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.

The School of Making is offering a 2026 Continuing Education Course through the University of North Alabama focused on design, hand-sewing, and embroidery. Instruction includes every hand-sewing, appliqué, and embroidery stitch from The School of Making, plus hand-painting and stenciling tutorials, garment construction, and guidance on independent contractor rules and regulations for hand-sewing.

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.

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.