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The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.’s (HGA) mission is to educate, support, and inspire the fiber art community. We provide inspiration, instruction, and networking opportunities for fiber artists of all skill levels. HGA produces a quarterly magazine for its members, Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot ; Convergence , a biennial international fiber arts conference; Small Expressions , an annual juried exhibition of small fiber artworks; and many more opportunities for artists, including grants, scholarships, and virtual events.
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Congratulations to Altaire Rolph, HGA's 2026 Mearl K. Gable II Memorial Grant Awardee! Altaire will be using this grant to fund participation in the course The 'Grammar of Threads: Mexican Textiles Instructional Weaving Programs'. This grant is made possible by the generous donation of the Weavers Guild of the North Shore, located in Evanston, Illinois, and in memory of Mearl K. Gable II, a dedicated and inspirational teacher. Accepting applications for the 2027 Teach It Forward Grant! 🔗Handweavers.org/grants Help fund HGA's programs! 🔗Visit Handweavers.org and Donate. #HGAGrants #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #Handweaving #FiberArts #WeavingCommunity #WeaversOfInstagram #MexicanTextiles

Why choose a rigid heddle loom? Tammy shares three great reasons. Plus, see all kinds of work she's done on her rigid heddle. If you'd like to learn more, you can see Tammy's full presentation, along with 52+ fiber art classes, tours, panels, and talks available on demand when you register for HGA's Spinning & Weaving Week recordings. General and All-Access passes are available. Watch on your own schedule through January 10. Learn more at www.handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #Handweavers #WeavingCommunity #RididHeddle #WeaversOfInstagram

Join us next week for Textiles & Tea featuring Kristin Kelly Colombano! (www.fogandfury.com/about) Sponsored by Dan Steves, HGA Board Member. 📍 Tuesday, November 10 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lREyzAZUTYmWTaU4ihk7cw#/registration Kristin Kelly Colombano is a San Francisco–based fiber artist, designer, and founder of Fog & Fury. Drawing on her fine art and graphic design background, she creates felted textiles inspired by nature’s patterns and textures. By blending custom fiber colors and traditional wet-felting techniques, Colombano produces contemporary pillows, blankets, wall art, and specialty upholstery. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #Felting #FeltedTextiles #TextilesArtist @fogandfury

If you have not seen the full HGA 'Small Expressions' 2026 Exhibition, you can view photos of all of the pieces in our 'Small Expressions' 2026 Gallery on our website, Handweavers.org. 🔗https://www.handweavers.org/gallery--small-expressions-2026 Want to take part in the 2027 exhibition? Be sure to enter your artwork! For more information, the full prospectus and how to enter, visit our Calls for Entry page at: https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/ #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #SmallExpressions #FiberArt #WeavingCommunity #Basketry #TapestryArt #FiberArtExhibition

Join us TODAY at 4:00 PM ET for Textiles & Tea featuring Dance Doyle! (@dance_doyle ) Sponsored by an anonymous supporter. See you there! 📍 Tuesday, November 3 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L4z5bMErQqqNGdYN8Wh8fw#/registration Dance Doyle is an Oakland-based artist who creates monumental, narrative-driven tapestries on traditional floor looms. Dance uses a free-weaving process to translate complex stories and urban influences into richly textured landscapes, earning international recognition, with residencies at the Museum of Arts and Design and Bemis Center, and fellowships from MacDowell and Headlands Center for the Arts. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #Weaving #WeaversOfInstagram #TextileArt #WeavingCommunity

Whether you're deep into weaving, spinning, or exploring new textile techniques, having a community behind you changes everything. 🧵✨ What fiber project are you working on right now? Drop it in the comments below! Ready to unlock a digital magazine subscription, archive access, and more? 🔗 Tap the link in our bio to learn more and join us today! #FiberArts #Weaving #TextileArt #Handweaving #FiberArtist #SpinningAndWeaving #TextileCommunity #WeavingCommunity

Curious about serving on the HGA Board? 👀Join us November 12, 6:30 PM ET. Join us for an informal Board Q&A session where current board members will share their experiences and answer your questions about: • Responsibilities & expectations • Time commitment • The rewards of leadership • What HGA looks for in prospective board members You’ll also learn how board service supports both HGA and the broader fiber art community—and how you can help shape the future of our organization. Whether you're ready to step into a leadership role or just exploring what’s possible, this is a great place to start. ✨ Come connect, ask questions, and get inspired 🔗 Learn more / register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Mxwzlzy7SquDdv14nD6Sjg #ArtsLeadership #NonprofitLeadership #BoardService #VolunteerLeadership #handweaversguild #MakersCommunity #SupportTheArts

Member and Spinning & Weaving Week instructor Amy Putansu introduces the essential tool for Warp Ondulé: the specialized reed. She explains how its fanning sections create varying densities, expanding and contracting the warp to produce the signature wavy effect. Want to learn more? 52+ hours of Spinning & Weaving Week fiber art videos are available to watch on demand--you can still register for the recordings and watch on your own time through January 10. 🔗Learn more at: Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 #HandweaversOfAmerica #HGA #SpinningandWeavingWeek #WeavingCommunity #WeaversOfInstagram #WarpOndule #ArtSparks #WeavingInstruction

Each week, the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA) hosts Textiles & Tea, a conversation with some of the most respected fiber artists in the field today. In our 1-hour discussion, we focus on their artwork and their creative journey. Textiles & Tea takes place every Tuesday at 4:00 PM (ET) and is broadcast via Zoom and Facebook Live. These broadcasts are free to view and open to all. Join our next episode! 🔗handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea Can't join live? You can watch all of our episodes on our YouTube Channel, HGA Video. 🔗youtube.com/hgaweavespindye

