Spinning and Weaving Week

The crafts of spinning, weaving, dyeing, and basket weaving are as ancient as our history; they are the threads that bind us to our ancestors and to each other. Our crafts know no national boundary. They are a part of the heritage of the world. The Spinning and Weaving Week celebration reflects the truly international membership of the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., and the international traditions of our crafts. We invite fiber artists around the world to join together in celebration of our common heritage.

Spinning and Weaving Week is celebrated every October during the first full week of the month (Monday-Sunday)

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October 5-11, 2026

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 fiber art community.

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Choose Your Spinning & Weaving Week Experience

35+ hours of fiber art programming, classes, and 90-day access - join from anywhere.


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Conference Pass

Best for Talks

Mainstage Access

90-Day Replay

Registration:

Available through December 30


$0 - HGA Student Members

$45 - HGA Members

$75 - Non-Members

Mainstage Access

ALL Art Sparks Classes

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90-Day Replay

Registration:

Available through December 30


$70 - HGA Student Members

$135 - HGA Members

$200 - Non-Members

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Flexible

Mainstage Access

Add Art Sparks Classes (à la carte)

90-Day Replay

Classes:

Conference Pass $ +

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$11 / $22 - HGA Members

$22 / $44 - Non-Members

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The registration fee includes access to all 7-days of programming, including Marketplace LIVE, Thread Talks, Studio Tours, and Panel Discussions. All sessions are recorded and available on demand for 90 days.

Art Sparks Sessions are sample classes or mini workshops covering a hyper-specific topic and are often used to introduce participants to a new art form, technique, or equipment.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Be part of HGA's 7-day celebration. This digital extravaganza showcases the fiber arts with vendor demonstrations and product talks, virtual studio tours, speakers, panels, and a fun fashion show, bringing together fiber enthusiasts from across the world while providing opportunities to connect online and in the days that follow. All events are presented digitally and can host an unlimited number of attendees. The 2020 inaugural event included more than 40 hours of programming over 7 days. We anticipate 650 fiber enthusiasts will attend HGA’s Spinning & Weaving Week either in real time or by viewing recordings.

Contributions help extend HGA’s programming to more than 10,000 fiber artists and art enthusiasts through our various programs and sustain our programs at their highest level of artistic and educational excellence.

We understand that the dollars you spend need to bring the maximum benefit to your company. Corporate sponsors are offered exclusive benefits and services based on their level of contribution. Our packages are carefully structured at each level to provide the maximum visibility and the greatest mutual benefit, but can be tailored to meet your organization’s philanthropic or marketing objectives. For more information, please call (678) 730-0010 or email HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org.

All Spinning & Weaving Week Sponsors will receive the following recognition in addition to the items listed in the packages:

  • Name recognition on HGA’s webpage as Sponsor and logo and link to your website
  • Logo and name recognition in approximately *8,000 copies of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine
  • E-Blast sent to HGA’s mailing list of approximately 10,000 promoting your sponsorship
  • Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Facebook page (12,700+ followers)
  • Post recognizing your sponsorship on HGA’s Instagram account (7,100+ followers)
  • Continued publicity for 90 days after the week is over through recorded viewing of each event

Spinning & Weaving Week Title Sponsor ($9,000)

Studio Tours Sponsor ($400 each)

Panel Discussion Sponsor ($300 each)

Thread Talks Sponsor ($200 each)

Spinning & Weaving Week is supported by generous contributions to HGA and the donation of our presenters' time, energy, and expertise. HGA is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN #06-08661organization. In honor of this event, please consider a donation.

Share your Spinning and Weaving Week ideas and success stories! Call (678) 730-0010 or email HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org.