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.

"Project Threadways Symposium 2026" handwritten in blue ink on a white background.

Project Threadways Symposium 2026 | April 24-25, 2026

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New Mexico

Meet Natalie and the team in Santa Fe for the 21st Annual International Folk Art Market, then join us for the Los Poblanos Creative Retreat in Albuquerque the following week.

A photo of a door at Los Poblanos Resort, surrounded by greenery and a clear sky in the background.

Los Poblanos Creative Retreat | July 13-17, 2026

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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.

Sewing patterns hanging in the design studio.

The Shoals: Fit Customization Workshop @ The Factory | June 10-12, 2026

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Tessellation Painted Fabric in Wax.

The Shoals: Creative Process - Fabric Design Workshop @ The Factory | August 19-21, 2026

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The Shoals: Three-Day Workshop @ The Factory | November 4-6, 2026

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