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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! WeaveSpinDye.org

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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

08.05.2025 14:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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...

06.05.2025 17:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

24.04.2025 13:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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...

22.04.2025 12:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

17.04.2025 12:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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...

15.04.2025 16:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

10.04.2025 12:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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...

08.04.2025 12:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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...

01.04.2025 13:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

27.03.2025 12:23 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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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...

25.03.2025 12:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

21.03.2025 12:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

20.03.2025 14:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

19.03.2025 12:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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...

18.03.2025 12:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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...

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

14.03.2025 13:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

13.03.2025 14:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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...

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

12.03.2025 14:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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...

11.03.2025 12:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#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/

07.03.2025 14:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

06.03.2025 14:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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.

04.03.2025 14:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

28.02.2025 14:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

27.02.2025 14:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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

26.02.2025 14:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Scholarships - Handweavers Guild of America Scholarships The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. offers scholarships for students enrolled in accredited academic programs in the United States and Canada. The scholarships fund students furthering...

Just a few days left to apply for a 2025 HGA Scholarship! The scholarships fund students furthering their education in the field of fiber arts, including textile research, history, and conservation. Deadline is Feb. 28, 2025.
Learn more and apply at WeaveSpinDye.org/Scholarships

25.02.2025 14:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join us today for #TextilesandTea with Line Dufour! Line Dufour is a textile artist, tapestry weaver, and writer whose work has been featured in international exhibitions around the world. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

25.02.2025 14:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Careers in Textiles is just ONE MONTH away!

Join us for a virtual symposium that spotlights 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

21.02.2025 14:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Still accepting applications!

We are looking for a dynamic and engaging individual to join our team as our new Textiles & Tea Host. This role requires excellent communication skills, a strong on-camera presence, and the ability to adapt.

To learn more and apply, visit WeaveSpinDye.org/Employment

20.02.2025 14:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Travel & Workshop LIVE is today at 1 PM ET! Register now if you haven't already: weavespindye.org/ssd/

20.02.2025 14:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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