Events
Memorial to Honor Hedy Lyles
TUNE IN FOR
TEXTILES AND TEA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026, 4:00 P.M.
TEXTILES & TEA UPCOMING FIBER ARTISTS AND REGISTRATION — LINK
Middletown Grange Fair 2026
August 12-16
576 Pennspark Rd, Wrightstown, PA 18940
The Middletown Grange Fair is a great opportunity for HWBC members to showcase their talents. Enter your weaving, spinning, knitting, crocheting, quilting, or just about anything else you can think of, such as homegrown vegetables, homemade pies, preserves, etc.
The 2026 Premium Book, which lists all the departments and classes will not be available until July but you can view the 2025 Premium Book online here.
You can enter online ahead of time here or in person at the fair office on Monday August 10.
August 12 - 16, 2026
Welcome to the ultimate international fiber art experience: Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.’s (HGA) Convergence® conference! HGA has planned an exciting week of activities and events. Join fellow fiber art enthusiasts in the immersive Convergence® experience:
Feel inspired by exhibits featuring the work of artists from around the world
Indulge in seminars and workshops taught by prestigious and innovative leaders in the fiber arts
Build your community with old friends and new ones at the fashion show and various special events
Embark on a tour to private artist studios and behind-the-scenes textile experiences
Roam the fiber art marketplace shopping for the latest tools, materials, yarn, and more
Call for Entry through September 9, 2026
Entry fee: $50
Wayne Art Center seeks submissions for the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Works created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools are also eligible.
MidAtlantic Fiber Association (MAFA)
MAFA Movie Night meets each month on second Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Eastern on Zoom for fiber arts videos and discussion. Join the mailing list for reminders or email movies@mafafiber.org for the Zoom link.
If you missed mafa movie night check the past links below for content viewed
MAFA Virtual Classes offer a variety of subjects each month. Use this link to LessonFace to view our MAFA Virtual page and find all the information, dates and costs for classes and programs.
