Arizona Desert Weavers and Spinners Guild

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Arizona Desert Weavers and Spinners Guild

Arizona Desert Weavers and Spinners GuildArizona Desert Weavers and Spinners GuildArizona Desert Weavers and Spinners Guild
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Workshops

For more information and to express interest, please contact adwsg.workshops@gmail.com. We are always planning new offerings and soliciting suggestions and teachers. 

Upcoming Workshop

Bag It! Intro to Sewing Handwoven Fabric

February 27 - 28, 2027

Join in on this fun workshop to learn how to turn your handwoven fabric into handy and practical bags for yourself or for gift giving.  Over the course of two days you will make two bags, one small, zippered bag and a larger tote/market style bag.  You will receive helpful instruction and tips in stabilizing and finishing your woven fabrics to create sturdy and professional looking bags you will be proud to own or give.   


Workshop details are as follows.

Dates:  February 27th and 28th, 2027

Location: 35th Ave Sew and Vac / 3548 W Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ

Fee: $50 


This workshop is limited to 8 participants, so please sign up early to ensure your spot.  A list of materials and supplies will be sent out to participants once workshop fee is received.    

Email Workshops Chair to Register Here

Upcoming Workshop

Sewing Your Handwoven Fabric (Vest)

April 24 - 25, 2027

Have you always wanted to make garments from your hand woven fabric, but were afraid to cut up your precious fabric?  This is the workshop you have been waiting for!  You will learn the basics of cutting, stabilizing, sewing and finishing hand woven fabric by creating a basic vest.  You will be able to take the techniques learned in this workshop and apply other garments you choose to make in the future, whether that be a blouse, jacket, skirt or dress.  Please be sure to attend the information meeting by Zoom on November 17th, 2026, at 7pm and then get your fabric and pattern ready.  


Here are the workshop details.

Date: April 24th and 25th, 2027

Location: 35th Ave Sew and Vac / 3548 W Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ

Fee: $80


This workshop is limited to 8 participants to ensure that you receive the best learning experience. Please sign up early to ensure you spot.  A list of materials and supplies will be sent out to participants once workshop fee is received.  


Email Workshops Chair to Register Here

Fiber Arts Events and Resources Beyond the Guild

Additional Information

AZ Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guilds (azfed.org): An organization promoting fiber arts within AZ. Their website has links to Guilds all over the state. Also referred to as Federation.  Federation puts on the 3-day AZ Fiber Arts Festival in Camp Verde in even numbered years.  The Festival is held in Camp Verde, AZ in the Spring.


AZ State Fair (azstatefair.com): Enter your weaving, spinning, knitting and other projects in the Home Arts division of the State Fair. Entry fees are $1 per entry, and cash prizes are given for

the top three entries in each class and age level. Entries are due early Sept with delivery about the third week of Sept. The fair runs most of the month of Oct. The Guild has demonstrations several days during the fair.


Flag Wool and Fiber Festival (www.flagwool.com and www.facebook.com/flagwool): Annual fiber arts festival in June in Flagstaff.


Handweavers Guild of America (weavespindye.org): National organization promoting fiber arts. They hold a national weeklong conference in even numbered years. You can join HGA, which includes a subscription to Shuttle Spindle and Dyepot magazine. Also called HGA.


Intermountain Weavers Conference (intermountainweavers.org): Three days of workshops, classes, fiber art shows and vendors held in the Summer of odd numbered years. The July 2027 conference will be held in Colorado Springs, CO.  Also called IWC.


Maricopa County Fair (maricopacountyfair.org): The County Fair is another opportunity to enter your fiber arts and possibly win cash prizes.  Held at the AZ State Fairgrounds for 10 days in April.  Entries are due in mid-March. ADWSG does demonstrations at the Fair every year.

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