Conferences
Complete listing of fiber arts and textile related events which feature educational, hands-on sessions with notable teachers, and which may also include juried or non-juried competitions, fashion shows and textile arts vendors. Conferences are added on a regular basis. If your event is not shown here, please add the information directly using the Add Event link.
New Visions: Ancient Paths, Convergence 2010
July 18, 2010 through July 25, 2010
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Albuquerque, New Mexico. Convergence is an outstanding conference for everyone who loves and works in fiber. It is the biennial, international conference sponsored and organized by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA), and hosted by a committee of dedicated fiber enthusiasts. Convergence features special lectures, workshops and seminars, exhibits, tours, special events, and a commercial vendors hall full of fibers, fiber-related equipment and an artist market. HGA's Convergence 2010 will be held July18-25.
Midwest Felting Symposium
July 21, 2010 through July 25, 2010
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Join us for felting classes at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall in Madison, Wisconsin. Ride the wave of new felting techniques from Europe with Charlotte Sehmisch from Germany. Felt Jewelry making with Gail Crosman Moore. Learn how to Needle felt cats wth Helen Rogers. Make felt upholstery fabric with Nan Tally and Patty Hodges. Come check out the website. See the gallery of Felt art , shop and park for free. Bring the kids for the sat rug stomp. Come take classes and more. Check out our website for more details.
Fiber Fest Eureka
August 7, 2010 through August 8, 2010
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Eureka, Montana, sponsored by the Tobacco Valley Fiber Guild. Our mission is to educate the public in the diverse use of fiber and to foster the production of fiber animals.
The Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival
August 19, 2010 through August 21, 2010
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Celebrating Everything Fibre! Workshops, vendors, artisan's market and juried exhibit. Hurry, workshops are filling fast.
27th Annual Taos Wool Festival
October 2, 2010 through October 3, 2010
Taos, New Mexico. Classes in weaving, spinning, felting. Fleece and fiber market and competitions, vendors and fun.
Encuentro de Tejedores de las Américas (Gathering of Weavers of the Americas)
October 11, 2010 through October 15, 2010
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The gathering will take place in the Municipal Convention Center in Cusco, Peru. Weavers from all over the Americas are welcome to attend, to foster ideas, knowledge and experience as well as new acquaintances.
3rd annual Southwest Fiber Arts Festival
October 30, 2010
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Amado, Arizona, just 30 minutes south of Tucson. Vendors, wearable art, skein and fleece contests and much more.
Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival
June 11, 2011 through June 12, 2011
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A gathering of fiber people, from producers to designers, in Hamilton MT.
IWC - A Conference for Fiber Artists
July 21, 2011 through July 24, 2010
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The Intermountain Weavers Conference 2007 will be held at Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado. Join us for three day workshops and "Fiber Celebrated 2011," an international juried fiber exhibit. Watch website for registration information. Although we represent the intermountain region the conference is open to all and has had attendees from all over the world. Vendors welcome!
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