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New England Weavers' Seminar:  2025 Events

Wednesday   Welcome to Westfield State University

                            We're so glad that you joined us!  We have scheduled some great

                            workshops and speakers, and are hoping that you'll be inspired by what

                            you hear and see.  Take this evening to grab dinner in the dining commons

                            and get yourself settled into your home away from home.  Bring some

                            knitting or other hand work if you want and meet fellow weavers in a

                            relaxed atmosphere in the dorm lounges or the Wilson Cafe.

Thursday       Morning Meet and Greet

                            Location TBD

                            8:30 am - 11:30 am

                            Open social time - bring some knitting or other

                            handwork if you want and meet fellow weavers in a relaxed atmosphere

                        Welcome Dinner - Italian Theme

                            Join us in the dining commons for a dinner for all NEWS attendees.  Pre-

                            reservation is required.  Save a few minutes to leave in time to make it to

                            the Gallery/Fashion Awards at 7:00 in Wilson Hall.

                        Fashion Show and Gallery Show Awards 

                           Speaker:  Laurie Carlson Steger

                           Location:  Wilson Hall Lecture Hall, Room 130 

                           7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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Friday           Wool, Wine, and Chocolate!

                          Dessert Reception

                          Shop Til You Drop

                          Wear Your Handwovens! Informal Fashion Show

                          Location:  Scanlon Hall Ballroom

                          7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

                          Enjoy light refreshments and a cash bar.  Vendors will be open

                          until 9:00 pm.  All exhibits will also be open.  Register for the informal

                          handwoven fashion event at the conference check-in.  A photographer

                          will be circulating to take pictures.

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Saturday       Annual Meeting and Keynote Speaker

                           Keynote Speaker:  Mary Lou Shultz

                           Location:  Wilson Hall Lecture Hall, Room 130

                           7:00 pm Annual Meeting

                           7:30 pm Keynote Speaker

All evening programs, exhibits, and the marketplace are open to the public. 

No registration is required except for the Welcome Dinner.

2025  Tour

Historic Deerfield:

 

Textiles and Flax Processing

 

with Lunch

Shows & Exhibits

NEWS offers four different weaving exhibits for your enjoyment.  All are open to the public during the conference.

Open Studios

Classrooms for some multi-day workshops will be open and the teachers available to answer questions or just chat on Friday afternoon.

Group Meetings

Complex Weavers, Cross Country Weavers, and TWIST will hold  meetings during NEWS.

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