Virtual Classes

MAFA Virtual takes pride in offering a variety of classes designed for all levels of experience and we have selected some of the finest fiber artists and instructors to be a part of this program. We are grateful for a partnership with LessonFace. Their support and technology skills make it possible for us to bring these wonderful classes and programs to you.

Follow this link to LessonFace to view our MAFA Virtual page and find all the information, dates and costs for classes and programs. We think you will be delighted!

Upcoming Classes and Lectures

PLEASE NOTE: Virtual classes are taking a hiatus for the months of July and August. Here’s the schedule starting in September.

Thurs Sept 10 at 7PM ET	Geri Forkner	Fiber Fun Without the Fuss: Teaching Dyeing, Spinning & Weaving to Kids
Tues Sept 15 at 7PM ET	Marcy Petrini	From Four to Eight and More
Tues Oct 13 at 7PM ET	Deborah Jarchow	Clasped Warp and Clasped Weft Scarf
Thurs Oct 15 at 7PM ET	Jill Staubitz	Understanding and Designing Huck Lace
Wed Nov 4 at 7PM ET	Kim McKenna	Spin Smarter: Fine Tuning Your Yarn Making Skills
Thurs Nov 12 at 7PM ET	Riley Kleve	Intro to Creative Mending: Needle Weaving
Tues Dec 1 at 7PM ET	Margery Erickson	Weave Motifs Using an Overshot Technique
Thurs Dec 10 at 7PM ET	Deborah Jarchow	Phoenix Top
Wed Jan 6, 2027 at 7PM ET	Laura Berlage	Bayeux Stitch Dragons, Wool Embroidery
Sat Jan 9 at 2PM ET	Gail Pilgrim	Planning, Preparing and Presenting the Perfect Kitchen Towel
Tues Feb 2 at 7PM ET	Sarah Boink	Small Looms, Wide Views: Weaving Landscape with Handspun Yarn
Thurs Feb 4 at 7PM ET	Jill Staubitz	Blending and Turning a Draft
Sat Feb 13 at 2PM ET	Margaret Radcliffe	Fiber to Fabric: How the underlying fiber informs the knitted fabric
Mon Feb 15 at 7PM ET	Maryse Giroux	Create Pictograms in your pattern using sketchpad in Fiberworks for Windows
Thurs Feb 25 at 7PM ET	Sydney Sogol	Beyond Rectangles: Shaped Edges in Weaving
Tues Mar 9 at 7PM ET	Rima Day	Grow Indigo Plants and Dye Many Colors With Them
Wed Mar 17 at 7PM ET	Maryse Giroux	Designing a Twill Dish Towel Pattern in Fiberworks for Windows
Thurs Mar 25 at 7PM ET	Jill Staubitz	Introduction to Summer and Winter Four Shaft Fundamentals
Wed April 7 at 7PM ET	Maryse Giroux	Designing a Twill Dish Towel Pattern in Fiberworks for Mac
Tues April 20 at 7PM	Molly Elkind	Adventures in Paper Weaving
Thurs May 6 at 7PM ET	Lily Hope	Chilkat Beginnings: Thigh spinning Merino Wool with Alaskan Chilkat Weaver
Tues May 11 at 7PM	Deborah Jarchow	Even More Finishing Techniques for Handwovens
Thurs May 13 at 7PM	Deborah Jarchow	Joining Handwoven Panels

Have questions, or want to help on the MAFA Virtual committee? Email virtual@mafafiber.org.

ZOOM CODE OF CONDUCT
The MidAtlantic Fiber Association offers a safe and welcoming environment to listen, learn, and share ideas. To this end, we ask participants to not operate a motor vehicle while attending our meetings, classes, and events remotely via Zoom.