Events

IAWW is dedicated to preserving the historic art of wheat weaving and sharing the craft with future generations. Meetings are open to both members and visitors wishing to learn more about the art of wheat weaving. Visitors are encouraged to contact us at info@illinoiswheatweavers.org prior to attending a meeting to get additional information about the event.

Meetings of the Illinois Association of Wheat Weavers are held 3 times a year, generally in February, April and November. Additional gatherings may be scheduled throughout the year. Meetings are usually held somewhere in Bloomington or Lincoln, although the location changes periodically. These 2 day sessions feature workshops to learn new designs and share techniques, a meeting to discuss association business and social activities such as dinners and pot-luck lunches.

 

National Convention:
Members of IAWW are encouraged to join the National Association of Wheat Weavers in an annual convention, generally held each April. This convention brings together wheat weaving groups from across the country for a 5 day event. Location rotates between the Eastern, Central and Western Districts of NAWW. IAWW is part of the Eastern District.

The last convention was held in Wichita, KS in April 2023 and many IAWW members attended.  The next NAWW convention is to be held in April 2024 in Bloomington, IL.  For more details, visit http://nawwstraw.org.

Past convention locations:

2023 – Wichita, KS
2022 – Folsom, CA
2021 – Held virtually via Zoom
2020 – Not held due to pandemic
2019 – Wichita, KS
2018 – Boise, ID
2017 – Indianapolis, IN
2016 – Lincoln, NE
2015 – Reno, NV
2014 – St. Louis, MO
2013 – Minneapolis, MN
2012 – Portland, OR
2011 – Boston, MA
2010 – Wichita, KS
2009 – Mexico Cruise
2008 – Peoria, IL
2007 – Tulsa, OK
2006 – Albuquerque, NM
2005 – Hershey, PA

 

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