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Events
Founded on the ideas of cultural preservation, education, and the enrichment of life through the living arts. Alabama Chanin®, The School of Making®, and Project Threadways host events, conversations, and workshops for an open exchange ideas, community connection, supply chain transparency, craft, and building maker skills. Become a part of the growing movement, and join us for an upcoming event or workshop.
The Shoals
Each year, Project Threadways hosts an annual symposium exploring the intersections of design, art, making, power, labor, and community. The 2026 Project Threadways Symposium continues this exploration through the theme of Regeneration. Presentations, workshops, and exhibitions center on cotton, from soil to shelf to symbol. More details coming soon.
New Mexico
Join an inspiring four-day creative retreat at the breathtaking Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm in New Mexico, co-hosted by Cathy Bailey of Heath Ceramics and Natalie Chanin. This immersive experience is designed to explore creativity, craftsmanship, and community, offering a rare opportunity to learn from two visionary leaders in design and making.
The School of Making
The educational arm of Project Threadways which hosts workshops, conversations, and experiences that explore creativity, craft, and design through the act of making, focusing on cultural preservation, education, the DIY movement, and open-sourced supply chains. The School of Making, in collaboration with Natalie Chanin and Abrams Books, has published six books including the Studio Series, The Geometry of Hand-Sewing, and Embroidery: Threads and Stories.