2026 Conference – April 16-19, 2026
The 2026 FTWG Conference Registration has officially ended. Pre-registration for Day Trippers will be available in the next couple of day.
The Conference will be held at at the Holiday Inn Kissimmee Resort by the Parks – the same place as last year!
3011 Maingate Lane – Kissimmee, Florida 34747
2026 Conference Schedule
Half Day Classes
Thursday Afternoon
Alanna Wilcox – Swatching for Color Using a Pin Loom
Adrienne Gaskell – Introduction to Temari
Constance Lee – Mend that Hole with Sashiko
Emma Pinault – The Magic of the Twist: Learn to Spin on a Drop Spindle
Jennifer Williams – Mapuche Inspired Band Weaving on a Frame Loom
Mary Schmutte – Warping Front to Back – Tying on to a Dummy Warp
Sara Norine James – Create a Macrame Wall Hanging
Sunday Morning
Barbara McCormick – Sweetgrass Trivets (set of 2)
Dawn Edwards – Fabulous Felt Flowers
Full Day classes
Friday
Barbara McCormick – Sweetgrass French Bread Basket
Dawn Edwards – Felted Bird Pods
Sara Norine James – Coptic Book Binding
Saturday
Barbara McCormick – Sweetgrass Chip and Dip Tray
Dawn Edwards – Fabulous Spiral Fold Hat
2.5 Day Classes
Alanna Wilcox – Mastering Color in Your Spinning: Unlocking the Secrets of Hand-Painted Fiber
Adrienne Gaskell – Kumihimo Braids Immersion
Beth Ross Johnson –Sashiko-ori
Janney Simpson – New Directions with Deflected Doubleweave
John Mullarkey – Tablet Weaving: Basics and Beyond
Tom Knisely – Doubling Down on Doubleweave
2026 Vendors
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Cancellation Policy
Registrations may be canceled for a refund through March 2, 2026 by contacting technology@ftwg.org or through the Contact Us form.
A processing fee of $50 will be deducted from your refund.
As of March 2, 2026, you will forfeit the entire amount of your registration.
In extenuating circumstances, a partial refund of the workshop fee may be possible, however, housing and meal fees are non-refundable after March 2, 2026.