Ready for Lift-off!
We are on the launch pad! Bags packed and ready to go.
Lost in Space???
Don’t know your way around Austin? Have no fear! We have a map for you here. DoubleTree by Hilton, 6505 Interstate Highway-35N, Austin, Texas.
Don’t forget that parking in the garage if FREE!
Once you’re in the hotel, this map will come in handy.
As will this map of the Vendor Area
Our keynote on Friday is going to be phenomenal — Joanna Berzowska will be speaking on “Weaving Textiles that Think: electronic textiles and biometric garments”. We still have tickets available. Details on tickets for speakers.
We have some fun door prizes and the goodie bags are stuffed! Some wonderful raffle baskets are coming in.
We are going to have several spectacular guild exhibits. The Members Exhibit is also coming together nicely.
Looms are being warped for the Public Weave-In on Saturday, we’re really looking forward this.. in the morning we will be introducing art teachers to our wonderful craft and the afternoon is dedicated to the public. If you have a small, portable project and want to participate, bring it!
The fashion show is going to be lovely and lively, with a special treat for you by WSSA, the host guild.
Conference Dates:
Pre-Conference workshops will be held on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday morning, June 24-26, 2015.
Conference seminars and related activities begin Friday afternoon, June 26 and run through Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Maps!
We have a map to the location here. DoubleTree by Hilton, 6505 Interstate Highway-35N, Austin, Texas.
Don’t forget that parking in the garage if FREE!
Once you’re in the hotel, this map will come in handy.
As will this map of the Vendor Area
Added Classes
Check the Updates page, we’ve added some classes.
Saturday:
Deb McClintock: Intricate Patterns – Simple Threads, Looms of Southeast Asia.
Sunday:
Aimee Kandl’s Get your Color (Wheel) out of a Rut!
Pam James’ Upcycling Sweater Yarn for Weaving
Scarf Exchange Participants Reminder: Please attach a 3X5 card with your name, fiber used, and pattern. You may turn this in at the Registration Desk.
Volunteering
It’s all hands on deck time, and we also need volunteers. You can easily sign up for a 2 hour shift here. Thanks for helping to make the conference GO! We’re an all volunteer organization so we really need members to participate and help out.
Some useful links:
Schedule of Workshops and Seminars
Complete Conference Agenda
Vendor Listing
T-shirts, tote bags and other souvenirs
With thanks to Gabrielle Fraire for our logo design!