Marine Fabricators Association Opens Registration for 2026 Hands-On Canvas Workshops

The Marine Fabricators Association opened registration for its 2026 regional workshops, hands-on, shop-based training events for marine fabricators run in coordination with regional host shops and the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA). The announcement marked two simultaneous registration openings from the MFA: one for the regional workshop series and a separate one for the 2026 Marine Fabricators Conference, which was scheduled for January 8-10, 2026.

The regional workshops carried the MFA's signature shop-based format, putting participants inside working marine fabrication environments rather than classroom settings. The partnership structure brought regional host shops into the mix alongside the ATA, whose involvement spans textile standards and education across the broader marine canvas and fabrication trades.

The 2026 Marine Fabricators Conference, hosted by the MFA, ran January 8-10. The conference and the regional workshops are distinct programs; the sources do not indicate the workshop series shares dates or venues with the January conference.

Specific details on workshop locations, host shop names, registration fees, curriculum topics, instructor credentials, and registration links were not available at the time of the announcement. Anyone planning to attend either program should contact the MFA directly to confirm scheduling, costs, and capacity before making travel arrangements, as regional workshop slots at shop-based events tend to fill quickly once dates are posted.