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 (buy a regular dinner). 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
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.
Put on your handwovens and pop by the photo booth for our casual Fashion Show-Off.
Saturday Annual Meeting and Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker: Marilou 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.