Spend the weekend — or spend a day — with fiber artists from around the world at MAFA 2019!
MAFA 2019 is not only about the weekend-long workshops and shopping in the Marketplace. Other highlights will include:
- Opening Keynote with Tom Knisely
- Artist Exhibit: Threads of Communication
- Spotlight on Fashion – Fashion Show and Exhibit
- Kitchen Towel Exchange
- Skein Competition and Spinning Games
- Circular Sock Knitting Machine Mini-workshops
- Open Studio tour on Saturday evening
- Sheep and Wool in Song and Story, a musical presentation with Melissa Weaver Dunning and Martha Owen
- Door prizes: Gift certificates from craft schools, MAFA 2019 vendors, and other fiber businesses. Must be present to win.
For members of the public. The Marketplace is always open to the public, as are the exhibits and the musical presentation. In addition, you are welcome to attend the Open Studio Tour on Saturday evening to see examples of the work that has been done over the weekend.
MAFA 2019 Schedule
Click MAFA 2019 Schedule of Events to access and download a PDF.** Open to the public
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 27 | |||
| 12:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. | Registration Submissions accepted for fashion, art, towel, and skein competition entries | The Marketplace. Marauder Court, Student Memorial Center (SMC) | |
| 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Marketplace and Bobbin Boy Open** | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Circular Sock Knitting Machine mini-workshop | SMC 040, SMC | |
| 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Circular Sock Knitting Machine mini-workshop | SMC 040, SMC | |
| 5:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m. | Dinner | Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall | |
| 7:00 p.m. - 9 :00 p.m. | Opening Session, Keynote Address, and Fashion Show, followed by dessert reception** | Reighard Multipurpose Room, SMC | |
| Friday, June 28 | |||
| 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall | |
| 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | WARP - "Weave a Real Peace" meeting** | Atrium, SMC | |
| 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. | Workshops | As assigned: Breidenstine, Hash-Bassler, Luek, Osburn, or SMC | |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Bobbin Boy open** | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch - State Networking | Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Workshops | ||
| 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Marketplace and Exhibits Open: Shop til You Drop** | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| 4:45 - 5:00 p.m. | Yoga Break | Atrium, SMC | |
| 5:00 - 5:15 p.m. | Yoga Break | Atrium, SMC | |
| 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. | Sheep & Wool in Song & Story with Melissa Dunning and Martha Owen** | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Dinner | Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall | |
| 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Circular Sock Knitting Machine mini-workshop | SMC 040, SMC | |
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Book Signings** | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Spinning games and Door Prize Drawings (must be present to win) | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| 8:45 p.m. | Viewers' Choice awards announced for Art and Fashion Exhibits | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| Saturday, June 29 | |||
| 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall | |
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | MAFA Representatives Assembly - breakfast meeting | University/Kline Room, Gordinier Hall | |
| 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. | Workshops | ||
| 10: a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Bobbin Boy open** | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. | Lunch - Birds of a Feather Networking | Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Workshops | ||
| 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Circular Sock Knitting Machine mini-workshop | SMC 040, SMC | |
| 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Marketplace and Exhibits Open** | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| 4:45 - 5:00 p.m. | Yoga Break | Atrium, SMC | |
| 5:00 - 5:15 p.m. | Yoga Break | Atrium, SMC | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Kitchen Towel Exchange | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | MAFA Grants Q&A | Atrium, SMC | |
| 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Dinner | Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall | |
| 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Open Studio Self-guided Tour ** | Breidenstine, Hash-Bassler, Luek, Osburn, SMC | |
| 9:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Pick up fashion, art, and skein exhibit entries | The Marketplace, SMC | |
| Sunday, June 30 | |||
| 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall | |
| 7:30 a.m - 9:00 a.m. | Early Dorm Checkout | West Village Dorm | |
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Workshops | ||
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch & End of Conference | Upper Deck, Gordinier Hall | |
| 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Check Out of Dorms | West Village Dorm | |