Classes

Learn a few simple graphic design tips to make graphics to promote your studio work and events. You won't find many pre-made templates to promote your studio event or open house, especially not ones that feature fiber art. (Everyone thinks art means it needs a paintbrush, right?) You'll learn some tips on how to create your own eye-catching images using your photos and create templates you can reuse. (Demos will be using Adobe Express, but these same techniques can be used in Canva and other graphic editors.) Presented as part of Spinning and Weaving Week The crafts of spinning, weaving, dyeing, and basket weaving are as ancient as our history; they are the threads that bind us to our ancestors and to each other. Our crafts know no national boundary. They are a part of the heritage of the world. The Spinning and Weaving Week celebration reflects the truly international membership of the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., and the international traditions of our crafts. We invite fiber artists around the world to join together in celebration of our common heritage. Spinning and Weaving Week is celebrated every October during the first full week of the month (Monday-Sunday) [read more...]

Learn to write compelling and concise descriptions of your artwork. We'll focus on the best practices for sales channels like Etsy or other web-based shops to help customers understand exactly what you have to offer. Finally, we'll discuss a little about the benefits and drawbacks to using AI to assist. Presented as part of Spinning and Weaving Week The crafts of spinning, weaving, dyeing, and basket weaving are as ancient as our history; they are the threads that bind us to our ancestors and to each other. Our crafts know no national boundary. They are a part of the heritage of the world. The Spinning and Weaving Week celebration reflects the truly international membership of the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., and the international traditions of our crafts. We invite fiber artists around the world to join together in celebration of our common heritage. Spinning and Weaving Week is celebrated every October during the first full week of the month (Monday-