New for 2025

Not taking a workshop? Visiting for the day? Join us for fiber arts classes in the Marketplace.

We are delighted to announce we have scheduled 15 half-day classes in spinning, fiber prep, weaving, stitching, and rug hooking on Friday afternoon and Saturday for those not taking a full workshop. Come for the day, or stay overnight at MAFA!

  • Find details about all the Weekend Classes HERE.
  • Registration for Weekend Classes will open March 1, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, and will close June 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., or when a class is full. Find the Registration instructions and FAQs HERE.
  • Interested in on-campus housing and meals for either the full four-day conference, or for Friday and/or Saturday night? Find details on the Daytrippers, Overnighters and Weekend Guests page.
  • Interested in fiber demos, make-and-take projects, and relaxing with fiber friends while at MAFA 2025? Visit the Makers Meetup in the Marketplace Thursday and Friday afternoons, and all-day Saturday. Details HERE.

Questions about Weekend Classes or Housing? Please email the Weekend Classes Coordinator at classes@mafafiber.org.

MAFA 2025 Weekend Classes

Weekend Classes will be posted December 1, 2024, or as soon as we finalize all the class details. If you have questions before then, email classes@mafafiber.org.

Registration Details for Weekend Classes:

  • Click to download Weekend Class Registration Instructions as a PDF.
  • Online registration: All weekend class registrations will be online through RegFox. When registration opens for Weekend Classes, look for the GREEN “REGISTER FOR WEEKEND CLASSES” button on the MAFA conference website. 
  • You may only register one person per email address.
  • Select one class per time slot.
  • Fill in all personal info fields: Note the *required fields.
  • Weekend Class Confirmation: You will only be able to register for a class if there is space in that class. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with your registered class and housing option.
  • Waitlist: If the class you want is full, you can select it to be waitlisted. If a spot opens up in your waitlisted class, you will be notified. Only waitlist yourself in one class per time period.
  • Review and accept the conference policies: Your registration will not be processed without your acceptance. 
  • Payment: Will be made online at the time of registration using any major credit/debit card, we are NOT accepting PayPal or checks for this conference.
  • Materials fees: Will be paid to the instructor at the beginning of each class.
  • Save your confirmation email: Your confirmation number will make logging in to modify your registration simpler. If you need to modify your registration and don’t have your number, click Resend Confirmation and it will be emailed to you.
  • Changes, adding, or canceling classes: You can return to the registration site at any time to make changes. This may include adding or canceling a class. Please save your confirmation email as it will contain a link to access your registration.
  • Cancellation and Refunds: Registrations for weekend classes may be canceled for a partial refund through June 13, 2025 by contacting the Weekend Classes Coordinator at classes@mafafiber.org. A processing fee of 25% will be deducted from your class refund. After June 13, 2025, class fees are non-refundable, however, in extenuating circumstances, a partial refund of the class fee may be possible if we can fill your space.

Questions about registration? Email the Weekend Classes Coordinator at classes@mafafiber.org.

During registration, please remember we’re volunteers and real people not an automated system! Lots of members may be registering at the same time, so give us a little time to get back to you.