Become a member of the Handweavers Guild of America and be a part of a passionate community dedicated to preserving and growing the fiber arts. 🧵✨ Together, we encourage excellence, inspire creativity, and support artists at every stage of their journey. Become an HGA member today and help keep our craft thriving! 🔗 Join or renew your membership: Handweavers.org #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #WeavingCommunity #SpinningAndWeaving #Handweaving #Basketry #TextileArts #FiberArtist #SupportFiberArts #CreativeCommunity #JoinHGA Asian Tea Service (basket) by Kathey Ervin and photo by Eric Neurath, Blue Rills (jacket) by Denise Kovnat and photo by Steve Spottswood, additional photos by David Rorick

Join us next week for our 300th episode of Textiles & Tea featuring Teresa Edmisten! (www.edmisten-design.com) Sponsored by a Fiber Arts Supporter. 📍 Tuesday, October 27 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ux7csDwWStGYVjCCdRaGyw Teresa Edmisten is a retired architect, maker, painter, and weaver who began weaving in 2016. Her work explores connections between painting, technology, and textiles, with national exhibitions and multiple Convergence® awards, including first place in Functional Textiles and Yardage in 2026. She serves as webmaster and First Vice President of Complex Weavers. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #Weaving #WeaversOfInstagram #TextileArt #WeavingCommunity

🧶🎉🎈 Tuesday, October 27 at 4:00 PM ET, Textiles & Tea reaches its 300th episode—and our community made it all possible! Join us for our 300th episode 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ux7csDwWStGYVjCCdRaGyw Help us celebrate and keep the episode free with a Donation 🔗Handweavers.org, Donate button New to Textiles & Tea? Check out the archives on our channel, HGA Video. 🔗 YouTube.com/hgaweavespindye Check out who will be interviewed next 🔗Handweavers.org/Textiles-and-Tea Share this post with a fiber friend and join us! We'll see you there. #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #TextilesandTea #FiberArts #ArtInterviews #FiberCommunity #SupportTheArts #WeaversOfInstagram #SpinnersOfInstagram #Weaving #TextileArt

Join us TODAY at 4:00 PM ET for Textiles & Tea featuring Stacey Harvey-Brown! (@staceyharveybrown ) Sponsored by Debbie Hoover. See you there! 📍 Tuesday, October 20 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6uMx7zEaQk2ijEWVHYC-zA Stacey Harvey-Brown is a weaver, teacher, author, and musician who draws inspiration from mathematics, geology, cosmology, music, and nature. Her textile work explores perception through optical illusions, dimensional structures, and richly textured surfaces. She shares her explorations through her books, 'Woven Optical Illusions' and 'Creative Dimensions in Weaving', and international lectures. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #Weaving #WeaversOfInstagram #TextileArt #InternationalArtist #WeavingCommunity

🧶50+ hours of online fiber art programming on demand for 90 days! Spinning & Weaving Week may have wrapped up live, but you can still register to watch every session on your own time through the end of the year. Your Conference Pass includes: 24 Thread Talks — 15-minute inspiring presentations 6 Studio Tours — a look inside creative spaces 5 Panel Discussions — conversations on timely fiber topics 2 Marketplace LIVE — opportunities and products from our vendors Want even more? Add individual Art Sparks Classes to your Conference Pass, or choose the All-Access Pass and get all 35 Art Sparks Classes included. Join us! Register at: 🔗Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 🎫Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE 🎫All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes 🎫Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want #fiberart #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #FiberWorkshops #FiberArtConversations #Weaving #SpinningYarn #DyeingYarn #WeavingCommunity #WeaversOfInstagram #UpcyclingClothing #RigidHeddle #WireWeaving #BeadWeaving #ThreadTalks #StudioTours #SpinningAndWeavingWeek

Join us next week for Textiles & Tea featuring Stacey Harvey-Brown! (@staceyharveybrown ) Sponsored by Debbie Hoover. 📍 Tuesday, October 20 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6uMx7zEaQk2ijEWVHYC-zA Stacey Harvey-Brown is a weaver, teacher, author, and musician who draws inspiration from mathematics, geology, cosmology, music, and nature. Her textile work explores perception through optical illusions, dimensional structures, and richly textured surfaces. She shares her explorations through her books, 'Woven Optical Illusions' and 'Creative Dimensions in Weaving', and international lectures. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #Weaving #WeaversOfInstagram #TextileArt #InternationalArtist #WeavingCommunity

Physical copies of the Fall 2026 issue of 'Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot' will be arriving soon. Members with digital access can read it now online. Get a sneak peek of what's in this issue! Published quarterly and distributed to members of the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA), 'Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot' features a broad spectrum of articles about the fiber arts, including design, history, shows, education, products, books, national and international textile news, as well as updates about HGA programs and people, and information received from local and regional guilds. 🔗Learn more: www.handweavers.org/ssd Not a member? Individual Digital Memberships start at just $53/year, with international options available. 🔗 Join HGA today: www.handweavers.org/membership-2

Join us TODAY at 4:00 PM ET for Textiles & Tea featuring Neil Goss! (@_neilgoss_) Sponsored by Carla Tilghman. We'll see you there! 📍 Tuesday, October 13 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ezz0NQkqRL6OvO40I1lqcA#/registration Neil Goss is a Kansas native living and working in Asheville, NC, on Tsalaguwetiyi Land–Eastern Cherokee Territory. Working primarily in weaving and natural dyeing, he creates wall works, immersive installations, and ephemeral public art exploring the interconnectedness of Earth and human existence. Neil teaches workshops and gives artist talks, with exhibitions across the U.S., including the Bard Graduate Center Gallery and Textile Center. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #Weaving #WeaversOfInstagram #NaturalDyes #WallArt #NativeAmericanArt

