This week-long conference brings you access to classes, lectures, workshops, art exhibits and vendor expo. During this unforgettable event, you will learn from master silk painters and world-class instructors who will teach you new techniques plus those that are tried and true. You will meet fiber artists from around the globe and will make life-long friends.

Featuring keynote speaker, P.J. Cobbs, a dynamic, unique artist from NYC. Beginning in September, SPIN members will have their art featured in our beautiful month-long art show in Arrowmont's Sandra Blain Gallery. Enjoy a dazzling fashion show and garment sale featuring silk fashions from SPIN members.

There will be thirteen renowned teachers and 20 workshops to close from! Seminars and classes include abstract and traditional design, batik, rozome, eco printing, resist techniques, shibori, indigo and natural dyes and much more! New this year, we are offering mini-workshops which are three hours or less.

Featuring many of Jacquard’s products, including: Acid Dye, Acid Dye Set, Applicator Bottles, Applicators, Batik Wax, Beeswax, Carrageenan, Dye-Na-Flow Sets, Gutta Resist, Gutta Resist Solvent, iDye Fixative, Metal Tips, No Flow, Permanent Dyeset Concentrate, Permanent Water-based Resist, Reactive Dye Fixative, Removable Water-based Resist, Resistad, Silk Colors, Silk Colors Kits, Silk Painting Class Pack, Stainless Steel Push Pins, Steamers, Synthrapol, Tjanting Tools, Urea.

• LOCATION: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN

• DATES: 10/1-10/9/21

• INFORMATION/REGISTRATION: See registration page on the www.silkpainters.org website, under “FESTIVAL”

Various program packages are available including week, weekend and workshops only. SPIN membership is not required. Housing and meal plans are available.

Workshop choices are available, now. Art Show registration is open. Visit the “Art Show” page for more details and registration. Fashion Registration is open.