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

Adventures in Drum Carding - SOLD OUT

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

42 Fosters

Instructors

Roy and Henry Clemes

A lifelong woodworker and small business owner, Henry has been building fiber art equipment for almost 50 years and drum carders for over 40 years. Roy grew up working in his family’s woodshop and is the president of Lambtown Festival, the largest sheep and wool show in California. Together... Read More →

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
42 Fosters

Workshops, Fiber Prep

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Historical Stitches: An Introduction to Wool Embroidery - SOLD OUT

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

Bldg D

Instructors

Shelagh Jessop

My name is Shelagh (sounds like Shay-la) and I am a natural dyer and textile artist. Stuart Moores Textiles is my business which I named after my great-grandfather. I specialize in creating naturally dyed embroidery flosses, fabrics, and knitting yarns.What makes SMT so special is... Read More →

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

Workshops, Needle Art

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Intermediate Inkle Weaving: Baltic Pickup - SOLD OUT

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

Bldg D

Instructors

Barbara Hoffman

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

Workshops, Weaving

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Lock Spinning

Friday October 18, 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 →

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

Workshops, Spinning

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Singing the Blues

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

42 Tents Fosters

Instructors

Jane Woodhouse

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
42 Tents Fosters

Workshops, Dyeing

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Twilled Muffin Basket with Braided Lash - SOLD OUT

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

Bldg D Tents

Instructors

Wendy Jensen

Bldg 36, Booth 12

Wendy Jensen is an award winning professional basketmaker living in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts for 30 years. Her baskets are finely woven from rattan or her homegrown willow. She exhibits her work at juried craft shows and galleries. She also teaches basketmaking at many... Read More →

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

Workshops, Basket Weaving

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Weave a Scarf in a day Featuring your Handspun - SOLD OUT

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

Bldg D

Instructors

Stephanie Flynn

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

Workshops, Weaving

Workshop Duration 6 HR

9:00am EDT

Woodland Denizens - SOLD OUT

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

Bldg D Tents

Instructors

Kathy Sparks

Kathy Sparks has been involved with fiber in some way, shape or form for the past 45 years. She honed her craft both by earning a Master’s Degree in Dye Chemistry from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA, as well as studying with and learning from other artists. A retired... Read More →

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

Workshops, Dyeing

Workshop Duration 6 HR