwoven textiles from several Shaker museums, with a special focus on the unique aspects of Shaker rugs. Learn More
5:00 PM	-	5:30 PM	Marketplace LIVE: Eugene Textile Center
			Take a tour of the Eugene Textile Center store. We are located in Eugene, Oregon and we know it’s a long trip for a lot of you. Check out our custom dyed fiber, yarn, and unique used equipment.
6:00 PM	-	7:00 PM	*Juror's Talk: Vistas along the Appalachian Trail* 2020 Yardage Exhibit (Viewing Party)**
			Look through the eyes of Juror Robyn Spady as she talks about the craftsmanship and technical abilities fiber artists convey in this yardage exhibit of hanging works that focus on drawing the viewer towards visual, emotional or intellectual responses.

$ 0 - HGA Student Members

$25 - HGA Members

$50 - Non-Members

$10/$30 - HGA Members

$15/$45 - Non-Members

Thread Talks

FREE - To Give a Thread Talk

Strut Your Stuff Informal Fashion Show

FREE - To Show Your Work

Please continue to check back as we update the schedule. Spinning & Weaving Week is supported by generous contributions to HGA's Fiber Trust and the donation of our presenters' time, energy and expertise. HGA is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN #06-08661organization. In honor of this event, please consider a donation.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Be part of HGA's 7-day celebration. This digital extravaganza showcases the fiber arts with vendor demonstrations and product talks, virtual studio tours, speakers, panels, and a fun fashion show bringing together fiber enthusiasts from across the world while providing opportunities to connect online and in the days following. All events are presented over digitally through Cvent with the ability to host an unlimited number of attendees. The 2020 inaugural event included more than 40 hours of programming over 7 days. We anticipate 1,000 fiber enthusiasts will attend HGA’s Spinning & Weaving Week either in real time or by viewing recordings.

Contributions help extend HGA’s programming to more than 10,000 fiber artists and art enthusiasts through our various programs and sustains our programs at their highest level of artistic and educational excellence.

We understand that the dollars you spend need to bring the maximum benefit to your company. Corporate sponsors are offered exclusive benefits and services based on their level of contribution. Our packages are carefully structured at each level to provide the maximum visibility and the greatest mutual benefit but can be tailored to meet your organization’s philanthropic or marketing objectives. For more information, please call (678) 730-0010 or email HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org. Register to be a Sponsor or Download Sponsorship Packages

All Spinning & Weaving Week Sponsors will receive the following recognition in addition to the items listed in the packages:

Name recognition on HGA’s webpage as Sponsor and logo and link to your website
Logo and name recognition in approximately *8,000 copies of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine
E-Blast sent to HGA’s mailing list of more than 10,000 promoting your sponsorship
Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Facebook page (8,300+ followers)
Tweet recognizing your sponsorship from HGA’s Twitter account (1,300 followers)
Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Instagram account (3,100 followers)
Continued publicity for 90 days after the week is over through recorded viewing of each event

Spinning & Weaving Week Title Sponsor ($9,000)

As title sponsor you will receive recognition at every Spinning & Weaving Week event (in 2020 there were more than 50 events). Your name will be included on all marketing and promotional materials and mentions, including print advertisements, social media, and e-blasts.

Logo and name recognition on all Spinning & Weaving Week advertisements and eblasts promoting the event
Name recognition on every event registration form
Name recognition on all emails sent to attendees confirming registration
Name recognition and logo on video screen prior to each virtual event and at the conclusion of each event
Recognition of your sponsorship in every event chat along with a link to your website
Logo and sponsor recognition on every Session as listed on the event Schedule
Following the event, name recognition on all emails sent to attendees thanking them for attending
Opportunity to host four (4) complimentary Marketplace LIVE sessions for your business
Complimentary Virtual Exhibit Booth to promote your business

Marketplace LIVE Sponsor ($4,000)

Marketplace LIVE gives vendors the opportunity to demonstrate new products and showcase their products and services. These sessions occur in 25-minute and 55-minute sessions. In 2020 HGA presented 30 Marketplace LIVE sessions.

Logo and name recognition on all Marketplace LIVE advertisements and eblasts
Name recognition on every Marketplace LIVE registration form
Name recognition on all emails sent to presenters confirming registration for Marketplace LIVE
Name recognition and logo on video screen prior to each Marketplace LIVE session and at the conclusion of each session
Recognition of your sponsorship in every Marketplace LIVE chat along with a link to your website
Logo and sponsor recognition on every Marketplace LIVE session as listed on the event Schedule
Following the event, name recognition on all emails sent to attendees thanking them for attending Marketplace LIVE
Opportunity to host two (2) complimentary Marketplace LIVE sessions for your business
Complimentary Virtual Exhibit Booth to promote your business

Informal Fashion Show Sponsor ($500) - SOLD

This fun event gives participants the opportunity to model and show their wearable work while our MC shares the details of each piece. Fun and interactive, this event gives everyone the opportunity to participate.

Logo and name recognition on all Informal Fashion Show advertisements and eblasts
Name recognition on every Informal Fashion Show registration form
Name recognition on all emails sent to participants confirming registration for Informal Fashion Show
Name recognition and logo on video screen prior to each Informal Fashion Show session and at the conclusion of the session
Recognition of your sponsorship in the Informal Fashion Show chat along with a link to your website
Logo and sponsor recognition on the Informal Fashion Show session as listed on the event Schedule
Complimentary Vendor Page to promote your business

Studio Tours Sponsor ($400 each)

Virtual studio tours give an intimate look inside the private studios of fiber artists. These sessions inspire viewers with their creative and functional use of space. It is the most popular of all Spinning & Weaving Week events and in 2021 we offered 7 tours.

Name recognition on all Studio Tours advertisements and eblasts promoting your sponsored session
Name recognition and logo on video screen prior to your sponsored Studio Tour session and at the conclusion of the session
Logo and name recognition on your sponsored Studio Tour session on the event Schedule
Recognition of your sponsorship in your Studio Tour chat along with a link to your website
Complimentary Vendor Page to promote your business

Panel Discussion Sponsor ($300 each)

Through panels we bring together different perspectives and insights on pertinent topics of interests such as how to submit work into an exhibit, physical care for weavers, artist residencies, etc.

Name recognition on all Panel Discussion advertisements and eblasts promoting your sponsored session
Name recognition and logo on video screen prior to your sponsored Panel Discussion session and at the conclusion of the session
Logo and sponsor recognition on your sponsored Panel Discussion session as listed on the event Schedule
Recognition of your sponsorship in your Panel Discussion chat along with a link to your website
Complimentary Vendor Page to promote your business

Thread Talks Sponsor ($200 each)

We are searching for Creative makers inspire, surprise, and delight the audience with their story about a fiber art idea, project, or experience in under 15 minutes. Each session includes three speakers. In 2020 HGA presented 11 hours of Thread Talks.

Name recognition on all Thread Talks advertisements and eblasts promoting your sponsored session
Name recognition and logo on video screen prior to your sponsored Thread Talks session and at the conclusion of the session
Logo and sponsor recognition on your sponsored Thread Talks session as listed on the event Schedule
Recognition of your sponsorship in your sponsored Thread Talks chat along with a link to your website
Complimentary Vendor Page to promote your business

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Sponsorship Opportunities
Spinning and Weaving Week Poster
Sample Press Releases
Ideas for Activities

Spinning and Weaving Week

October 3-9, 2022

Schedule and Registration

Full Schedule of Events

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Share your Spinning and Weaving Week ideas and success stories! Call (678) 730-0010 or email HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org.