🧶It's the final day of Spinning & Weaving Week! It's the last full day of virtual programming, including Art Sparks, Thread Talks, and a Studio Tour. See what's going on today. Can't make it live or missed any days? No worries! It's all recorded and available on demand for 90 days. Join us! Register at: 🔗Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 🎫Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE 🎫All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes 🎫Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want #fiberart #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #FiberWorkshops #FiberArtConversations #Weaving #SpinningYarn #DyeingYarn #WeavingCommunity #WeaversOfInstagram #UpcyclingClothing #RigidHeddle #WireWeaving #BeadWeaving

🧶We have Spinning & Weaving Week savings just for you! During Spinning & Weaving Week, our professional members have put together special sales and promotions to celebrate. Check out what deals they have in store for you! What's Spinning & Weaving Week? It's a yearly celebration where weavers, spinners, and dyers from around the world gather to celebrate our ancient traditions and crafting heritage. Here at HGA, we're celebrating with a week-long online celebration full of over 52+ hours of fiber programming, including Studio Tours, Thread Talks, Panel Discussions, Art Sparks Classes, and more, and it's all recorded and available on demand for 90 days. Join us! Register at: 🔗Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 🎫Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE 🎫All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes 🎫Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want #fiberart #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #FiberWorkshops #FiberArtConversations #Weaving #SpinningYarn #DyeingYarn #WeavingCommunity #WeaversOfInstagram #FiberSales #WeavingCommunity #SpinningAndWeavingWeek #WeavingCourseDiscount

🚨🚨FLASH SALE! Save $10 OFF your new or renewing HGA Individual Digital Membership when you join or renew by October 11!🚨🚨 🌟$10 OFF 🌟Expires Sunday, October 11 🌟New Individual Digital Memberships and renewals 🌟Can be applied to renewals that are not due yet Join or renew by expiration: 🔗www.Handweavers.org/membership-2 Individual Digital Membership Benefits include: 🌟Digital Magazine subscription 🌟Access to the magazine digital archive 🌟Member pricing on events 🌟Discounted exhibit entry fees 🌟Grant opportunities NOW just $43 (with discount) #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #SpinningAndWeavingWeek #Membership #Weaving #SpinningYarn #Dyeing #WeaversOfInstagram #WeavingCommunity #BasketWeavingCommunity #SpinnersOfInstagram #FiberArt #FlashSale

🧶It's Day 6 of Spinning & Weaving Week! There's another full day of virtual programming, including Art Sparks, Thread Talks, and a Studio Tour. See what's going on today. Can't make it live or missed a few days? No worries! There's programming going on all week, and it's all recorded and available on demand for 90 days. Join us! Register at: 🔗Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 🎫Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE 🎫All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes 🎫Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want #fiberart #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #FiberWorkshops #FiberArtConversations #Weaving #SpinningYarn #DyeingYarn #WeavingCommunity #WeaversOfInstagram #UpcyclingClothing #FutureOfFiberArt #SaddleBlankets

Hurricane Isaias is approaching, and taking action early is critical to protecting your space, artwork, and records. We’re sharing key emergency preparedness steps for artists and arts organizations—stay safe, prepare early, and reach out to local response networks if you need support! We'd like to thank the Georgia Council for the Arts for providing resources we can share with our members.

🧶It's Day 5 of Spinning & Weaving Week! There's another full day of virtual programming, including Art Sparks, Thread Talks, Studio Tour, and a panel discussion. See what's going on today. Can't make it live or missed a few days? No worries! There's programming going on all week, and it's all recorded and available on demand for 90 days. Join us! Register at: 🔗Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 🎫Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE 🎫All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes 🎫Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want #fiberart #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #FiberWorkshops #FiberArtConversations #Weaving #SpinningYarn #DyeingYarn #WeavingCommunity #WeaversOfInstagram #UpcyclingClothing #FutureOfFiberArt #SaddleBlankets

Really great Thread Talk on upcycling from Susan Lazear this week during Spinning & Weaving Week! Wonderful insight for anyone looking to make more upcycled clothing. Would you love to see more content like this? You can still register for Spinning & Weaving Week. Over 50+ hours of programming to catch live or on-demand for the next 90 days. 🔗Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 🌟Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE 🌟All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes 🌟Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want

Join us next week for Textiles & Tea featuring Neil Goss! (@_neilgoss_) Sponsored by Carla Tilghman. 📍 Tuesday, October 13 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ezz0NQkqRL6OvO40I1lqcA#/registration Neil Goss is a Kansas native living and working in Asheville, NC, on Tsalaguwetiyi Land–Eastern Cherokee Territory. Working primarily in weaving and natural dyeing, he creates wall works, immersive installations, and ephemeral public art exploring the interconnectedness of Earth and human existence. Neil teaches workshops and gives artist talks, with exhibitions across the U.S., including the Bard Graduate Center Gallery and Textile Center. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #Weaving #WeaversOfInstagram #NaturalDyes #WallArt #NativeAmericanArt

🧶It's Day 4 of Spinning & Weaving Week! There's another full day of virtual programming, including Art Sparks, Thread Talks, Studio Tour, and a panel discussion. See what's going on today. Can't make it live or missed a few days? No worries! There's programming going on all week, and it's all recorded and available on demand for 90 days. Join us! Register at: 🔗Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 🎫Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE 🎫All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes 🎫Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want #fiberart #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #FiberWorkshops #FiberArtConversations #Weaving #SpinningYarn #DyeingYarn #WeavingCommunity #WeaversOfInstagram #UpcyclingClothing #FutureOfFiberArt #SaddleBlankets

