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Free event with Quilts of Valor, demonstrations, hand’s on activities for all ages held for our 16th year at the International Quilt Museum.
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Join educators worldwide February 14-16, 2026 for collaborative learning focused on 5th grade – the golden year of childhood.
Teachers of handwork, music, movement, languages, class teachers & homeschoolers gather to explore beauty, rhythm & balance. 5th graders stand between dreamy imagination & awakening clarity – a moment of grace.
Deepen your subject work while discovering connections that weave all disciplines together. This in online conference.
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Gain insights into contemporary blacksmithing and how it is informed by its historical precedents.
This second of two Tool Talks related to Tools of the Trades: American Handmade Implements and Devices will feature exhibiting blacksmiths, James Austin, Seth Gould, and Thomas Latané. These toolmaking masters will trace their career pathways and provide insight into the state of modern American handmade tools.
Followed by a panel discussion. Register for the webinar.
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Tools of the Trades artists Brien Beidler, Spencer Hamann, and William Robertson will present on their individual practices of book binder, luthier and tool historian/miniaturist respectively, sharing about how their toolmaking dovetails with their current studio practices and how they continue and build upon historical traditions.
A panel discussion will follow. Register for the webinar.
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Join us for an Artist Talk with Glass Resident, Tyler Suter!
Suter is a St. Louis-based artist who works primarily with glass. His current body of work explores the repetition of form and pattern that can be found in nature, from micro to macroscopic. He explores various glassworking techniques and incorporates ceramic components.
These programs are in conjunction with Suter’s special topic class, Hot Hands. Only a few class slots are available. Sign up today!
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The 2026 Project Threadways Symposium explores the power of making through the theme of Regeneration.
Presentations, workshops, and exhibitions center cotton, from soil to shelf to symbol—who grows it, how it is nurtured, who benefits in the global marketplace, and its generational legacy.
Speakers explore power and representation in the supply chain, connect craft and culture, and showcase pioneers restoring health and humanity to the world’s most ubiquitous fiber.
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Presented on Zoom
Sunday, February 15, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Join NWDC Members and other craft lovers on Sunday, February 15 at 3 PM for our next NWDC Member Artist Talk presented on Zoom. This talk is open to the public.
“Furniture is interactive and we develop a bond as we eat, sit, play, sleep, work and live with it. When a table, chair, bed or desk leaves my workshop, I hope it becomes part of your life and history through generations of use.” – Seth Rolland
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Join Kristi Bissell for a crash course in incorporating tempting caramelized flavor into two classic Swedish baked goods.
In this virtual class, Kristi will demo a caramelized-almond-topped Tosca Cake and a delicious but straightforward caramel cookie, both approachable ways to incorporate caramel into baked goods at home. $25 ($20 ASI member)
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Beets may be a divisive ingredient, but beet lovers know they can provide great color, flavor, and nutrition in a range of recipes, and they become especially valuable in the colder months.
Join Kristi Bissell as she demonstrates a trio of Nordic-inspired recipes from her blog, True North Kitchen, featuring both golden and red beets in both classic and surprising dishes. $25 ($20 ASI member).
The class will be recorded and made available to all registrants for one month after the class date.
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Join Nichole Accettola, author of Scandinavian from Scratch: A Love Letter to the Baking of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, in a virtual class exploring two different celebratory buns traditionally eaten on Fat Tuesday: Denmark’s fastelavnsboller and Sweden’s semlor.
Nichole will discuss and demonstrate her approaches to two different doughs, fillings, and toppings for these midwinter treats, sending students home with two recipes to tackle. $25 ($20 ASI member)
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Students will follow step-by-step instructions to transform hand-dyed wool from the instructor’s own sheep into a felted Easter egg, complete with springy decorations.
Tuition includes a kit; a special price is available for an adult and youth ages 13+ to take the class together via the same virtual connection.
This is a live virtual class taught over Zoom. Registration closes March 16. $105 adult ($95 ASI member adult) or $135 adult/youth pair ($125 ASI member adult/ youth pair)
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Build tapestry skills with rya techniques in this multiweek virtual class.
Students with previous geometric tapestry experience will practice weaving a twosided rya design, with the same pattern on both sides. Expect some homework between classes to finish the approximately 10” square piece in five weeks.
Suitable for ages 16+. This is a live virtual class taught over Zoom. $300 ($280 ASI member), includes kit ($150 value).
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Join Swedish textile artist and educator Kerstin to tackle more advanced weaving styles on a Scandinavian-style rigid heddle band weaving loom.
Using their own band-weaving looms and materials, students will further develop skills in pick-up band patterns and discuss other advanced ways to use their looms during two online sessions.
Suitable for ages 12+ and for students with past weaving experience. This is a live virtual class taught over Zoom. $90 ($80 ASI member)
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories.
All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like.
Free; registration required.
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Join a community of makers in a relaxed virtual setting hosted by ASI staff. Each week, makers share projects, work, experiences, and stories.
All crafts and skill levels are welcome. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like.
Free; registration required.
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