2026 Coptic Book Binding
Enjoy a Friday class with Sara Norine James –
Come learn about book binding and leave with your own handbound book.
2026 Create a Macrame Wall Hanging
Enjoy a Thursday afternoon class with Sara Norine James –
Learn the basics in Macrame in this beginner friendly class for fiber artists of all skill levels. Leave with a completed piece ready to hang and enjoy.
2026 Doubling Down on Doubleweave
Enjoy a 2-1/2 day class with Tom Knisely –
There are several different ways to weave Doubleweave. There is Block Doubleweave, with its patterned square cells that are two sided. Sometimes these cells are stuffed to have a raised textured surface, like little squares of ravioli.
2026 Fabulous Felt Flowers
Enjoy a Sunday morning class with Dawn Edwards –
In this fun half day hands-on workshop, we will transform Merino wool top into beautiful felt flowers using just our hands, imagination, and a little soap and water.
2026 Fabulous Spiral Fold Hats
Enjoy a full day class on Saturday with Dawn Edwards –
Come and learn the basics of wet-felting, or expand your knowledge, in this fun-filled one-day workshop.
2026 Felted Bird Pods
Enjoy a full day class on Friday with Dawn Edwards –
Come and enjoy a fun day of wet-felting as you create a felt bird pod which is sure to be a hit with your feathered friends.
2026 Introduction to Temari
Enjoy a Thursday afternoon class with Adrienne Gaskell –
Learn the basics of Temari, the traditional Japanese craft of decorative ball making. Ideal for beginners.
2026 Kumihimo Braids Immersion
Enjoy a 2-1/2 day class with Adrienne Gaskell –
In this comprehensive kumihimo class, you’ll use a marudai and learn to master essential and advanced techniques for three braiding styles: Fiber Braids, Beaded Kongoh Braids, and Beads as Fiber Braids.
2026 Mapuche Inspired Band Weaving on a Frame Loom
Enjoy a Thursday afternoon class with Jennifer Williams –
For centuries the Mapuche weavers of Chile and Argentina have woven intricately designed bands on frame looms made of sticks from trees.
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2026 Mastering Color in Your Spinning
Enjoy a 2-1/2 day class with Alanna Wilcox –
Are you tired of spinning beautiful hand-painted tops and rovings only to end up with muddy or lackluster colors in your final yarn? It’s time to unlock the secrets of color in spinning!
2026 Mend that Hole with Sashiko
Enjoy a Thursday afternoon class with Constance Lee –
Do you want your favorite clothes to be meaningful and give them a new life?
2026 New Directions with Deflected Doubleweave
Enjoy a 2-1/2 day class with Janney Simpson –
In this workshop we will weave many variations of Deflected Doubleweave (DDW) on 8-shaft jack-style floor or table looms.
2026 Sashiko-ori
Enjoy a 2-1/2 day class with Beth Ross Johnson –
Sashiko-ori or Woven Sashiko challenges weavers to think about design in a different way as they learn to control the intersections of pattern threads in the warp and weft.
2026 Swatching for Color Using a Pin Loom
Enjoy a Thursday afternoon class with Alanna Wilcox –
Curious how a color will behave before committing to a whole project? In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use a small pin loom as a powerful color exploration tool.
2026 Sweetgrass Chip and Dip Tray
Enjoy a full day class on Saturday with Barbara McCormick –
Create a sweetgrass chip and dip tray that can be used for décor or everyday use.
2026 Sweetgrass French Bread Basket
Enjoy a full day on Friday class with Barbara McCormick –
Create a traditional sweetgrass basket that can be utilized in multiple ways.
2026 Sweetgrass Trivets
Enjoy a Sunday morning class with Barbara McCormick –
Create a traditional sweetgrass basket that can be utilized in multiple ways (one trivet will be completed in class and materials will be provided for the second trivet).
2026 Tablet Weaving: Basics and Beyond
Enjoy a 2-1/2 day class with John Mullarkey –
This class will be an in-depth review of how to weave with tablets or cards.
2026 The Magic of Twist: Beginning Spinning on a Drop Spindle
Enjoy a Thursday afternoon class with Emma Pinault –
In this class, students will learn how a simple stick, a weight, and the application of twist come together to create the thread we use for weaving, knitting, crochet, or other fiber creations.
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2026 Warping Front to Back
Enjoy a Thursday afternoon class with Mary Schmutte –
This mini session is a demonstration of how to warp your loom from the front tying on to an existing warp you already have threaded on your loom.
Cancellation Policy
Registrations may be canceled for a refund through March 1, 2026 by contacting technology@ftwg.org or through the Contact Us form.
A processing fee of $50 will be deducted from your refund.
After 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.