🧶It's Day 3 of Spinning & Weaving Week! There's another full day of virtual programming, including Art Sparks, Thread Talks, Studio Tour, and a panel discussion. See what's going on today. Can't make it live or missed a few days? No worries! There's programming going on all week, and it's all recorded and available on demand for 90 days. Join us! Register at: 🔗Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 🎫Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE 🎫All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes 🎫Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want #fiberart #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #FiberWorkshops #FiberArtConversations #Weaving #SpinningYarn #DyeingYarn #WeavingCommunity #WeaversOfInstagram #UpcyclingClothing #FutureOfFiberArt #SaddleBlankets

Really great information from Sue Helmken during yesterday's Spinning & Weaving Week Thread Talks. Wonderful insight for anyone trying to sell their art. Would you love to see more content like this? You can still register for Spinning & Weaving Week. Over 50+ hours of programming to catch live or on-demand for the next 90 days. 🔗Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 🌟Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE 🌟All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes 🌟Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want

🧶It's Day 2 of Spinning & Weaving Week! There's another full day of virtual programming, including Art Sparks, Thread Talks, Textiles & Tea, and a panel discussion. See what's going on today. Can't make it live? No worries! There's programming going on all week, and it's all recorded and available on demand for 90 days. Join us! Register at: 🔗Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 🎫Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE 🎫All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes 🎫Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want #fiberart #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #FiberWorkshops #FiberArtConversations #Weaving #SpinningYarn #DyeingYarn #WeavingCommunity #WeaversOfInstagram #UpcyclingClothing #FutureOfFiberArt #SaddleBlankets

Join us TODAY at 4:00 PM ET for Textiles & Tea featuring Linda Hayden (lindahaydensaddleblankets.com)! Sponsored by Kaweah Konnection. We'll see you there! 📍 Tuesday, October 6 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HUpbPPxuSair_pI8uv_-dQ Linda Hayden lives on a cattle ranch in Three Rivers, California, near Sequoia National Park, where she gathers natural plants to dye wool for her specialized saddle blankets. She founded Linda Hayden Saddle Blankets in 1996 and has exhibited throughout the West, with work collected internationally. Linda also creates hand-dyed, handspun clothing. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #Weaving #SaddleBlankets #CaliforniaArtist #WeaversOfInstagram #NaturalDyes

It's Spinning & Weaving Week! Today, we heard some amazing Thread Talks. This segment explores why everyday historical clothing rarely survives to the modern day. Melissa Weaver Dunning explains the life cycle of fabrics, from being handed down to children to eventually being sold as rags for papermaking. You can still join us for Spinning & Weaving Week. 52+ hours of brand-new 100% online programming designed to inspire your craft. Can't attend live or missed something? No problem. Every session is recorded and available for 90 days after the event, so you can watch on your own schedule. - 24 Thread Talks - 5 Panel Discussions - 6 Studio Tours - Marketplace LIVE - 36 Art Sparks Classes Conference Pass — $45 members | $75 non-members Includes all Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and Marketplace LIVE All-Access Pass — $135 members | $200 non-members (Best Value) Includes everything in the Conference Pass plus all 36 Art Sparks Classes Build Your Own Purchase a Conference Pass and add only the Art Sparks Classes you want Register today and join us! 🔗www.handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 Not a member? Join our community! 🔗www.handweavers.org/membership-2 #SpinningAndWeavingWeek #HGA #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #Textiles #ThreadTalks #HistoricalTextiles #Weaving #WeaversOfInstagram #TextileArtists

Join us next week for Textiles & Tea featuring Linda Hayden (lindahaydensaddleblankets.com)! Sponsored by Dan Steves, HGA Board Member 📍 Tuesday, October 6 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HUpbPPxuSair_pI8uv_-dQ Linda Hayden lives on a cattle ranch in Three Rivers, California, near Sequoia National Park, where she gathers natural plants to dye wool for her specialized saddle blankets. She founded Linda Hayden Saddle Blankets in 1996 and has exhibited throughout the West, with work collected internationally. Linda also creates hand-dyed, handspun clothing. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #Weaving #SaddleBlankets #CaliforniaArtist #WeaversOfInstagram #NaturalDyes

🧶See what's happening in fiber in October! Our Fiber Art Calendar is your go-to resource for finding great fiber art-focused events from across the country and in your backyard—free, accurate, up-to-date, searchable listings for online and in-person events. See what's happening in fiber. Search Free. List Free. 🔗Handweavers.org/calendar #fiberart #fiberartevents #weavingcommunity #fiberarts #weaving #textileart #fiberartist #weaversofinstagram #handweaving #weavingclass #fiberartcalls #USevents #octoberevents

🌟Join the Celebration October 5-11🌟 HGA’s Spinning & Weaving Week brings together fiber enthusiasts of all experience levels for online learning, inspiration, and connection with Art Sparks classes, Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and more! Explore techniques, meet artists and makers, and connect with the international fiber community. Every session is recorded and available for 90 days, so you can join from anywhere and watch on your own schedule. Learn More and Register 🔗Handweavers.org/spinning-and-weaving-week-2 #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #SpinningAndWeavingWeek2026 #Weaving #SpinningYarn #Dyeing #WeavingCommunity #Fiberart #Fiberartclasses #WeaversOfInstagram

Join us TODAY at 4:00 PM ET for Textiles & Tea featuring Allyce Wood (Allycewood.com)! Sponsored by FIBERology (fiberologymn.com) and Rum River Handweavers Guild. See you there. 📍 Tuesday, September 29 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vPhq2-EZTfmVYj54maaaHQ Allyce Wood is a Seattle-based visual artist and weaver. She earned an MA from Kunshøgskolen in Oslo, Norway, and has received prestigious grants from Arts Council Norway and Artist Trust. Allyce has completed notable public art projects with Sound Transit and exhibits her textile work internationally, including recent 2026 shows at SOIL Gallery and the Postmark Center. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #NorwegianArt #WeaversOfInstagram #Weaving @a11yce

