The theme of the 2026 Ontario Handspinning Seminar is “Deep Dives.” We are searching for speakers for workshops that focus on a very specific aspect of spinning and explore it extremely thoroughly. We would like participants to leave with both a solid understanding and significant practice in the topic.

Some possibilities are:
a spinning method, e.g., longdraw
a yarn characteristic and how to achieve it, e.g., drape
a style of yarn and how to create it, e.g., boucle
a single fibre type or breed, e.g., cotton or Canadian Arcott wool spinning for an end use, e.g., spinning for a knittng machine
how to use a piece of equipment, e.g., a distaff or hand cards

All sessions will be in person. Hands-on workshops are scheduled on Saturday and may be half-day (approximately 2.5 hours) to full-day (approximately 5 hours) in length. If you wish to submit more than one proposal, please complete a second form.

Presenters of accepted workshops will receive an honorarium and complimentary attendance at the Seminar.

Please complete this form to submit your session/workshop proposal.

Deadline to submit Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Successful presenters will be contacted in late January 2026.
For more information, contact Jane Steeves, jane@3dogknits.ca.