Intermountain Weavers Conference
The 2025 Conference will be held 17 - 21 June 2025 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Below is information about the 2025 Conference. A good place to start is to look at the latest newsletter - the newsletters provide a summary of much of the information.
| IWC Sep 2024 Newsletter |
| IWC June 2024 Newsletter |
The conference hotel is the Hyatt Place Uptown, 6901 Arvada Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM.
The hotel is an easy 6-mile drive to the Convention Center. It is an 8-minute drive from the Albuquerque airport. You can drive to the Convention Center where there is lots of parking, or there are options for uber, ztrips or a taxi. You can also share rides.
All of the rooms are suites with either a king-sized bed or two double beds. The rooms cost $165 per night plus tax. The room rate includes:
• Complementary wifi
• Free self-parking
• Hot breakfast buffet
The hotel is within easy walking distance to a number of great places to eat as well as shopping. The hotel has a fitness center that is open 24x7.
You can register one of two ways:
1. Through the online booking link.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-mexico/hyatt-place-albuquerque-uptown/abqzu?corp_id=G-IWCG
The online booking link below will pull up a landing page – Click Book Now then put in your stay dates and the Group’s rate for the Hyatt Place Albuquerque will populate so that the traveler may reserve a guest room.
2. By phone. Call 888-271-6016 or Hyatt Place Albuquerque Uptown at 505-872-9000. Reference the 2025 IWC group block - reservations are based on availability at the time of booking.
Important details for guests to be aware of regarding group block:
*Check-in time is 3:00pm or later.
*Check-out time is any time prior to 12:00pm.
*Group Rates are based on availability at the time of booking. Cutoff date for group rate reservations is May 22, 2025 by 12:00pm Mountain Time for the 2025 IWC group block.
*Rate is based on Single or Double occupancy Standard Room Type. High Floor Rooms and More Than Two Adults & Two Children Increases the Rate Each Night. (Max Occupancy Of 4 People).
* Breakfast is Included - Friday 6:30am - 9am and Saturday and Sunday 7am - 10am.
*Deposit for the full stay will become non-refundable at 10:00am 4 days prior to arrival.
*In the event of individual guest room Cancellation, Date Changes and Length of Stay Changes kindly give a 4-day notice (by 12:00p.m. Mountain Time) prior to arrival or a fee for the full stay will be charged. Early departures will be charged for the full stay.
*Verify reservation details by receiving an email confirmation from Hyatt.
The hotel is an easy 6-mile drive to the Convention Center. It is an 8-minute drive from the Albuquerque airport. You can drive to the Convention Center where there is lots of parking, or there are options for uber, ztrips or a taxi. You can also share rides.
All of the rooms are suites with either a king-sized bed or two double beds. The rooms cost $165 per night plus tax. The room rate includes:
• Complementary wifi
• Free self-parking
• Hot breakfast buffet
The hotel is within easy walking distance to a number of great places to eat as well as shopping. The hotel has a fitness center that is open 24x7.
You can register one of two ways:
1. Through the online booking link.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-mexico/hyatt-place-albuquerque-uptown/abqzu?corp_id=G-IWCG
The online booking link below will pull up a landing page – Click Book Now then put in your stay dates and the Group’s rate for the Hyatt Place Albuquerque will populate so that the traveler may reserve a guest room.
2. By phone. Call 888-271-6016 or Hyatt Place Albuquerque Uptown at 505-872-9000. Reference the 2025 IWC group block - reservations are based on availability at the time of booking.
Important details for guests to be aware of regarding group block:
*Check-in time is 3:00pm or later.
*Check-out time is any time prior to 12:00pm.
*Group Rates are based on availability at the time of booking. Cutoff date for group rate reservations is May 22, 2025 by 12:00pm Mountain Time for the 2025 IWC group block.
*Rate is based on Single or Double occupancy Standard Room Type. High Floor Rooms and More Than Two Adults & Two Children Increases the Rate Each Night. (Max Occupancy Of 4 People).
