The events posted here are of interest to fiber artists living in the ANWG region. These events are sponsored by nonprofit organizations. To place an event email. Due to limited space and the great number of fiber-related activities, the events that will be posted here will be those that are determined to be of interest to a large segment of the ANWG region.

Member Guild Sponsored Events

Regional Events

Fibres West 2012. March 16, 17, 2012. BC's largest fibre trade show. Vendors, Classes, Speakers, Demos and more. AgRec Buidling, 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford Exhibition Park, Abbotsford, BC. www.fibreswest.com

High Desert Wool Growers 15th Annual Fiber Market Day. March 31, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Crook County Fairgrounds, Prineville, OR. Free admission and free parking. Fiber vendors, demos, fiber sales. www.hdwoolgrowers.com

NW Alpaca Showcase & Fiber Arts Festival April 28, 29, 2012.  Including hand-spun skein and fiber arts competition, including all types of natural animal fibers and fiber arts classes. TRAC Facility, Pasco , WA. www.nwpacashowcase.com.

Handweavers Spinners & Dyers of Alberta :Colour Conspiracy" annual conference, May 25-27, 2012. High River, AB. http://www.hwsda.org/conferences/2012

Northwest Regional Spinners Association (NWRSA) Conference. May 31-June 3, 2012, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA. www.nwregionalspinners.org

Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners "Carousel of Color" biennial conference, June 8-10, 2012. Missoula, MT. http://mawsonline.org/conference

Black Sheep Gathering, June 22-24, 2012. Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, OR. www.blacksheepgathering.org

Fall Wool Gathering, Sept. 8-9, 2012, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Madras, OR. Formerly Shaniko Wool Gathering with new name and location. More events, vendor spaces, parking, lodging and other amenities. email

Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival (OFFF), Sept. 21-23, 2012, Canby, OR. www.flockandfiberfestival.com

2013 Association of Northwest Weavers Guild Regional Conference "Crossing Borders, Crossing Threads" June 17-23, 2013. Bellingham, WA.
http://www.anwg-conference-2013.com/

National & International Events

Convergence 2012, July 15-22, 2012, Long Beach, California. http://www.weavespindye.org/?loc=8-00-00

Classes and Workshops

Fibres West 2012, March 16 & 17, 2012. AgRec Building, Abbotsford, BC. Registraion is open for classes in Weaving, Spinning, Felting and Knitting. www.fibreswest.com .

Events of Interest

Fibres West. We’re pleased to announce that the fourth annual Fibres West will be held on Friday, March 16th and Saturday, March 17th, 2012. Information re: classes, lectures and vendors will be posted late 2011. Fibres West is held at the AgRec Building on the Abbotsford Exhibition Park Grounds, Abbotsford, BC.Interested in being a vendor? Go to the Exhibitor tab and print off the 2012 form. Interested in submitting a class proposal? Please contact us via Email

Call for Entries or Proposals

Larson Gallery is soliciting entries for Adorn the Form: New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry, a biennial national juried exhibition. Approximately $3,000 in prize money will be awarded. The exhibit runs April 13 through May 12, 2012. This year’s juror is Seattle metalsmith and stylist, Jana Brevick. Eligible work includes hats, shoes, bags, jewelry, scarves, hair adornments, belts, etc in media such as metal, fiber, paper, plastic and other materials. Entries on CD must be received by 5 pm February 25 at Larson Gallery, Yakima, WA.  For information visit www.larsongallery.org or call (509) 574-4875. Prospectus will be available January 2012.

Bellevue Art Museum exhibit "High Fiber Diet".
Bellevue Arts Museum is seeking artists and craftsmen working in fiber in the Northwest (AK, BC, ID, MT, OR & WA) to apply to the BAM Biennial 2012: High Fiber Diet (October 25, 2012 - February 24, 2013). Entrants are invited to take a creative approach to the fiber medium – the theme of this edition – considering both traditional expressions of fiber art and the fringes of the medium, where art and craft merge. Proposals for new work are encouraged. Download the prospectus for more details 
CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES
December 15, 2011 Deadline to receive entries DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 27, 2012
January 2012 Selected artists announced & artists notified
October 8 ‐ 12, 2012 Artwork arrives at BAM, delivered or shipped by artists
October 25, 2012 Exhibition officially opens
February 24, 2013 Exhibition closes
February 25 – March 22, 2013 Artists pick up work or arrange for return shipping (preferred pick up by March 1st)