
2026 Conference – April 16-19, 2026

The Conference will be held at at the Holiday Inn Kissimmee Resort by the Parks – the same place as last year!
3011 Maingate Lane – Kissimmee, Florida 34747
2026 Conference Schedule
Half Day Classes
Thursday Afternoon
Alanna Wilcox – Swatching for Color Using a Pin Loom
Adrienne Gaskell – Introduction to Temari
Constance Lee – Mend that Hole with Sashiko
Donna Folley – Creating a Natural Dye Practice
Emily Shrider – Hula Hoop T-shirt Basket
Emma Pinault – The Magic of the Twist: Learn to Spin on a Drop Spindle
Jennifer Williams – Mapuche Inspired Band Weaving on a Frame Loom
Margarete Griffiths – Beautiful Hems
Mary Schmutte – Warping Front to Back – Tying on to a Dummy Warp
Sara Norine James – Create a Macrame Wall Hanging
Sunday Morning
Barbara McCormick – Sweetgrass Trivets (set of 2)
Dawn Edwards – Fabulous Felt Flowers
Rebecca Bowen – Basic Knitting Cables
Tonya Cubeta – Waxed Linen Mini Hat
Full Day classes
Friday
Barbara McCormick – Sweetgrass French Bread Basket
Dawn Edwards – Felted Bird Pods
Sara Norine James – Coptic Book Binding
Tonya Cubeta – St. Kitts Mountain Peaks Basket
Saturday
Barbara McCormick – Sweetgrass Chip and Dip Tray
Dawn Edwards – Fabulous Spiral Fold Hat
Ginger Clark – Fabulous Dorset Buttons and Shawl Pins
Tonya Cubeta – Scrap Basket Bowl
1.5 Day Classes
Thursday Afternoon thru Friday Afternoon
Laura Lee Zanger – Bear Club Tray Series
Saturday Morning thru Sunday Noon
Laura Lee Zanger – Safari Chic
2.5 Day Classes
Alanna Wilcox – Mastering Color in Your Spinning: Unlocking the Secrets of Hand-Painted Fiber
Adrienne Gaskell – Kumihimo Braids Immersion
Beth Ross Johnson – Sashiko-ori
Christine Miller – Weaving with Wire
Donna Foley – Weft-Faced Weaves & Tapestry Techniques on Rigid Heddle
Janney Simpson – New Directions with Deflected Doubleweave
John Mullarkey – Tablet Weaving: Basics and Beyond
Tom Knisely – Doubling Down on Doubleweave
Class Registration Fees
Registration fees are paid to FTWG at the time you register for the Conference.
In addition to the registration fee, most classes also have Materials Fees. The amount of the materials fee varies from one class to the next. Materials fees are paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of the class, preferably in cash. (No credit cards)
FTWG members
- Half Day classes: $95
- One day classes: $190
- One and a half day classes: $285
- 2.5 day classes: $475
General Public
- Half Day classes: $120
- One day classes: $240
- One and a half day classes: $360
- 2.5 day classes: $600
Make sure to login to your account to check your membership status to ensure you receive that membership pricing.
To be eligible for early registration AND receive the FTWG members pricing for the 2026 conference, you must become a paid member by October 15,2026.
Hotel Room and Board Packages
All occupancy rates are per person.
You can book your hotel room when you register for conference classes.
Rooms with a King Bed may have Single or Double Occupancy.
Rooms with two Queen Beds may have Single or Double Occupancy.
We know you love to learn and to meet up with fiber friends old and new. Sometimes you can’t always get away for the full Thursday to Sunday or you want to arrive earlier or stay later. We’re offering a variety of room and board package lengths, you get to choose.
A Smidgen
One Night
$250 Single
$195 Double
Thursday night
Includes Thursday dinner, Friday lunch, and daily admission for Thursday and Friday
or
Friday night
Includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, and daily admission for Friday and Saturday
or
Saturday night
Includes Saturday lunch & dinner and daily admission for Saturday and Sunday
A Sliver
Two Night
$500 Single
$390 Double
Thursday & Friday night
Includes dinners on Thursday and Friday, lunches on Friday and Saturday
Includes daily admission for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Includes a goodie bag
or
Friday & Saturday night
Includes lunches and dinners on Friday and Saturday
Includes daily admission for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Includes a goodie bag
most popular
A Slice
Three Night
$690 Single
$525 Double
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday nights
Includes lunches on Friday and Saturday, dinners on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Includes daily admission for Thursday through Sunday
Includes a goodie bag
A Slab
Four Night
$865 Single
$645 Double
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday nights
Includes lunches and dinners on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Includes daily admission for Thursday through Sunday
Includes a goodie bag
Add An Extra Dollop to Your Conference Stay
Pre- and Post-Conference Hotel Room Nights
$130 per night, Single or Double
The Holiday Inn is making our group rate available for the three nights before and three nights after the FTWG Conference.
- The pre- and post-conference room rates are per room.
- The pre- and post-conference room rate of $130 includes taxes and a discounted resort fee.
- Rooms with a King Bed may have Single or Double Occupancy.Rooms with a Queen Bed may have Single, Double, Triple, or Quadruple Occupancy. While the total number of occupants may be no more than 4 people in the room, the triple and quadruple rates only apply to adults 18 and older.