* Breakfast is Included - Friday 6:30am - 9am and Saturday and Sunday 7am - 10am.
*Deposit for the full stay will become non-refundable at 10:00am 4 days prior to arrival.
*In the event of individual guest room Cancellation, Date Changes and Length of Stay Changes kindly give a 4-day notice (by 12:00p.m. Mountain Time) prior to arrival or a fee for the full stay will be charged. Early departures will be charged for the full stay.
*Verify reservation details by receiving an email confirmation from Hyatt.
We will be offering box lunches for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The lunches will be served in the ballroom in the Convention Center, where the vendors, silent auction and raffle baskets are. You can eat your lunch there in the ballroom or go to one of many sitting areas.
A large variety of lunch choices will be available: salads, sandwiches and wraps. The lunches include a drink.
Outside food cannot be brought into the Convention Center, but you can bring water bottles. There are water bottle filling stations in the Convention Center.
We are also offering a buffet dinner on Thursday night. This will also be served in the ballroom. This will allow you to have dinner and visit the vendors, silent auction, raffle baskets and shows.
There will be a form to sign up for meals on the web site on the Register page when registration opens in Jan 2025.
A large variety of lunch choices will be available: salads, sandwiches and wraps. The lunches include a drink.
Outside food cannot be brought into the Convention Center, but you can bring water bottles. There are water bottle filling stations in the Convention Center.
We are also offering a buffet dinner on Thursday night. This will also be served in the ballroom. This will allow you to have dinner and visit the vendors, silent auction, raffle baskets and shows.
There will be a form to sign up for meals on the web site on the Register page when registration opens in Jan 2025.
The 2023 conference shirts were a big hit! The 2025 logo is another great one so we will be offering shirts for sale. There will be a variety of styles and colors. You will be able to purchase shirts on the web site when registration opens.
We are looking forward to holding IWC in the Albuquerque Convention Center. This allows us to hold all of our classes and events in one building. All of the classes and the Celebration of Fiber and Board and Leaders shows will be on the same floor. The remainder of the activities will be in the same building two floors above the classes with easy access using elevations or escalators. This will be the most compact conference IWC has ever hosted.
All of our activities will be in the West building. The classes and shows will be on the Lower level. The meals, vendors, raffle baskets and silent auction will be in Ballroom C on the Upper Level.
All of our activities will be in the West building. The classes and shows will be on the Lower level. The meals, vendors, raffle baskets and silent auction will be in Ballroom C on the Upper Level.
Below is the tentative schedule. It is subject to change. All activities are at the Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque NM
REGISTRATION
Tuesday 17 June 2025, 11 am to 6 pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, starting at 8 am
VENDOR MARKET
Thursday 19 June 2025, 11 am to 7 pm, "Shop till you drop"
Friday 20 June 2025, 11 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday 21 June 2025, 9 am to 2 pm
LUNCHES
Lunches will be offered on each class day at 11:30 am
DINNER
A special dinner will be offered Thursday night during the "Shop till you drop" event
WORKSHOPS
3-day workshops: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
1-day and half-day workshops: Saturday, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
CELEBRATION OF FIBER AND WORKSHOP LEADERS/BOARD EXHIBIT
Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm
Friday, 11 am to 6 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
OPENING NIGHT CONVOCATION, KEYNOTE AND RECEPTION
Wednesday, 5 pm
FASHION SHOW AND RECEPTION
Friday, 5:30 pm
RAFFLE BASKETS AND SILENT AUCTION
Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm
Friday, 11 am to 6 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
(Items picked up by 5 pm Saturday)
REGISTRATION
Tuesday 17 June 2025, 11 am to 6 pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, starting at 8 am
VENDOR MARKET
Thursday 19 June 2025, 11 am to 7 pm, "Shop till you drop"
Friday 20 June 2025, 11 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday 21 June 2025, 9 am to 2 pm
LUNCHES
Lunches will be offered on each class day at 11:30 am
DINNER
A special dinner will be offered Thursday night during the "Shop till you drop" event
WORKSHOPS
3-day workshops: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
1-day and half-day workshops: Saturday, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
CELEBRATION OF FIBER AND WORKSHOP LEADERS/BOARD EXHIBIT
Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm
Friday, 11 am to 6 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
OPENING NIGHT CONVOCATION, KEYNOTE AND RECEPTION
Wednesday, 5 pm
FASHION SHOW AND RECEPTION
Friday, 5:30 pm
RAFFLE BASKETS AND SILENT AUCTION
Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm
Friday, 11 am to 6 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
(Items picked up by 5 pm Saturday)
We are excited to extend a special invitation to all you fiber artists to participate in the upcoming
Intermountain Weavers Conference Fashion Show. This event is a highlight of Conferences and is anticipated by many. It’s an opportunity to share the beautiful things you weave with the community and your friends.
