MidAtlantic Fiber AssociationMAFA 2027 Workshop Proposal Form

Submit one complete form for each workshop proposed

Each proposal must include all requested information. For example, do not say “see other proposal for info…”

You have the option to Save and Continue, which will email you a link to complete the application within 30 days.

Instructor Information

Name:(Required)

First Last

Email:(Required)

Website (be sure to enter the full URL with https://):

Phone:

Cell Phone:

Mailing Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Brief biographical and teaching experience(Required)

This info will be used on the conference website

Workshop Proposal

All workshops will be single classes, 2 ½ days in length.

Title of proposed workshop:(Required)

Workshop Category:(Required)

Check all that apply

Weaving

Spinning

Dyeing

Felting

Knitting/Crochet

Other, please specify below

Other Workshop Category:(Required)

Brief description of what will be taught (max 150 words):(Required)

This description will be used in the conference catalog and on the website.

Additional comments/explanation of your proposed workshop:

This info will help us review your proposal but may not be published.

For Weaving, is this a Round Robin workshop?(Required)

Yes

Would this proposed workshop lend itself to a virtual presentation on Zoom?

Yes

Yes, with modifications

If Yes, please add any comments about presenting this workshop virtually instead of in-person.

Required level of student expertise:(Required)

Open to all levels – No experience necessary

Beginner – Some experience with equipment and able to perform basic techniques

Intermediate – Comfortable with equipment, experienced in a variety of techniques, able to plan, draft, and design work

Advanced – Very comfortable with equipment, skilled at a wide variety of techniques, willing to experiment

MINIMUM class size for optimum group experience:(Required)

Any size

MAXIMUM class size for optimum group experience:(Required)

If other, please specify. Minimum is 8. Maximum for weaving is usually 18 due to space constraints for looms.

Other

Equipment and Tools

Materials instructor will provide to students:(Required)

(List materials you will provide as part of the workshop)

Equipment and tools students must bring:(Required)

(List specific equipment, tools and other items they are responsible for bringing)

Is there a student materials fee?(Required)

Yes

How much is the student materials fee?(Required)

What does the student materials fee cover?(Required)

Will students have to prepare materials or perform tasks before the workshop?(Required)

Yes

What are students required to prepare before the workshop?(Required)

Facility Requirements

Most workshops will be held in standard university classrooms, art studios, or labs. Do you have any particular space requirements we should consider when assigning your workshop space?

How many 6' tables do you need for yourself, your samples, resources, etc?(Required)

Do you need tables for students? Please tell us your ideal situation and what you can get by with.(Required)

(We will provide one-half table for each table loom in weaving classes)

What kind of A/V equipment do you need?(Required)

I need a computer, projector, and screen

I need a projector and screen (i.e. bringing my own laptop)

I need a screen (i.e. bringing my laptop and projector)

I don’t require any computer or A/V support

If you have any other A/V needs, please describe them here:

Please select any classroom needs you have:(Required)

(Check all that apply)

Access to water

Hot water

Electrical outlets for students

Additional ventilation

None of these needed

Please describe any additional equipment you need from us or our facility to conduct your workshop successfully (and/or elaborate on any of the above answers):

Digital Images

Please attach and upload at least two digital images and label each with instructor’s last name and either “headshot” or the short workshop description, (e.g.) Smith_headshot, Smith_BeginningWeaving. You may also upload an additional workshop image.

Send photos that are clear, bright, and colorful to help us best promote your class.

If you are not able to attach your photos to the proposal form, please email them to education@mafafiber.org, with your last name and workshop name in the subject.

Your proposal will not be reviewed without photos.

Headshot

Upload a headshot or similar, 1080px x 1080px, jpeg format, labeled (e.g.) Lastname_headshot

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Workshop Image

Attach at an image that illustrates what students will learn in your workshop, labeled (e.g.) Lastname_ShortWorkshopName

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Additional Workshop Image

Attach at an additional image that illustrates what students will learn in your workshop, labeled (e.g.) Lastname_ShortWorkshopName

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Check Here If Images Will Be Emailed

Email files as .jpg, .jpeg, or .png to education@mafafiber.org.

I will email my headshot and workshop image.

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