2026 Workshop Proposal Application

Thank you for your interest in teaching a workshop at the 2026 Fairbanks Fiber Festival!

Please read all of the details here and then submit your proposal below.

Important Dates:

Proposal Deadline: April 1, 2026
Instructors will be notified of decision by: April 30, 2026
If selected, instructors will need to confirm workshop details and complete required paperwork by: May 31, 2026

Workshop Dates & Locations:

Workshops will primarily be scheduled the weekend of the Fiber Festival (October 9-11) at various locations within Pioneer Park.
Additional workshops can also take place after the festival at the Fairbanks Weavers and Spinners Guild at the fairgrounds.

Workshop Fee Structure:

Generally, registration fees are $25/hour, with $13/hour per student going to the instructor. In some cases, we may adjust this up or down depending on the nature of the class but we will work with you on that.
Additional material fees can be added on by instructors, with 100% going to the instructor.

Pay What You Can Discounts:

Workshop registration is offered on a Pay What You Can basis, with discounts available to participants up to 30% off (excluding material fees). These discounts are offered in order to make our workshops accessible to more people in our community and costs are covered by the Fiber Festival so that instructors are still paid full price for their time.

Taxes:

All instructors will be required to fill out a W-9. Those who earn over $600 will receive a 1099 at the end of the year for tax purposes.

Visiting Instructor Scholarships:

For 2026, we have three Visiting Instructor Scholarships ($750 each) available to help with travel costs for instructors traveling to Fairbanks from remote areas of the state or from outside of Alaska!

If you have any questions, please reach out! fairbanksfiberfestival@gmail.com or 907-451-0691

Instructor Information

Name:

Phone:

Email:

Location (City, State):

If you live in a remote part of Alaska or out of state, would you like to be considered for one of our Visiting Instructor Scholarships? More details above.

Yes, I'd like to be considered for a Visiting Instructor Scholarship

No, I am able to cover my own travel costs

Not Applicable

Other

Workshop Proposal

Please submit an individual form for each workshop you are proposing.

Workshop Title:

Minimum number of students required:

Maximum number of students:

Workshop Description:

What skill level is this class? Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, etc.

Are any prior skills needed?

For example: if you're teaching a knitting class, do participants already need to know to how cast on, knit and purl, etc.

Do participants need to bring any equipment/materials?

Will you be providing any materials for the class? If yes, please list those materials here:

If you are providing materials, what will the additional materials fee be?

How many days/sessions will your class be?

For multi-day class, be sure to let us know if you need them on different weeks, the same week, etc.

How many hours each day?

Do you have date/time/location preferences?

Please see above for info on when and where workshops will be taking place!

Do you have any special room needs for your workshop, such as needing access to water, a sink, etc?

Would you be willing to have another class going in the same room, at the same time as your class?

Yes

Maybe

Other

Some class spaces may be large enough for this to be possible, allowing us to schedule more classes.

Please upload a few photos representing your workshop for promotional purposes:

If you do not submit photos now, you will need to submit them asap if your class is scheduled.

If you have any trouble uploading, photos can also be emailed to: fairbanksfiberfestival@gmail.com

Is there anything else we should know?