Have you ever wanted to make paper at home? Learn how when you join Suzi Ballenger for a one-hour online workshop, From Plant to Paper, on Saturday, October 10. Just one of 36 fascinating fiber mini-workshops and programming during HGA's Spinning & Weaving Week, October 5-11! Build your own experience: - Conference Pass: Mainstage programming - Conference Pass + Individual Art Sparks Classes/Workshops - All-Access Pass: All mainstage programming plus all 36 Art Sparks classes All recorded and available for 90 days. Join from anywhere in the world! 🔗Handweavers.org./Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #HGA #SpinningandWeavingWeek2026 #WeaversofInstagram #Fiberart #Fiberartworkshops #papermaking #HandmadePaper #OnlineWorkshop #LearnToMakePaper @realfibers

We're pleased to announce the winner of the People's Choice Award for this year's 'HGA Member Showcase 2026' Exhibition, HGA’s virtual exhibition of member artwork! 🌟'After L. Drew', by Deborah Weir Get inspired by fabulous fiber art for FREE—see the full exhibit on display in our virtual gallery through June 30, 2027. 🔗https://www.handweavers.org/member-showcase #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #MemberShowcase #ArtExhibit #FiberartCommunity #fiberartists #WeaversOfInstagram #SpinningYarn #NaturalDyes #TapestryArtist #SurfaceDesign #BeadWeaving #SpinningWool #TextileDesign #FineArtExhibit

We're thrilled to announce our Spinning & Weaving Week online panel topics and panelists! Click on the photos to see the panel topics and schedule. All five panels are included with the Conference Pass and All-Access Pass. 📅 Monday, October 5 - Friday, October 9 🕕 6:00 PM ET 🔗 For more info and to register: Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 From October 5–11, join the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA) and fiber artists from around the world as we celebrate weaving, spinning, and dyeing with more than 40 hours of online programming, including inspiring Thread Talks, Marketplace LIVE, Studio Tours, panel discussions, and Art Sparks classes! Plus, every session is recorded and available to watch for 90 days after the event. #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #HGA #SpinningAndWeavingWeek #Weaving #DyeingYarn #SpinningYarn #FiberArt #OnlineWorkshop #VirtualEvent #WeaversOfInstagram #TextileArt #SlowCraft #SustainableClothing

How could learning to yarn sketch from nature help you with color in your fiber projects? Our members tell us all the time that color and relationships can be a challenge. In this Art Spark Class, you can explore ways to select and mix colors, develop cohesive nature-inspired palettes, and quickly test ideas through yarn sketching on Monday, October 5. Just one of 36 fascinating fiber mini-workshops and programming during HGA's Spinning & Weaving Week, October 5-11! Build your own experience: - Conference Pass: Mainstage programming - Conference Pass + Individual Art Sparks Classes/Workshops - All-Access Pass: All mainstage programming plus all 36 Art Sparks classes All recorded and available for 90 days. Join from anywhere in the world! For more information and to register, visit: 🔗Handweavers.org./Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #HGA #SpinningandWeavingWeek2026 #WeaversofInstagram #Fiberart #Fiberartworkshops #Weaving #ColorTheory #ColorInFiber #YarnSketching #NatureInspired #ColorPalette

Learn the many approaches to upcycling clothing when you join Susan Lazear for a one-hour online workshop, 'Upcycling Primer: Creative Approaches to Designing Sustainable Clothing', on Tuesday, October 6. Just one of 36 fascinating fiber mini-workshops and programming during HGA's Spinning & Weaving Week, October 5-11! Build your own experience: - Conference Pass: Mainstage programming - Conference Pass + Individual Art Sparks Classes/Workshops - All-Access Pass: All mainstage programming plus all 36 Art Sparks classes All recorded and available for 90 days. Join from anywhere in the world! For more information and to register, visit: 🔗Handweavers.org./Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #HGA #SpinningandWeavingWeek2026 #WeaversofInstagram #Fiberart #Fiberartworkshops #UpcycledFashion #UpcyclingClothing #SustainableFashion #SlowFashion @cochenilledesignstudio

Join us next week for Textiles & Tea featuring Allyce Wood (Allycewood.com)! Sponsored by FIBERology (fiberologymn.com) and Rum River Handweavers Guild 📍 Tuesday, September 29 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vPhq2-EZTfmVYj54maaaHQ Allyce Wood is a Seattle-based visual artist and weaver. She earned an MA from Kunshøgskolen in Oslo, Norway and has received prestigious grants from Arts Council Norway and Artist Trust. Allyce has completed notable public art projects with Sound Transit and exhibits her textile work internationally, including recent 2026 shows at SOIL Gallery and the Postmark Center. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #TextileArt #OnlineArtTalk #NorwegianArt #WeaversOfInstagram #Weaving @a11yce

Rigid Heddle weavers—learn how to create a clasped warp! Join Carolyn Heacock for a one-hour online workshop, 'Clasped Warp on Rigid Heddle Looms: Design and Technique', on Monday, October 5. Just one of 36 fascinating fiber mini-workshops and programming during HGA's Spinning & Weaving Week, October 5-11! Build your own experience: - Conference Pass: Mainstage programming - Conference Pass + Individual Art Sparks Classes/Workshops - All-Access Pass: All mainstage programming plus all 36 Art Sparks classes All recorded and available for 90 days. Join from anywhere in the world! For more information and to register, visit: 🔗Handweavers.org./Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #HGA #SpinningandWeavingWeek2026 #WeaversofInstagram #Fiberart #Fiberartworkshops #RigidHeddle @heacockfiberworks

