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2027 FTWG Conference

2027 Conference – April 1-4, 2027

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


Exciting News!! We have added more Half-Day classes on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday plus a new Full Day class on Saturday, so go check them out!

*Don’t forget that you need to be a current member of FTWG as of October 15, 2026 to take advantage of the early registration period. As a member, you also receive a special class and room/board price so make sure to join today if you are not a member. Click here to learn more about FTWG membership.


Half Day Classes

Thursday Afternoon

Adrienne Gaskell – Knotted Elegance
Alicia Koeb/Linda Koeb – Broom Making 101: Making a Pot Scrubber, Cake Tester, and Whisk
Dawn Ahlert – Supplementary Weft Inlay Techniques
Dawne Wimbrow/Barry Duncan – Beginning Weave Design with TempoWeave Studio
Ellen Turner – Ecuadorian Star Ornament
Emma Pinault – The Magic of Twist
Jennifer Williams – Get Started with Inkling: Inkle 101
Karen Donde – Handwoven Fabric to Wear
Margaret Stump – Weave a Flat Rat on the Pin Loom

Saturday Morning

Rebecca Bowen – Read Your Knitting

Saturday Afternoon

Dawne Wimbrow/Barry Duncan – From Sketch to Loom: The Power of Blocks
Rebecca Bowen – Dreambird Shawl

Sunday Morning

Alicia Koeb/Linda Koeb – Broom Making 202: Turkey Tails and Twackers
Emma Pinault – Fiber Prep Basics
Margaret Stump – Weave Spooky “Day of the Dead” Flowers and Art Bag

Full Day classes

Friday

Ginger Clark – Handmade Weaving Journals
Margaret Stump – Weaving & Constructing a Spooky Scarf on a Pin Loom

Saturday

Constance Lee – Let’s Play with Sashiko and Boro Patchwork
Margaret Stump – Pin Loom Overshot Weaving and Joining

2 Day Class

Dawn Ahlert – 2 and 3 Color Taniko – Weft Twining with a Twist

2.5 Day Classes

Adrienne Gaskell – Ancient Meets Modern
Deb Essen – Unlocking Profile Drafts
Diane Totten – Crimp and Create
Jennie Hawkey – It’s in the Bag
Karen Donde – Handwoven Lace Techniques
Lucienne Coifman – Beyond Rep Weave
Mary Schmutte – 4-Shaft Beginning Weaving
Robyn Spady – Parallel Threading Playground: Unlocking Pattern Potential
Tom Knisely – Celebrating Diversified Plain Weave

The 2027 conference class options are ready! Click on the button below to view and/or print the schedule.


Printable Class List

Class Registration Fees


Member registration opens November 1, 2026 at 9am

Non-Member registration opens November 15, 2026 at 9am

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)

Class Registration Closes – February 15, 2027

FTWG members

  • Half Day classes: $97
  • One day classes: $194
  • 2 day class $380
  • 2.5 day classes: $485

General Public

  • Half Day classes: $122
  • One day classes: $244
  • 2 day class $480
  • 2.5 day classes: $610
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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


$253 Single
$198 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


$506 Single
$396 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


$699 Single
$534 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


$877 Single
$657 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.

Cancellation Policy

Registrations may be canceled for a refund through February 15, 2027 by contacting technology@ftwg.org or through the Contact Us form.

A processing fee of $50 will be deducted from your refund.

As of February 16, 2027, you will forfeit the entire amount of your registration.

In extenuating circumstances, a partial refund of the workshop fee may be possible, however, housing and meal fees are non-refundable after February 15, 2027.

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