

MAWS - Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners
VENUE INFORMATION
About the Venue
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This year's MAWS Conference, A Thread Runs Through It, will be held on the University of Montana campus, June 16-21. Most workshops and events will take place at the University Center and James E. Todd Building next door. A special event to view the UM Bateman Collection Exhibit will be held Saturday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture (MMAC).​

​Please review the following before registering for the conference:
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Registration:
Conference fees are $340.00 and include two full days of workshops on Friday and Saturday, lunches Friday and Saturday, brunch on Sunday and hors d’oeuvres at special events Thursday and Saturday. Registration for both Pre-Conference and the Conference opens February 14, 2026 at 8:00 am.
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Pre-Conference classes will be held Tuesday through Thursday, June 16-18. The cost of the 2-1/2 day class Tues-Thur is $250.00, 2 day classes on Wed/Thur are $200.00 and the one day classes on Thursday are $50.00. These classes are open to everyone and do not require registration to the main conference.​

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Housing:
Housing will be available at Knowles Hall dormitory, located at the west end of campus. Rooms will be $42.39/night per person for a double room (2 people per room) and a limited number of single rooms will be available for those with special circumstances for $51.03/night. Please specify if you have someone you would like to room with so we can assign rooms accordingly and note any issues or special needs you may have on the registration form. There is an additional $5.00 fee for a key card that allows access to the dorm, your individual room and the bathrooms. Reserve your dorm room right away as requests made after March 1st cannot be guaranteed!
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The Dorm rooms: This is a co-ed dormitory; each floor has one women’s and one men’s bathroom each with four fully enclosed toilets and showers. The dorm has an elevator, wireless internet, sitting areas at the entrance and on each floor as well as a kitchen area on the main floor. In the rooms, the beds are on risers and measure 33" from the floor to the top of the mattress. If this is an issue, you may want to consider bringing a small stool to assist you. All linen is included (2 towels, mattress pad, 2 sheets, blanket and pillow) and no outside bedding is permitted, however you can bring your own pillow.
Parking:
Parking is by pass or hourly Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Parking is free after 5:00 pm and on Saturday and Sunday. A parking pass for $10/day is available for purchase when you register. Be sure to specify how many passes you wish to purchase and they will be included in your packet when you arrive at onsite registration. Hourly parking ($1.25/hour) can be paid on-site at kiosks in the lots or by downloading the parking app at: https://www.umt.edu/transportation-parking-services/drive/passport-app/default.php
Maps:
Visit https://map.umt.edu/?id=1906#!ct/52131?s/ to generate, view and download a map of the parking areas and buildings on campus. Maps will also be available during onsite registration.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions prior to registration or need help while registering, please contact:
Email: missoulaconf26@gmail.com
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Call: 406-610-2821