Learn the traditional art of making handbrooms! Join Carrie LaDuke for a one-hour online workshop, 'Turkey Wing Handbrooms', on Monday, October 5. Just one of 36 fascinating fiber mini-workshops and programming during HGA's Spinning & Weaving Week, October 5-11! Build your own experience: - Conference Pass: Mainstage programming - Conference Pass + Individual Art Sparks Classes/Workshops - All-Access Pass: All mainstage programming plus all 36 Art Sparks classes All recorded and available for 90 days. Join from anywhere in the world! For more information and to register, visit: 🔗Handweavers.org./Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #HGA #SpinningandWeavingWeek2026 #WeaversofInstagram #Fiberart #Fiberartworkshops #Handbroom #BroomMaking #TurkeyWingBroom #HandmadeBroom #OnlineWorkshop @hotpencelart

Interested in learning Shibori techniques? Join David Heustess for a one-hour online workshop, Secrets of Shibori: Sacred Circles, on Saturday, October 10. Just one of 36 fascinating fiber mini-workshops and programming during HGA's Spinning & Weaving Week, October 5-11! Build your own experience: - Conference Pass: Mainstage programming - Conference Pass + Individual Art Sparks Classes/Workshops - All-Access Pass: All mainstage programming plus all 36 Art Sparks classes All recorded and available for 90 days. Join from anywhere in the world! 🔗Handweavers.org./Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #HGA #SpinningandWeavingWeek2026 #WeaversofInstagram #Fiberart #Fiberartworkshops #shibori #dyeingclass @followthespiralstudios

Have you ever wanted to learn how to work with flax from start to finish? Join Sarah Berry for her one-hour online workshop, Introduction to Flax at Home: Growing, Processing, Spinning, and Weaving, on Saturday, October 10. Just one of 36 fascinating fiber mini-workshops and programming during HGA's Spinning & Weaving Week, October 5-11! Build your own experience: - Conference Pass: Mainstage programming - Conference Pass + Individual Art Sparks Classes/Workshops - All-Access Pass: All mainstage programming plus all 36 Art Sparks classes All recorded and available for 90 days. Join from anywhere in the world! 🔗Handweavers.org./Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #HGA #SpinningandWeavingWeek2026 #WeaversofInstagram #Fiberart #Fiberartworkshops #spinningyarn #flax

Join us next week for Textiles & Tea featuring Richard Vijgen (Richardvijgen.nl)! Sponsored by the @floridatropicalweavers (ftwg.org). 📍 Tuesday, September 22 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5kYLylNHTYqEq4kcKydoFA Richard Vijgen is a data artist from the Netherlands who designs immersive instruments and environments to reveal the invisible dimensions of our technological world. Exploring the aesthetic effects of microprocessors and algorithms, he translates elusive data landscapes into intuitive sensory experiences. His work bridges the gap between digital networks and physical reality. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #DataArt #DataVisualization #TextileArt #NetherlandsArtist

🌟Join the Celebration October 5-11🌟 HGA’s Spinning & Weaving Week brings together fiber enthusiasts of all experience levels for online learning, inspiration, and connection! Enjoy 36 Art Sparks classes, Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and more, and save big with an All-Access Pass. Every session is recorded and available for 90 days, so you can join from anywhere and watch on your own schedule. 🚨HGA members save $60 on registration!🚨 Explore techniques, meet artists and makers, and connect with the international fiber community. Learn More and Register 🔗Handweavers.org/spinning-and-weaving-week-2 Not a member? Members get our digital or print Magazine plus big discounts on amazing fiber programming to grow skills and spark inspiration. Join today! 🔗Handweavers.org/membership #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #SpinningAndWeavingWeek2026 #Weaving #SpinningYarn #Dyeing #WeavingCommunity #Fiberart #Fiberartclasses #WeaversOfInstagram

Join us TODAY at 4:00 PM ET for Textiles & Tea featuring Carol Eckert (caroleckert.com)! Sponsored by @fiberartson4th (fiberartson4th.com). See you there! 📍 Tuesday, September 15 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4zniasIjTCa_elVFrWlCXw Originally trained as a painter, Carol Eckert creates intricate coiled basketry compositions exploring human-nature interactions. Her work is exhibited internationally and held in major collections like the Renwick Gallery and Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Co-author of Contemporary Basketry, she maintains a daily blog and received the National Basketry Association’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #basketry #CoiledBasketry #ContemporaryBasketry #SculpturalFiberArt

🌟Join the Celebration October 5 - 11 with six 1-hour studio tours of nationally and internationally known fiber artists to inspire you!🌟 Learn More and Register 🔗Handweavers.org/spinning-and-weaving-week-2 HGA’s Spinning & Weaving Week brings together fiber enthusiasts of all experience levels for online learning, inspiration, and connection with Art Sparks classes, Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and more! Explore techniques, meet artists and makers, and connect with the international fiber community. Every session is recorded and available for 90 days, so you can join from anywhere and watch on your own schedule. #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #SpinningAndWeavingWeek2026 #Weaving #SpinningYarn #Dyeing #WeavingCommunity #Fiberart #WeaversOfInstagram #StudioTours @heddleandcanal @demetriobautistalazo

Membership makes a difference! 🌟 By joining HGA, you’re not just gaining access to incredible fiber arts resources, events, and education—you’re directly supporting a vibrant community of weavers, spinners, and dyers worldwide. ✨ Encourage Excellence ✨ Inspire Creativity ✨ Preserve the Fiber Arts Join us today and be part of the future of fiber arts! 🔗Handweavers.org/membership-2 #FiberArts #Weaving #HandspunYarn #Dyeing #FiberArtist #WeaversOfInstagram #Handweaving #FiberArtCommunity #SupportTheArts #WeavingCommunity #FiberCommunity #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #SpinnersOfInstagram

