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 2-8, 2023
$ 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.
Continuing in 2023: Art Sparks! These Sessions are 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 are 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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What to Expect
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Full Schedule of Events
All scheduled times are Eastern Time Zone (ET).
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Art Sparks: Jill Staubitz - Part One: Understanding Block Weaves and Profile Drafting (1M-M01) |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Marketplace LIVE: Peters Valley School of Craft |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Art Sparks: Jill Staubitz - Part One: Understanding Block Weaves and Profile Drafting (1M-M01B) |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Thread Talks: Pat Bullen, Teresa Costa, and Gigi Matthews with Kate Ohara |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Art Sparks: Jill Staubitz - Part One: Understanding Block Weaves and Profile Drafting (1M-M01B) |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Art Sparks: Dr. Rachel S. Fesperman - Unraveling the Bayeux Tapestry: History, Theory, and Practice (1W-M02) |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Art Sparks: Meagan Condon - Why Does Wool Do That? (1W-M03) |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Studio Tour: Nome Schoolhouse
Meet Teresa Perleberg and Chris Armbrust, the duo behind the Nome Schoolhouse. The school is home to their studios, classrooms, a hotel, fiber animals, and the Nome Eweniversity nonprofit. |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Juror's Talk: Dogwood to Kudzu 2022 Basketry Exhibit (Viewing Party) |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Art Sparks: Jill Staubitz - Part One: Understanding Block Weaves and Profile Drafting (1M-M01C) |
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Panel: Weaving for Teaching |
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Art Sparks: Dena Moses - Learning to Love Front to Back Warping (1M-M04) |
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Thread Talks: Edward A. Crowley, Kate Ohara, Oberon Waters |
| 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Marketplace LIVE: Christine K Miller |
$ 0 - HGA Student Members
$25 - HGA Members
$50 - Non-Members
$10/$20 - HGA Members
$15/$30 - Non-Members
Thread Talks
FREE - To Give a Thread Talk
Show off 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.
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 10,300 promoting your sponsorship
- Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Facebook page (10,200+ followers)
- Tweet recognizing your sponsorship from HGA’s Twitter account (1,300+ followers)
- Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Instagram account (4,500+ followers)
- Continued publicity for 90 days after the week is over through recorded viewing of each event
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