Instructors

Teaching this class at the 2027 FTWG Conference Beyond Rep Weave, exploring Rep Weave and its new variations

Teaching this class at the 2027 FTWG Conference It’s in the Bag

Teaching this class at the 2027 FTWG Conference Unlocking Profile Drafts

Karen Donde weaves wearables and home textiles for exhibit and teaches beginning-advanced weaving, in-person and online.

Teaching these classes at the 2027 FTWG Conference Spooky Weavings on the Pin Loom; Weave a Flat Rat Spooky Weavings on the Pin Loom; Weaving and Constructing a Really Cute (but kinda spooky) Owl with Other Pin Loom Patterns Thrown In Pin Loom Overshot Weaving and Joining; Creating a Spooky Scarf with or without the […]

Teaching these classes at the 2027 FTWG Conference Supplementary Weft Inlay Techniques Lecture 2 and 3 Color Taniko – Weft Twining with a Twist

Teaching this class at the 2027 FTWG Conference Crimp and Create

Teaching this class at the 2027 FTWG Conference Ecuadorian Star Ornament

Teaching this class at the 2027 FTWG Conference Parallel Threading Playground: Unlocking Pattern Potential

Tom Knisely has made his career from his interest and love of textiles from around the world. He has been studying, collecting and teaching others about weaving and spinning for more than four decades, making him one of the most well versed weaving instructors in North America.

I learned how to knit when I was 10 years old. I started teaching knitting when I was 12. Knitting is a way of thinking as well as a method of making fabric

I have been weaving for over 40 years. I am self taught rug weaver then in 1986, I started taking classes and became hooked on weaving with finer threads and exploring all the wonders of fiber.

Jennifer B. Williams is a band weaver who finds endless joy in her inkle loom, her favorite tool for creative exploration. Inspired by both tradition and innovation, she explores techniques from around the world and adapts them to the inkle loom.

Ginger Clark has been spinning and weaving for more than 40 years. She spins the yarns she needs for the projects she wants to make whether for weaving, knitting, needlepoint, or embroidery.

Emma Pinault developed a love of teaching and learning new things during her ten year career as a public librarian.

Adrienne Gaskell is a celebrated jewelry artist who has transformed the ancient art of kumihimo braiding by incorporating gemstones, pearls, and beads into modern jewelry designs.