🌟Join the Celebration October 5-11 with these weaving-focused Art Sparks Classes🌟 HGA’s Spinning & Weaving Week brings together fiber enthusiasts of all experience levels for online learning, inspiration, and connection with Art Sparks classes, Thread Talks, Studio Tours, Panel Discussions, and more! Explore techniques, meet artists and makers, and connect with the international fiber community. Every session is recorded and available for 90 days, so you can join from anywhere and watch on your own schedule. Learn More and Register 🔗Handweavers.org/spinning-and-weaving-week-2 #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #SpinningAndWeavingWeek2026 #Weaving #SpinningYarn #Dyeing #WeavingCommunity #Fiberart #Fiberartclasses #WeaversOfInstagram @followthespiralstudios @maverickson1 @fiberartcreations @saminfiberland

Join us next week for Textiles & Tea featuring Carol Eckert (caroleckert.com)! Sponsored by @fiberartson4th (fiberartson4th.com). 📍 Tuesday, September 15 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4zniasIjTCa_elVFrWlCXw Originally trained as a painter, Carol Eckert creates intricate coiled basketry compositions exploring human-nature interactions. Her work is exhibited internationally and held in major collections like the Renwick Gallery and Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Co-author of Contemporary Basketry, she maintains a daily blog and received the National Basketry Association’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #basketry #CoiledBasketry #ContemporaryBasketry #SculpturalFiberArt

Join us TODAY at 4:00 PM ET for Textiles & Tea featuring Fannie Lee (@flee689)! Sponsored by the New York Guild of Handweavers (nyhandweavers.org). 📍 Tuesday, September 8 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HqygCeJgROmQwErKyqUVTA Fannie Lee is a New York-based fiber artist whose work spans tapestry, collage, pattern weaving, and embroidery. With an art background from Kent State and Syracuse universities, her work is exhibited in galleries and museums. Her current practice includes creatively manipulating other media—paper, photos, and fabric—into designs that serve as the cartoons for her tapestries. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #Weaving #TextileArt #WeaversOfInstagram #slowcraft #embroideryartist #weavingcommunity #collage

⏰Now accepting grant applications for 2027 The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. Grants Program offers financial support to HGA Members for participating in non-accredited fiber art workshops and classes and attending regional fiber art conferences. Plus, we provide funding to teaching members to promote classes for novice weaving and spinning students. If you are working in or teaching weaving, spinning, dyeing, fiber arts, textiles, or a related field, don’t miss this opportunity to support your growth and creative goals. 📅 Applications close Feb 1, 2027 Grants awarded Spring 2027 🔗Review eligibility requirements and apply: https://www.handweavers.org/grants Please share with educators and emerging fiber artists who may benefit. #FiberArts #TextileArts #Weaving #Spinningwool #Dyeing #ArtEducation #ArtOpportunities #GrantOpportunity #TeachingArtist #LearnToWeave #HGA #WeavingClass

🧶Tag your favorite fiber enthusiast who needs to see this! Our Fiber Art Calendar is your go-to resource for finding great fiber art-focused events from across the country and in your backyard—free, accurate, up-to-date, searchable listings for online and in-person events. See what's happening in fiber. Search Free. List Free. 🔗Handweavers.org/calendar #fiberart #fiberartevents #weavingcommunity #fiberarts #weaving #textileart #fiberartist #weaversofinstagram #handweaving #weavingclass #fiberartcalls #USevents

Join us next week for Textiles & Tea featuring Fannie Lee (@flee689)! Sponsored by the New York Guild of Handweavers (nyhandweavers.org). 📍 Tuesday, September 8 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HqygCeJgROmQwErKyqUVTA Fannie Lee is a New York-based fiber artist whose work spans tapestry, collage, pattern weaving, and embroidery. With an art background from Kent State and Syracuse universities, her work is exhibited in galleries and museums. Her current practice includes creatively manipulating other media—paper, photos, and fabric—into designs that serve as the cartoons for her tapestries. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #Weaving #TextileArt #WeaversOfInstagram #slowcraft #embroideryartist #weavingcommunity #collage

Join us TODAY at 4:00 PM ET for Textiles & Tea, featuring Keila McCracken (Keilabadeila.com)! Sponsored by the Bemidji Area Weavers Guild. We'll see you there! 📍 Tuesday, September 1 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N6lZijqQTSm6GjK3KQ2J4Q Keila McCracken is a contemporary fiber artist based in Turtle River, Minnesota, who beautifully merges traditional weaving with modern sustainability. As the first weaver on the continent to utilize a historic Hattersley loom, she crafts intentional, slow-made pieces that honor the magic of everyday lived experiences. In 2021, Keila designed an original herringbone tweed called ‘Diamond Point’. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #Weaving #TextileArt #WeaversOfInstagram #slowcraft #herringbone #sustainability #

August 31 is your last chance to save big with Early Bird registration for HGA's Spinning & Weaving Week Celebration, happening October 5-11, 2026. 7 Days of Online Programming 🌟36 Art Spark Classes 🌟Studio Tours 🌟Thread Talks 🌟Panel Discussions 90-day access. Build your own experience. Save big with Early Bird Pricing. Save even more with member pricing. 🔗www.Handweavers.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-2 Not a member, join today. 🔗www.Handweavers.org/Membership-2 #SpinningAndWeavingWeek #WeaversOfInstagram #WeavingCommunity #ArtClassesOnline #Fiberarts #TextileArt #Weaving #SpinningYarn #Dyeing

