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General Conference Schedule

A typical conference day is divided into three parts: morning workshops, afternoon craft sessions, and evening readings.  

Workshop acceptance is competitive and limited, so, though we don’t require our faculty to take attendance, it is important to contact the faculty leader and/or the conference coordinator if you anticipate missing a session (especially since this could affect the order of workshopped pieces).  Participant attendance at afternoon and evening events is not mandatory, but we encourage participants to take advantage of everything we have to offer so that they enjoy the full experience of the conference.  Only the evening readings are free and open to the public. Everything else shown below is for accepted participants only.

Below is a sample schedule.  The full detailed schedule will be provided to accepted participants after our application period closes and decisions are made.  Times below may change each year.  For the schedule of evening readings, please click on “readings.”

Saturday, January DAY 1
Sunday, January DAY 2
  • 9-9:45 a.m. Registration Packet Pickup (continued)
  • 10-10:40 a.m. Welcome & Conference Introduction
  • 10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Craft Lecture by Keynote Speaker
  • Lunch break
  • 2-5 p.m. Workshops
  • 6:30-7 p.m. Wine & Book Browse
  • 7 p.m. Evening Readings Series
  • 8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
Monday, January DAY 3
  • 8:45-9 a.m. Coffee, Snacks & Schedule Updates (if any)
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshops
  • Lunch break
  • 1:30-2:45 p.m. Craft Talk or Panel Session 1
  • 3:00-4:30 p.m. Craft Talk or Panel Session 2
  • 6:30-7 p.m. Wine & Book Browse
  • 7 p.m. Evening Readings Series
Tuesday, January DAY 4
  • 8:45-9 a.m.  Coffee, Snacks & Schedule Updates (if any)
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshops
  • Lunch break
  • 1:30-2:45 p.m. Craft Talk or Panel, Session 1
  • 3-4:30 p.m. Craft Talk or Panel, Session 2
  • 5 p.m. Participant and Faculty Mingle & Dinner
  • 6:30 p.m. Wine & Book Browse
  • 7 p.m. Evening Readings Series
Wednesday, January DAY 5
(W)REST, (W)REFLECT & (W)RITE
  • No activities or shuttle scheduled today.
Thursday, January DAY 6
  • 8:45-9 a.m. Coffee, Snacks & Schedule Updates (if any)
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshops
  • Lunch break
  • 1:30-2:45 p.m. Craft Talk or Panel, Session 1
  • 3-4:30 p.m. Craft Talk or Panel, Session 2
  • 6:30 p.m. Wine & Book Browse
  • 7 p.m. Evening Readings Series
Friday, January DAY 7
  • 8:45-9 a.m. Coffee, Snacks & Schedule Updates (if any)
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshops
  • Lunch break
  • 1:30-2:45 p.m. Craft Talk or Panel, Session 1
  • 3-4:30 p.m. Craft Talk or Panel, Session 2
  • 6:30 p.m. Wine & Book Browse
  • 7 p.m. Evening Readings Series
Saturday, January DAY 8
  • 8:45-9 a.m. Coffee, Snacks & Schedule Updates (if any)
  • 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Workshops
  • 12:15-2:00 p.m. Farewell Brunch & “Best of” Participant Reading
  • 2:15-3:30 p.m. Closing Speaker Craft Talk
  • 6:30 p.m. Wine & Book Browse
  • 7 p.m. Closing Reading
  • 8:30 p.m. Farewell Reception