✨ JOIN US TONIGHT FOR AN EVENING OF INSPIRATION IN NEW ORLEANS!

The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. is thrilled to host artist-weaver and 2022 American Craft Council Fellow Karen Hampton as the Keynote Speaker for Convergence® 2026 in NOLA! 🎙️ "Ghosts and Ancestors: Why I Weave" 📅 When: Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 8:00 PM 📍 Where: New Orleans, LA (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel) As a trailblazing artist in the textile community, Karen Hampton has dedicated her career to making the invisible visible. Through her powerful artwork, she tells deeply personal stories and broadens the international visibility of textiles made by Black and Brown artists worldwide. 🏆 Bonus: Before the keynote address begins, HGA will be announcing the highly anticipated awards for the Small Expressions and Convergence® juried exhibits! 🎟️ Tickets: $49 (or FREE if you purchase a Convergence® Value Package (CVP). 🔗 Learn more and grab your tickets here: Handweavers.org/Special-Events #Convergence2026 #KarenHampton #FiberArts #WeaversOfInstagram #textileartist #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #NewOrleansEvents #BlackWeavers #ACCFellow #NOLAEvent #neworleanscc #mccno