Eastern Great Lakes Fiber Conference

09/03/2026

Another class from last year taught by Liz Spear - Sewing to Update and Reuse your homemade fabrics. Some of the fabulous garments were later modeled during the fashion show!

08/03/2026

It's that time of year! As we approach the autumn season, we look forward to getting together with others and sharing our love of fiber. Though it might be a year away, our next conference is quickly approaching and we are excited to share some updates! We have been working on improving our website, and our classes have been announced for the 2027 season, as well as the news that we will return to Chautauqua Institute. I will continue to post some photos from last year here, as well as the classes that you can take next year. Don't miss out - save the date now! Oct 8-11, 2027.

02/10/2026

A few photos of work started at the conference and completed afterwards. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson made this scarf using yarn she won at the Studio Bonanza! Cheryl Molesky began this jacket and bag in Liz Spear's "Sewing to Update and Reuse Your Handmade Fabrics." And Beth MacVittie finished these critters she began in Debbie Penley's "Exploring Needle Felting Techniques." If you have photos of any finished work that you began at the conference that you'd like to share, send them in to [email protected]

01/28/2026

Another class from this past year's conference - "You've Got to be Warped to Weave" with Neal Howard. This was a fun room to wander through, seeing all the difference color combinations and patterns. If you think you would enjoy a class like this, keep an eye out for information regarding our 2027 October conference!

01/04/2026

As we look forward to this new year, we are also excited to see what the next Eastern Great Lakes Fiber Conference has in store. Here are some of the highlights from the 2025 conference. These are examples of the projects created in the "Landscapes & Identities: A Tapestry Workshop" taught by Micala Sidore.

12/04/2025

Our 2025 EGLFC wrapped up just a little over a month ago, and we'll be sharing some highlights in the coming weeks. For those of you new to this page or who have not been introduced to the conference before, we hope you get a small taste of what we have to offer! And mark your calendars for October 8-11, 2027, our next EGLFC date!

09/08/2023

EGLFC is less than a month away! You should have received an information email within the past couple of days detailing all you need to know about this exciting fiber arts 2 1/2 day experience. If you didn't see an email, check your spam folder or contact [email protected].

08/10/2023

JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
. . Register online or by post until September 1st!

October 6–9th, 2023
Columbus Day Weekend
Chautauqua Institution

A Great Little Conference in a Retreat-like Autumn Setting!

• Textural Felting with Eva Camacho
• Lace & Surface Embellishment with Sara Bixler
• Spin Knit Nexus with Amy Tyler
• Sewing With Handwovens with Joan Berner
• Free Form Tapestry with Rebecca Smith
• (Deflected Doubleweave with Janney Simpson is FULL)

Check out www.eglfc.org for details.
You can also check out our page by searching EGLFC.

Home Eastern Great Lakes Fiber Conference & Retreat Weekend! Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY October 6 – 9, 2023 Fiber Workshops by Zoom? A great alternative at times.Workshops Up Close and Personal? Beyond compare! The opportunity to be inspired and in-person with world class instructors a...

06/01/2023

Are you a rigid heddle weaver? Want to explore new possibilities and expand your weaving repertoire on plain weave? Sarah Bixler https://redstoneglen.com/instructors/sara-bixler/ is teaching a Lace and Surface Embellishment workshop at EGLFG that will guide you through the process of creating both lace and surface embellishments. Check out https://eglfc.org/classes-2/.

Sara is the owner and resident instructor of Red Stone Glen Fiber Arts Center. Many of Sara’s students praise her ability to guide students through the challenging world of color theory, specifically relating to weaving.

05/27/2023

As we kick off summer with Memorial Day, why not end summer and celebrate Fall by attending the Eastern Great Lake Fiber Conference October 6-9th, 2023? This fiber conference and retreat held at Chautauqua Institution still has workshop openings. See www.eglfc.org.