Flax & Linen Symposium 2026
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Schedule

Note: Programs and presenters subject to change

NOTE: Registrants do not need to sign up for specific sessions, but will rotate through all the sessions in smaller groups.


8:30-9 am

    Registration/Breakfast

9-9:30

    Welcome

9:30-12:30 (groups rotate)

    Flax Processing   Gina Gerhard, Michelle Parrish

    Distaffs   Andrea Myklebust

    Flax Spinning Methods   Cindy Conner, Cassie Dickson, Brenda Page

12:30-1:30

    Lunch

1:30-4:30 (groups rotate)

    Tape Loom Weaving  Cindy Conner, Cassie Dickson, Brenda Page

    Natural Dyes for Cellulose Fibers  Michelle Parrish

    Guided Tour of Linen Exhibit/Gallery  Ron Walter, Melinda Zongor

 5-7 pm

    Dinner (on your own)

7-9

    Social Get-Together 

    Spin-In | Meet the Experts | Textile ID | Resources 

    Self-Guided Gallery Tour | Marketplace


8:30-9 am   

   Registration/Breakfast

9-9:15   

   Welcome

9:15-10

   Preparing for Planting & Growing Flax Varieties  Cindy Conner, Andrea Myklebust, Brenda Page

10-10:45

    Retting it Right  Cassie Dickson, Andrea Myklebust, Brenda Page

10:45-11

    Break

11-12

    Hemp & Sustainable Initiatives  Andrea Myklebust

12-1:30

    Lunch

1:30-4:30 (groups rotate)

    Flax Paper (hands-on workshop)  Cassie Dickson

    Warp-Weighted Loom Demo w/Linen Sailcloth  Andrea Myklebust

    Making Flax Tools  Cindy Conner, Michelle Parrish

5-7 pm

    Dinner (on your own)

7-9

    Social Get-Together

    Spin-In | Meet the Experts | Flax Oil Mill Video | Resources | 

    Guided Tour of Linen Exhibit/Gallery | Marketplace


8:30-9

    Breakfast

9-9:45

    Mastering Linen Weaving  Cassie Dickson, Cindy Conner, Andrea Myklebust, Brenda Page

9:45-10:15

    Weaving Techniques/Tips/Problem-Solving  Cassie Dickson, Cindy Conner, Andrea Myklebust, Brenda Page

10:15-10:45

    Finishing the Cloth  Cassie Dickson, Cindy Conner, Andrea Myklebust, Brenda Page

10:45-11:15

    Break

11:15-11:35

    Linen Stamps & Inks  Cassie Dickson

11:35-12

    Analysis & Documentation of Linens  Cassie Dickson

12-1 pm

    Lunch

1-1:45

    Using your Handspun  Cassie Dickson, Cindy Conner, Brenda Page

1:45-2

    Closing Remarks - PROGRAM CLOSES

2-3  

    LAST CHANCE shopping at MARKETPLACE 

3 pm

    Consignors pick up unsold items at MARKETPLACE


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