Free Demonstrations


There are a number of free demonstrations throughout the two days of the festival. Some of the demos remain the same each year, as they are so fundamental to what we do as fiber artists. We also have a few new ones each year that we hope everyone will enjoy. Make sure to leave time to see as many as possible. Our festival has more free demos than many other festivals- even some larger ones. We are pleased to be able to offer so much to our fairgoers and we hope everyone will take advantage of them.

If you'd like a pdf chart of the demonstrations, click here. It's listed by day and time in chart form. The most up-to-date chart was posted 9/6/11.

Our demonstrators are volunteers. We are happy to be able to gather so many talented people to our fest who are willing to give their time to demonstrate and discuss their areas of expertise, and we appreciate all of them. Any questions about demos, email Marcia.
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2011 Demos

Anatomy of a Spinning WheelJen AdamsSunday 1:00- 1:30Barn A, booths 7-9
Basket WeavingTom JaggerSaturday 10- 3Agricultural Bldg Eaves
Carding Alpaca FiberKarin YoungSaturday 12:30- 1
Sunday 1:30- 2
Barn B, booths 8-9
Charkha SpinningGlenna Chumbleyboth days
various times
Commercial Bldg
Combing Llama Fiber
with 5-pitch English Combs
Viv Fultonboth days 11- 12Barn A Booths 7-9
Drop SpindlingKirk AdamsSaturday 10:30- 11
Sunday 1:30- 2
Barn A Booths 7-9
FeltingSandi CirilloSaturday 10-11Commercial Bldg
From Flax to LinenWendy CaffeeSaturday 1- 3
Sunday 12- 2
Agricultural Bldg Eaves
Flax Processing/Book SigningChristian & Johannes
Zinzendorf
Saturday 2-4Commercial Bldg
How to Skirt a FleeceAmy KleeSunday 12:30- 1Barn C
Fretted (Mountain) DulcimerNils CasperssonSunday- all dayAgricultural Bldg
Needle FeltingAnn MerriwetherSunday 12- 1Commercial Bldg
Nuno FeltingJenny SetserSaturday 3- 4
Sunday 2:30- 3:30
Agricultural Bldg
Rakestraw Spinning and PlyingCurt Akin
Jackie Jones
Saturday 1- 2
Sunday 10:30- 11:30
Agricultural Bldg
Sheep HerdingDawn Welchboth days
various times
Arena
Sheep ShearingGeorge Bancroft, shearerboth days
11:30, 1:30, 3:30
Barn C
Silk ReelingDonna HowlandSaturday 11- 5Commercial Bldg
SilkwormsSherry WheatleySunday 10- 12 and 1- 4Commercial Bldg
Sock Knitting on
Antique Sock-Knitting Machines
Fred Hauck, Carol BonczekSaturday 10- 5TBA
Spinning AngoraCindi Medingboth days,
various times
Barn B, booths 4-5
Spinning on a Great WheelRon Tylerboth days,
various times
Agricultural Bldg Eaves
SpinOlution Spinning WheelsTacha & John Gennaboth days
2:30- 3
Commercial Bldg
Tape Loom WeavingBonnie WeidertSaturday 10- 12Commercial Bldg
Weaving BuffetJen AdamsSaturday 1:-1:30Barn A Booths 7-9

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