Now Accepting Seminars Proposals until May 16, 2025

Complex Weavers Seminars 2026
Westminster, Co • Westin Westminster Hotel
June 12, 13, 14, 2026

Download the 2026 Seminar Proposal Form Here

Download the Seminar Proposal Information and Requirements as a PDF here.

Conference Description

• There are 30 seminars during the conference: 5 sessions over three days with 6 seminars per session.
• Seminar length: 2 hours
• Format: Lecture is preferred.
• Number of participants in each seminar: Maximum around 40; may be increased or limited at the request of the leader and the discretion of the committee.

 Leaders’ Conference Remuneration

• Stipend: $200 per seminar
• Registration fee:
  • Half of fee covered for leading one seminar
  • Fee fully covered when leading two seminars
• Room and board (shared room for 3 nights)

Seminar Proposal Guidelines

• Proposals may be submitted for as many different topics as you are willing and qualified to lead; presenters will be selected to lead no more than two seminars
• Number of seminars taught per leader: Maximum 2 different seminars
• Same seminar presented twice by one leader at discretion of committee (counts as teaching 2 seminars)
• Leaders must provide digital handout materials if applicable for distribution. CW will email all participants digital handouts prior to arrival at the Conference. Attendees may print out and bring handouts for registered seminars. No notebooks or flash drives will be provided.NOTE: leaders may provide additional handouts in the classroom and may charge a small fee if announced in the registration materials, or they may provide the committee, within the time frame established, with material to be distributed in digital format to all registrants
• Remote instruction is permitted but must be accompanied by an in-person instructor or aide. Instructors should describe how the seminar will be conducted as a hybrid session and measures taken to ensure a seamless experience for all participants.
• Lecture format preferred. Hands-on classes allowed (but not encouraged): familiarize participants with design or technique, rather than a project.

To Submit Proposals

1. Download this form. A separate form is required for each seminar proposal.
   

   2026 Seminar Proposal Form

2. Save it as 2026 Seminar Proposal_(number of proposal)_(Your name).PDFExample: 2026 Seminar Proposal_1_Jennifer Moore.PDF
3. Using a PDF reader (Acrobat or Mac Preview were tested), open the file and click on the
   form fields provided to add your seminar information.
4. Save the file.
5. Close and reopen the file to confirm that your edits were saved.
6. Send the file via email to seminarsproposals@complex-weavers.org
7. We will confirm receipt of your submission.Thanks so much for your proposal. If you need help with your digital submission, please contact
   us at seminarsproposals@complex-weavers.org.

Deadlines

Proposal Submission: May 16, 2025
Notification of Proposal Status: July 7, 2025
Submission of electronic files for digital distribution: April 3, 2026

Weavers Handshake Information

Requirements

• Participation in the Weavers Handshake is optional. Additional requirements and considerations follow:
  Leader agrees to facilitate the session recording by engaging in the planning process and arriving early to the classroom for sound and technology checks. Session recording may include video capture, audio capture and screen capture, still images of samples and other appropriate means to, as much as possible, capture the in-person experience for online, on-demand viewing. CW will provide technical capture equipment and personnel.
• Leader will confirm that their chosen presentation device is compatible with video capture in advance of the session so that the appropriate cables and connectors can be available for use.
• Pointing devices (lasers, etc.) that are not captured may not be used to limit the amount of post-production necessary to create clarity for Weavers Handshake participants.
• Still images of samples presented in person must be submitted to enhance the Weavers Handshake experience.
• Leader agrees to work with a CW-provided assistant who will facilitate the session by confirming tech is working, repeating audience questions so that the question and answer can be heard and understood, and other activities that minimize the impact to in-person attendees while preserving the experience for Weavers Handshake participants.
• Leader agrees to review and approve the post-produced content in a timely manner prior to publishing on the Weavers Handshake. This may include review of subtitles, chapter titles and additional content such as sample images, handouts, etc. CW agrees to make reasonable corrections to best capture the session intent.

Remuneration

Proceeds for Weavers Handshake are shared, after production costs, 50% for Instructors, 50% for CW. If sales do not cover production costs, there will be no additional compensation for instructors and all costs, for both production and promotion, will be carried by CW. For comparison and with no guarantee, in 2024, the instructor share exceeded the in-person Seminars remuneration.

Complexity

Biennial international juried exhibit featuring works in complex structures including apparel, yardage, and art in 2 and 3-dimensions. Juried by Lynn Smetko, Pauline Verbeek, and Laurie Carlson Steger. The exhibition opens at Lakewood Cultural Center May 29, 2026.

Fashion Show

A chance to show off your handwoven garments. Very informal – just a walk around the room – so fellow members can appreciate your work close up, and enjoy the weavers’ handshake!

