2026 Fiber-Art Workshops

Join us in one of the world’s most inspirational environments along the California coast, where our international, visiting artist-faculty of professional instructors conducts a variety of workshops encompassing the quilting arts.

2026 Registration opens April 26th at 10AM PST

2026 41st Anniversary!

Now in its 41st year, Empty Spools Seminars brings together quilters and fiber artists to celebrate, create and collaborate with the finest instructors from around the world.
Our faculty offers exciting, educational and inspirational five-day workshops encompassing the quilting arts.
Browse through the pages of our class catalog to see what inspires you.

Join us as we continue to offer the ultimate quilting retreat experience at the renowned “Refuge by the Sea” – Asilomar!