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Handweavers Guild of America (HGA)
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Educating, supporting, and inspiring the fiber arts community. Known for our biennial Convergence® conference and Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot Magazine. If you weave, spin, dye, make baskets, or use other fiber techniques, join us!
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We're hiring! Are you a communications expert interested in improving HGA's reach and visibility? Apply today!
The Communications Coordinator will develop website content, manage social media daily, gather stories and photos that document the work of HGA, and more.
WeaveSpinDye.org/Employment
May 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Join us at 4 PM ET today for #TextilesandTea with Joanne Soroka. Joanne Soroka graduated from McGill University and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Only one week left to submit an #ArtSparks proposal for #SpinningandWeavingWeek2025!

Get involved in our annual virtual weeklong celebration of all things fiber -- apply today!
Visit WeaveSpinDye.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-Art-Sparks
April 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Join us at 4 PM ET for #TextilesandTea with Jennifer Williams. Jennifer Williams is a band weaver who finds endless joy in her inkle loom, her favorite tool for creative exploration. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Take the stage and share your fiber art idea, project, or experience at #Convergence2026! We are searching for creative makers who will inspire, surprise, and delight the audience with their stories in under 15 minutes. Deadline to apply is June 1, 2025. WeaveSpinDye.org/Call-For-Proposals
April 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Join us today at 4 PM ET for #TextilesandTea with Lena Kolb.

Drawing from weaving, dyeing, and painting traditions, Lena Kolb explores ways of marking moments and mythologizing objects.

Register to join on Zoom here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Most HGA memberships get you full access to our ENTIRE #ShuttleSpindleandDyepot digital archive, from Fall 2007 to the present.

Be sure to take advantage of this amazing resource! Not sure if you have access? Reach out to us! Not a member? Join today: WeaveSpinDye.org/Membership-2
April 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Join us today at 4 PM ET for #TextilesandTea with Verónica A. Pèrez. Verónica A. Pèrez is an artist exploring erasure, identity, and interdependency through personal work and community-driven braiding circles workshops. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Join us today at 4 PM ET for #TextilesandTea with Peyton Pearson. Peyton Pearson is a fiber artist based in Omaha, Nebraska, whose work explores themes of touch, memory, and community. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The first-ever HGA Fiber-a-Thon is TODAY!
Show your support for our community by tuning in starting at 12 PM ET to enjoy 12 hours of content by fiber artists just like you.
Learn more at WeaveSpinDye.org/Fiber-a-Thon
March 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Join us today at 4 PM ET for #TextilesandTea with Arturo Alonzo Sandoval. Arturo Alonzo Sandoval is a fiber artist whose experimental techniques and expressive interpretations have earned him an international reputation. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Today's the day! Join us starting at 9:45 AM ET for a virtual symposium that will spotlight leading professional and industry trendsetters, sharing their experiences and providing insights on the diverse and changing landscape of textiles and fiber art. Register at WeaveSpinDye.org/CIT
March 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
There are so many ways to get involved in our March 27 #Fiber-a-Thon!

This is a great place to share a story about your fiber journey, honor a weaver in your life, share information about how HGA has helped your organization, and more!

Learn more and register at WeaveSpinDye.org/Fiber-a-Thon
March 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
There are just a few more days to register as a sponsor for this year's #CareersinTextiles Symposium! This Symposium is a great opportunity to share information about your organization.
Learn more about our sponsorship packages and register at WeaveSpinDye.org/CIT
March 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Join us at 4 PM ET for #TextilesandTea with Jon Eric Riis. Jon began weaving at the age of 18 and went on to study fiber at Cranbrook Academy of Art. In 1970, Jon was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for the study of indigenous textiles of India. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Want to learn more about submitting an #ArtSparks and/or #Convergence2026 proposal? Join us today at 1 PM ET to have all your questions answered. Learn more and register at WeaveSpinDye.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-Art-Sparks
Spinning and Weaving Week Art Sparks - Handweavers Guild of America
Spinning and Weaving Week Art Sparks We’re thrilled to offer activities and events for seven days devoted to celebrating spinning and weaving. Our programming will educate, inspire, and support the fi...
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March 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Eight more days to submit your application to be a Convergence 2026 Leader! Apply today before the deadline closes on March 21: Bit.ly/CVG26Leaders
March 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Still accepting #SmallExpressions entries! We seek to feature work that is not only of the highest caliber in craftsmanship and technical ability, but which also speaks to the intricacy of expression, the intimacy of design, and thoughtful communication.

Learn more: WeaveSpinDye.org/Calls-For-Entry
Calls for Entry - Handweavers Guild of America
Calls for Entry We invite anyone working with fiber or using traditional fiber art techniques to enter our exhibitions. HGA Individual, Family and Professional Artist Members receive a discounted entr...
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March 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Join us today at 4 PM ET for #TextilesandTea with Rebecca Hutton! Rebecca is a Harris Tweed weaver from Northton in the Isle of Harris. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#CareersinTextiles is just two weeks away -- meaning there are only two weeks left to register to attend, to be an advertiser, or to be a sponsor! Click here to learn more and sign up today: weavespindye.org/cit/
March 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Join us next week to learn more about becoming a #SpinningandWeavingWeek #ArtSparks leader!
HGA staff will discuss proposal guidelines, how to apply, and more.

Register at WeaveSpinDye.org/Spinning-and-Weaving-Week-Art-Sparks
March 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Allan Brown is our guest on #TextilesandTea
today at 4 PM ET. Generously sponsored by San Antonio Handweavers Guild. Register: us06
web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FPaYo2MrTQaGIlUZVHrtpw

Allan Brown is a philosopher, gardener, & artist
primarily focused on textiles, living, and working in
Brighton.
March 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Today is the last day to apply for a 2025 HGA
Scholarship! Get financial support for your fiber arts
education. Apply today!
WeaveSpinDye.org/Scholarships

#FiberArtsEducation #FiberArtists #ArtistScholarship
February 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The deadline is tomorrow to apply for a 2025
HGA Scholarship! Scholarship funds of $4,000 or more
are awarded annually for the academic year.

Be sure to apply today at
WeaveSpinDye.org/Scholarships

#ArtStudents #FiberArtists #FiberArtsStudents
#ScholarshipsforStudents
February 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sponsorships are available for #CareersinTextiles! Corporate sponsors are offered exclusive benefits and services based on their level of contribution.

Learn more about our packages and register at WeaveSpinDye.org/CIT
February 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM