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2026 FTWG Conference

2026 Conference – April 16-19, 2026

Follow us to the Florida Tropical Weavers Conference.

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

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2026 FTWG Conference
Schedule of Classes

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.

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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.

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