2027 Association of Northwest Weavers Guilds’ (ANWG) Conference
Hosted by the Portland Handweavers Guild (PHG)
June 14 – 19, 2027
Holiday Inn – Columbia Riverfront, Portland, OR
The Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds (ANWG) Education Committee invites you to submit an application to teach an online session at the 2027 ANWG Conference, June 14 – 19, 2027 at the Holiday Inn – Columbia Riverfront, Portland, hosted by the Portland Handweavers Guild (PHG). The conference theme is Rivers and Bridges – Connecting Fiber Communities. More information about the conference can be found at https://anwgconference.org/.
Goals:
- To provide a wide range of weaving and fiber arts educational experiences.
- To feature traditional techniques, as well as new concepts and tools.
- To challenge and inspire both experienced and novice fiber artists.
- To provide opportunities for online participation in ANWG 2027 for participants and instructors who may not be able to participate in person.
Workshops:
Conference Workshops will be primarily held Monday, June 14th through Thursday, June 17th. Additional Intro level workshops may be scheduled on Friday and Saturday, June 18th and 19th. Workshops may be 1, 2 or 3 days long, and we may ask you to teach multiple workshops, for example both a 3-day and 1-day workshop, or two 2-day workshops. We encourage instructors to submit multiple online proposals.
Seminars:
3-hour seminars may be held during all 6 days of the conference, but will primarily be scheduled for Friday and Saturday. We are seeking both lecture and hands-on seminar formats, and invite instructors to submit multiple online proposals.
Application and Proposals:
Please complete the Online Instructor Application along with the Online Seminar/Workshop Proposal form (1 for each proposal). Questions or concerns should be addressed to the Conference Education Chairs, Niki Schulz and Lynne Fitzsimmons, at education@anwgconference.org.
Deadline: The deadline for submissions June 30, 2026. Applicants will be notified of selection no later than August 31, 2026.
Instructor Compensation
- A fee of $700 (US) per workshop day (6-hour teaching period).
- A fee of $350 (US) per half-day seminar (3-hour teaching period).
- Attendance at any other ANWG 2027 events that are being broadcast via Zoom, pending space availability.
Please contact Conference Education Chairs Niki Schulz and Lynne Fitzsimmons at education@anwgconference.org with any questions.