Join us next week for Textiles & Tea, featuring Keila McCracken (Keilabadeila.com)! Sponsored by the Bemidji Area Weavers Guild 📍 Tuesday, September 1 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N6lZijqQTSm6GjK3KQ2J4Q Keila McCracken is a contemporary fiber artist based in Turtle River, Minnesota, who beautifully merges traditional weaving with modern sustainability. As the first weaver on the continent to utilize a historic Hattersley loom, she crafts intentional, slow-made pieces that honor the magic of everyday lived experiences. In 2021, Keila designed an original herringbone tweed called ‘Diamond Point’. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #Weaving #TextileArt #WeaversOfInstagram #slowcraft #herringbone #sustainability #

Join us TODAY at 4:00 PM ET for Textiles & Tea, featuring Suzanne Paquette (SuzannePaquette.com)! Sponsored by FIBERology (fiberologymn.com) and The Rum River Handweavers Guild. See you there! 📍 Tuesday, August 25 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mPCa2UW_R_m-HyKoB48_bA Suzanne Paquette is a Quebec City–based fiber artist with more than forty years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in fine arts from the Université du Québec à Montréal and has received numerous grants, awards, and honors for her artistic work and teaching. In 2025, she received Quebec’s prestigious Jean-Marie Gauvreau Prize for craft art. Suzanne’s tapestries have been exhibited internationally and are included in both public and private collections. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #Weaving #TapestryArt #TextileArt #FineArtist #CanadianArtist #WeaversOfInstagram

Join us next week for Textiles & Tea, featuring Suzanne Paquette (SuzannePaquette.com)! Sponsored by FIBERology (fiberologymn.com) and The Rum River Handweavers Guild 📍 Tuesday, August 25 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mPCa2UW_R_m-HyKoB48_bA Suzanne Paquette is a Quebec City–based fiber artist with more than forty years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in fine arts from the Université du Québec à Montréal and has received numerous grants, awards, and honors for her artistic work and teaching. In 2025, she received Quebec’s prestigious Jean-Marie Gauvreau Prize for craft art. Suzanne’s tapestries have been exhibited internationally and are included in both public and private collections. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #Weaving #TapestryArt #TextileArt #FineArtist #CanadianArtist #WeaversOfInstagram

Join us TODAY at 4:00 PM ET for Textiles & Tea, featuring Cassandra Mayela Allen (www.cassandramayela.me)! Sponsored by Gail Trotter. We'll see you there! 📍 Tuesday, August 18 🕓4:00 PM ET 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DY19fkEnS2CjLYrfcwE7Bw Cassandra Mayela Allen is a self-taught artist in New York City. Her practice spans textiles and socially engaged art installations that explore memory, migration, and belonging. Her residencies include Pocoapoco, Campo Garzón, and Bolster Arts, and she is an alumna of the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. She exhibits internationally and has been featured in The New York Times, Bomb Magazine, Elephant, and Vogue México. Textiles & Tea is a weekly artist interview series, hosted by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., featuring fiber artists from around the globe. 🔗Handweavers.org/textiles-and-tea #TextilesAndTea #ArtistTalk #FiberArt #FiberArtsCommunity #HandweaversGuildofAmerica #MixedMediaTextiles #ContemporaryArtist #SociallyEngagedArt #Braiding #InstallationArt

🌟We'd like to take a moment to acknowledge our generous sponsors! 🌟 They made Convergence® possible—drop a 🧵 or 💜 in the comments to help us thank them! Fiber Arts on 4th, Dewey & JJ Watt McCormick, Royalwood LTD, Crajan by Ron Janish, Jane Stafford Textiles, Harrisville Designs, Inc., Yarn Barn of Kansas, Weavers Guild of Oklahoma City, Lojan wheels and looms, Louet Worldwide #Convergence #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #FiberArts #WeavingCommunity #SpinningandWeaving #WeavingSupplies

✨ JOIN US TONIGHT FOR AN EVENING OF INSPIRATION IN NEW ORLEANS! The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. is thrilled to host artist-weaver and 2022 American Craft Council Fellow Karen Hampton as the Keynote Speaker for Convergence® 2026 in NOLA! 🎙️ "Ghosts and Ancestors: Why I Weave" 📅 When: Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 8:00 PM 📍 Where: New Orleans, LA (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel) As a trailblazing artist in the textile community, Karen Hampton has dedicated her career to making the invisible visible. Through her powerful artwork, she tells deeply personal stories and broadens the international visibility of textiles made by Black and Brown artists worldwide. 🏆 Bonus: Before the keynote address begins, HGA will be announcing the highly anticipated awards for the Small Expressions and Convergence® juried exhibits! 🎟️ Tickets: $49 (or FREE if you purchase a Convergence® Value Package (CVP). 🔗 Learn more and grab your tickets here: Handweavers.org/Special-Events #Convergence2026 #KarenHampton #FiberArts #WeaversOfInstagram #textileartist #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #NewOrleansEvents #BlackWeavers #ACCFellow #NOLAEvent #neworleanscc #mccno

🌟FREE Friday Night FiberShopping—Twilight Madness!🌟 The marketplace opens late and is open to the public 🚨Free Admission🚨 Friday 8/14 from 7PM - 9PM Plus, join us daily from 10AM - 5PM, 8/13 - 8/16 for the full Marketplace experience with 4 art exhibits. Day pass admission is just $15 Learn more about Convergence and the Convergence Marketplace at: 🔗Handweavers.org/Marketplace #Convergence2026 #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #NOLAEvents #NOLACrafts #FiberArtsMarketplace #YarnShopping #WeavingSupplies #SpinningSupplies #mccno

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