Welcome to The National Association of Wheat Weavers, Inc.
The National Association of Wheat Weavers, Inc (NAWW) was established in 1987 as a non-profit organization.
Objectives:
Preserve and perpetuate the history and traditions associated with the folk art of corn dollies, wheat plaiting (also known as wheat weaving) and other forms of straw art.
Develop, promote and teach techniques of all forms of straw art.
Our thriving membership includes all skill levels from beginners, to craftspeople, to advanced straw artists from across the United States and Australia, Canada, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
“Weave Out West”
NAWW Convention – April 23-26, 2025
Sisters, Oregon
Come “Weave Out West” in Sisters, Oregon, next April 23-26. This charming western style town will host the 2025 National Association of Wheat Weavers Annual Convention. The Convention Committee agreed that the “Explore the Art of Wheat” event in Bloomington was a huge success and we will replicate that event in Sisters.
This small town is known for its “arts”, both performing arts and visual arts, and hosts numerous events each year. It is a welcoming community and the perfect spot to relax among the pine trees, view snow covered mountains, and mingle with your friends while weaving straw.
Sisters Country, as it is called, hosts a wide variety of activities. There are many hiking trails, snow covered mountains, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, and lava fields just a short drive from downtown. The community has several art studios, eateries, brew pubs, and charming western style shops.
Teaching Opportunities Abound! Deadline is September 20, 2024.
As summer flies by, now is the time to get your wonderful wheat weaving projects submitted.
Put your thinking caps on, and get your creative juices flowing! It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
- Think of a project that might have to do with the west.
- Download the Project Submission Form.
- Mail your full project to: Rita Weber, PO Box 490, Sisters, OR 97759 by September 20, 2024.
It’s time to come “Weave Out West!” We are excited to receive your submissions. Thank you.
NAWW 2025 Convention Committee
The Unconventional Convention Workbook is available for order.
Although the unprecedented events of 2020 and 2021 caused the cancellation of the in-person convention, we met on Zoom with some wonderful teachers and projects. Now we have compiled The Unconventional Convention Workbook, which includes all the wonderful projects planned for the 2020 Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania PLUS all the marvelous projects taught on Zoom in 2021. We thank all of the instructors for allowing us to include their projects in this Workbook. There are 22 projects with instructions from 17 talented instructors, seven of whom are new instructors to many of us. For more information and to order, please click here,
Classes via Zoom!
With the success of the online classes in 2021, the NAWW Board of Directors approved holding classes via Zoom again in 2023-2024. Watch your inbox for class information.
Sample Issue of Gleanings
Enjoy a sample issue of Gleanings from Summer 2017. Learn about the history of the NAWW Memorial Fund (cover story). Enjoy six projects (with color photos), stories from the 2017 Annual Convention, an article about tools for working with straw, and more.
You will receive three issues of Gleanings a year with your NAWW membership.