BY HAND Conference

Dates:
July 25 - 26, 2026
Two Day Conference - $150
 
This two day conference will focus on the experimental and archival research accomplished by the Weaver's Croft  Sail Making Study Group in 2025.
Conference topics will include historical tools for weaving sails, materials representative of the era, the spinners and weavers who supplied the cloth to the shipbuilders and the specifications of each sail type for appropriate reproduction.
Both of our early 18th c. handlooms - that we believe were used to weave sail cloth - and the warp weighted loom will be set up so that participants can try weaving the different versions of sail cloths.
We will also have workshops related to maritime skills such as ditty bags and maritime knots. 
Conference admission will include lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday.
Information on local places to stay will be provided upon request.