2024 NY State Sheep and Wool Festival: Full Schedule

FESTIVAL DATES: Oct. 17-20, 2024
(Workshops happening also Thurs and Fri before the festival, NO VENDORS OPEN Thursday or Friday, only Sat. and Sun.)
We’re using Sched to help you plan your festival. Create your own schedule by ticking off events in the Schedule to add to your own personal plan. Events being added so refresh every few days. The Souvenir Pre-festival ordering hopes to open mid Sept. Thanks for your patience.

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9:00am EDT

Conquer Your Fears! Master Short Rows and Fearlessly Knit a Scarf/Shawl Without a Pattern! - SOLD OUT

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Bldg D

Instructors

Kimberly Langley

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Bldg D

Workshops, Knitting

Workshop Duration 3 HR

9:00am EDT

Freestyle Weaving for the Creative Spirit - SOLD OUT

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Bldg D

Instructors

Liza Q Wirtz

Liza Q. Wirtz, better known as Q (aka the Chief Feline), runs multifaceted fiber-arts business the Foldout Cat from her home studio in Alabama with the frequent and welcome assistance of partners Fiber J and Maker J and the help of a fluctuating number of cats. Having spent several... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Bldg D

Workshops, Weaving

Workshop Duration 3 HR

9:00am EDT

Getting Started with Amigurumi Part 1

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Bldg D

Instructors

Amie Palmer

Amie Palmer is a lifelong fiber arts enthusiast. She believes there are two types of projects: the ones that require concentration and those meant for meeting up to chat with fellow knitters and crocheters. She always has at least one of each on her needles and hooks.She graduated... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Bldg D

Workshops, Crochet

Workshop Duration 3 HR

9:00am EDT

Kitchener Like a Pro

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Bldg D

Instructors

Heather Storta

I am a TKGA certified Master Knitter, Knitting Instructor, and Tech Editor. I have been teaching knitting as well as designing knitwear for over 10 years. Knitting is my passion, and I enjoy learning all the hows and whys of knitting, from the history of the craft to the technical... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Bldg D

Workshops, Knitting

Workshop Duration 3 HR

9:00am EDT

Eastern European Folk Embroidery Sampler - SOLD OUT

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Bldg D

Instructors

Katalin Lovasz

Katalin (Kati) Lovász was born and raised in Hungary, and had a passion for textiles and embroidery since a young age. She learned to sew from her grandmother, who in Communist-era Hungary sewed many of her family’s clothes, and had a passion for patterns from Burda magazines smuggled... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Bldg D

Workshops, Needle Art

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Spindle Spinning The Basics and Beyond - SOLD OUT

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Bldg D

Instructors

Stephanie Flynn Sokolov

Stephanie Flynn Sokolov is a fiber fanatic experienced in teaching and motivating students in many fiber arts. She has a diverse expert background including spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, and dying. Her interest in learning about fiber arts started at a very young age, she... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Bldg D

Workshops, Spinning

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Spinning for Socks

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Bldg D

Instructors

Donna Kay

A knitting instructor and designer for over 25 years, Donna Kay is also an accomplished handspinner. Known for her patient teaching manner, she delights in sharing her knowledge and passion with her students. Donna designs for her company, Tree of Life Designs, and is a frequent contributor... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Bldg D

Workshops, Spinning

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Tailoring - SOLD OUT

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Bldg D

Instructors

Kate Oates

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Bldg D

Workshops, Knitting

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Beginning Spinning - 2 Day - SOLD OUT

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm EDT

Bldg D

Instructors

Alanna Wilcox

Alanna Wilcox is an art teacher by day and a fiber artist at night. She loves sharing her passion with others and is constantly making things, especially projects that have to do with color and fiber to express her creativity. She earned the OHS Spinning Certificate with distinction... Read More →

Thursday October 17, 2024 9:00am - Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm EDT
Bldg D

Workshops, Spinning