Off the Runway

We want to see what you’ve been weaving! This event is the place to showcase anything and everything you have been weaving:  Scarves, household textiles, art pieces, braids, and the list goes on.

Poster Sessions

The Poster Session was instituted to allow Complex Weavers members to show/share projects and studies they are working on or have recently completed.

Silent Auction

Enjoy the Complexity exhibit? This is a fun way to support our biennial exhibit, both by donating an auction item and by making a bid.

Marketplace

No conference is complete without at least a little shopping, be it books, yarns, tools or weavings. Vending at Seminars is limited to CW members.

Keynote

Registration for Seminars is open.

Please be sure to carefully read ALL the information and instructions at  ALL steps of the Registration.  These explanations will help to clarify many questions you may have as you go through the process.

Before You Register (read this before you click the button below):

1. Each registration requires a unique email address.
2. Make sure you correctly identify your registration status:
   • Attendee (for full conference)  – you are planning to participate in events, eat with the group and attend seminar sessions
   • Companion – you are there for the events and to eat with your Attendee pal but NOT attend seminar sessions
   • Leader 1 – you are a leader for 1 session
   • Leader 2 – you are a leader for more than 1 session
3. Choose 1 class from each of 5 sessions. If a class you want is full, join the waitlist BUT also choose another class in that time slot in case you don’t make it in to that session. If you don’t plan to attend a seminar in a session, please choose No Seminar Selected for that session.
4. When you complete your registration, you will receive a confirmation email that includes your selections, Weavers Handshake discount coupon, transaction details and other important information. Please keep it handy.
5. As long as sessions remain available, you can return to the site to make modifications. Just use the same email address you used to register initially.
6. Please contact Harriette Roadman, Registrar, at registrar@complex-weavers.org with questions.

Here is some important information as you plan ahead:

Included in Full Conference Registration (3 days of Seminars and the Complexity opening):

• A reception for the always highly anticipated Complexity exhibit Thursday evening, with complimentary transportation from the hotel
• Shared meals where you can visit with friends old and new from Friday through Sunday lunch—all included in your registration. Breakfast is not included.
• Special meal-time events and entertainment, including panel discussions, a fashion show and an inspiring keynote address.
• MarketPlace (get that CW Book you’ve been wanting or….)
• Poster Sessions (hear about what your fellow CW folk have been exploring) ,
• Off The Runway exhibit (see about what your fellow CW folk have been making)
• New this year, see the items from the Fashion Show up close and personal (check out what your fellow CW folk were wearing!)
• Silent Auction to support the Complexity Exhibit (plan your bidding strategy for that hot item)
• Study Group Gatherings (for some actual face-to-face conversations)
• $300 off coupon for an All Access Pass to 25 Seminars on the Weavers Handshake.
• As if all that wasn’t enough, your registration includes 5 two-hour sessions with some of the most interesting and knowledgeable people in weaving.

Hotel Accommodations

Hotel accommodations are not included in registration.  Please use the link on the Accommodation page to make online reservations.

Conference Fees

• Early Bird – Full Registration $925 until October 19, 2025
• Early Bird Companion $545 (includes meals, exhibits, keynote)  
• Regular Full Registration $975 after October 19, 2025
• Regular Companion $595  (includes meals, exhibits, keynote) after October 19,2025.

If you are not able to register online, please contact Harriette Roadman, Registrar, at registrar@complex-weavers.org.

Cancellation Policies

All cancellations incur a $35 handling fee. Refunds will be made by check from Complex Weavers.

Please note that as there are usually waiting lists both for individual seminars and often for the event as a whole, there can be no substitution of attendee should you be unable to attend.

• Full refund of registration fee, less $35, up until January 5, 2026
• Half refund of registration fee, less $35, up until March 1, 2026
• No refund after March 1, 2026

The schedule is a work in progress. Here are the latest events. Please check back before you leave for Denver for a printable PDF.

Thursday, June 11

Friday, June 12

Saturday, June 13

Sunday, June 14

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Westin Westminster Hotel Westminster, Colorado

Welcome to the Seminars and Complexity Information Pages.

Please click on the icons below for more information on the schedule, events, sessions, registration and more.

Registration begins on October 1 at noon Eastern. Early bird pricing is in effect for anyone coming to Seminars through October 19, 2025 with regular pricing beginning October 20, 2025.

Weavers Handshake will be deeply discounted for Seminars attendees. In-person attendees will receive a coupon code for $300 off the All Access Pass. Seminars 2026 on Weavers Handshake will include 25 sessions, 3 month viewing access periods for each session, individual course selection options, and discounted bundles.