Hands On, the MAFA 2027 conference, will be held June 24-27, 2027 at Millersville University, Millersville, PA (between Harrisburg and Lancaster)
We are seeking proposals for hands-on workshops in fiberarts, including weaving, spinning, dyeing, felting, sewing/pattern-drafting (especially with hand-made cloth), surface embellishment, braiding, knitting/crochet, etc.
All workshops will be single classes, 2 ½ days in length. Workshops will run all day Friday and Saturday, half-day on Sunday, and instructors will participate in a two-hour Open Studio one evening. Instructors will be paid a flat teaching fee, plus reasonable travel, and on-campus room and board.
- The proposal form is open now. All proposals must be received by midnight Eastern March 1, 2026.
- All applicants will receive notification of our decision by April 10, 2026.
- Instructors are welcome to submit multiple proposals, however you must submit a separate, complete form for each workshop proposed.
- Each proposal must include all requested information. For example, do not say “see other proposal for info…”
- Proposals will not be considered complete without high-resolution photos. Photos may be emailed to education@mafafiber.org if they are large and cannot be attached to the form.
- Travel arrangements must be approved in advance. If flying, we prefer you fly into Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) where we can arrange a shuttle to Millersville.
For questions, please contact the MAFA 2027 Education Coordinator at education@mafafiber.org.
Link to Workshop Proposal Form