If your talent is dishtowels, ask a friend to model one or two. Table runners make great shawls and scarves. The options for creativity at this event are endless. This is a fun opportunity to create inside and outside of your comfort zone.
It is through sharing our creativity, our talent, and art that we build our guild organizations and fiber
communities. These relationships last a lifetime.
We encourage all those interested in participating to begin planning their projects for the fashion show. Now is the time to start creating so we can share with others the strides and accomplishments we experience as we work on our projects each day. Be inspired by the beauty of the fiber, nature, and the colors around you.
Intermountain Weavers Conference Fashion Show. This event is a highlight of Conferences and is anticipated by many. It’s an opportunity to share the beautiful things you weave with the community and your friends.
If your talent is dishtowels, ask a friend to model one or two. Table runners make great shawls and scarves. The options for creativity at this event are endless. This is a fun opportunity to create inside and outside of your comfort zone.
It is through sharing our creativity, our talent, and art that we build our guild organizations and fiber
communities. These relationships last a lifetime.
We encourage all those interested in participating to begin planning their projects for the fashion show. Now is the time to start creating so we can share with others the strides and accomplishments we experience as we work on our projects each day. Be inspired by the beauty of the fiber, nature, and the colors around you.
The Celebration of Fiber is a non-juried exhibit of IWC members’ work. We would like to encourage all IWC member attendees of the 2023 Conference to submit one or two pieces for this show. There will be several awards sponsored by various fiber organizations in addition to IWC—including the ever-popular People’s Choice Award.
Scholarships for the conference are available for IWC members interested in developing or advancing their knowledge and skills in the fiber arts area, no matter their skill level. The IWC Board is particularly interested in providing scholarships to beginning and emerging artists. Scholarship will cover the full conference registration fee. Class material fees are not covered. Food other than that included in the registration fee will not be covered. Lodging and travel expenses will not be covered. Previous IWC Scholarship recipients are not eligible.
Download the scholarship application at this link:
IWC 2025 Scholarship Application
Download the scholarship application at this link:
IWC 2025 Scholarship Application
The Raffle Baskets and Silent Auction are used to raise funds for the next IWC Conference.
Examples of items to donate for the raffle and silent auction include: skeins of yarn, beads, silk remnants,
roving, books, tools, handmade and handwoven items and gift certificates.
1.IWC asks that only new/unused items be donated for the raffle baskets. This is not a place to recycle your stash.
2.IWC asks that each guild limit their baskets to six or less. For each basket, provide a list of what is in the basket and the name of your guild/donor.
3.IWC will wrap each basket in clear plastic with the contents and guild/donor noted on each basket. The
drawing day will be listed on the basket.
Examples of items to donate for the raffle and silent auction include: skeins of yarn, beads, silk remnants,
roving, books, tools, handmade and handwoven items and gift certificates.
1.IWC asks that only new/unused items be donated for the raffle baskets. This is not a place to recycle your stash.
2.IWC asks that each guild limit their baskets to six or less. For each basket, provide a list of what is in the basket and the name of your guild/donor.
3.IWC will wrap each basket in clear plastic with the contents and guild/donor noted on each basket. The
drawing day will be listed on the basket.