Weave Out West
Our 2025 Convention, “Weave Out West” is less than three months away! Hosted by the Western District of the National Association of Wheat Weavers the convention will be in Sisters, Oregon.
Registration Packet is now available.
Class Descriptions
Convention Registration Forms
The Registration Packet contains full descriptions of convention policies; activities, including classes and tours; necessary forms and due dates; and appropriate NAWW members to contact with questions.
To register for the convention and participate in classes, you must be a member of the National Association of Wheat Weavers. If you are not currently a member, please download the NAWW Membership form to fill out and mail in or use the Online Registration.If using the Membership form, send it and payment to Angela Harlan, Treasurer, 25415 W 87th St. S., Viola, KS 67149-9000.
Registration Deadline is March 15, 2025 (registration must be postmarked by March 15) to be considered for class lotteries and to order a hard copy of the Convention Workbook. Late registration fee applies for registrations postmarked after that date.
Scholarship Opportunity: For NAWW members who are first-time attendees to an NAWW convention, scholarships are available. If you are interested, complete the Scholarship Request Form (the last page in the Registration Packet) and send to Dianne Ruff (address is on the form). The completed form must be received by March 10, 2025 to ensure a response of whether you will be awarded a scholarship.
If you are not attending convention and wish to order a workbook, you must submit the registration form and prepay to receive a hard copy of the workbook. After the March 15 deadline, the workbook will be available in digital format only. Convention attendees receive one copy of the workbook with their registration. Attendees can order extra hard copies using the Registration Form.
Hotel Reservations can be made now. Details are on page 3 of the registration packet. Deadline for hotel reservations is March 22, 2025. Reservations after that date will be accepted based upon space and rate availability.
Class Schedule and Descriptions
The convention offers 10 one-session classes at a variety of skill levels.Five of those classes will also be streamed on Zoom. One double-session class is offered for intermediate/advanced weavers only.
Each class participant is responsible for bringing the basic wheat weaving kit to classes. In addition, some instructors are offering kits of supplies. It is required that class participants purchase the kits offered for all classes they have enrolled in.
Class Schedule and Descriptions
Class Descriptions by Teacher
Convention Highlights
Tour Day – Wednesday, April 23
The Wednesday tour will include a wonderful interpretive visit to Lava fields, hosted by one of our area’s most respected volcanologists. We will also tour one of Central Oregon’s premier attractions — the High Desert Museum (4.8 star Google review from thousands of reviews).
But wait! There’s more!
If you have the opportunity, please take time to explore the town itself. Sisters has a charming downtown area that is home to gorgeous buildings that look like they are from the 1880s Wild West. Filled with unique shops, art galleries and eateries it is a fun way to spend some time.
If you want to soak in the Western atmosphere of the town, pass through the drive-in that dates from 1952, where you can purchase homemade ice cream. Be on the look out for the UPS shipping store, which is nostalgically called “The Pony Express!”
Sisters is also a perfect base to enjoy some of the nature and history of the region and offers a variety of activities that range from hiking the Whychus Overlook Trail to enjoying scenic drives like the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway.
Read more at 12 awesome things to do in Sisters.
Contacts
If you have any questions, please contact Rita Weber at wheatweaver12@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you in April!