Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, Maryland. Booth D 15 in the Main Building. The Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival is one of the largest shows of its kind in the country. With dozens of sheep breeds and other fiber animals, more than 250 vendors, farm talks, fiber workshops, and educational...
Events
June 29, 2019: Acid Dyes and Surface Techniques
Learn the fundamentals of acid dyeing and create your own color-ways using 4 techniques: kettle dyeing, self striping, painted sock blanks, and speckled yarn. All yarn and dye materials will be provided, and students should bring appropriate clothing and personal safety gear*. Each participant will take home several skeins...
July 13 & August 3, 2019: Learn to Homebrew with Scott Russell
Are you a novice homebrewer, looking to upgrade from extract brewing to all-grain? Or perhaps you’ve been considering this hobby for a while, but you’re not sure what’s involved. This workshop is for you! In this two-part class, you’ll learn to brew beer from scratch, using the all-grain method....
July 27, 2019: Introduction to Natural Dyeing
Learn the fundamentals of dyeing yarn with natural plant materials, from preparing the yarn with mordant, to altering pH and using post-treatments. We’ll forage for dye plants at the farm, and we may use kitchen scraps or purchased extracts to create a range of colors. We’ll also try eco-printing on...
September 7 – 8, 2019: Garden State Sheep & Fiber Festival
Hunterdon County Fairgrounds, Ringoes New Jersey, Outside Barn 3, Booth 3010 The Garden State Sheep Breeders’ Sheep & Fiber Festival is an event that has long had a focus on livestock competitions and breed conformation. Recently they’ve added more vendors and fiber arts workshops, so this event is educational...
October 5 – 6, 2019: Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival
Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, Vermont. Center aisle, Pavilion building. The Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival is a smaller event with a rich history. Set in the beautiful hills of Tunbridge during peak foliage season, the festival provides demonstrations, fiber arts workshops, live music, plus access to farm products and independent vendors...