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.
“Nothing Could Be Finer Than to Weave in Carolina”
NAWW Convention 2027
April 14-17, 2027
It’s time to start making plans to Weave in Carolina! The Eastern District will be hosting the 2027 convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Greenville SC, April 14 to April 17, 2027.
Call for Teachers – NAWW Convention 2027
Deadline – October 1, 2026
We are looking for teachers with projects to share at the NAWW Convention – “Nothing Could Be Finer Than to Weave in Carolina on April 14-17, 2027. Please complete a separate form for each project and submit a front and back photo of each project with the Project Submission Form. If your project is selected, a completed project must be submitted by mail. We will be offering Zoom classes again this year, so check the box on the form if you would like to teach a hybrid class (in-class and online students) on Zoom. We are eagerly anticipating a wonderful variety of projects. And we are looking forward to seeing you in April 2027!
Project Submission Forms and Photos are due October 1, 2026!
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.