Free Demonstrations
Below is a list of the vendors who will be doing free demonstrations. Please check back, we will be updating our listing and schedule throughout the summer.
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Peg Loom Weaving and More Advanced Techniques: Free
Time and Place: Hollyhock Alpaca Creations Booth
Instructor: Teresa Kukowski
Description: Peg looms are portable, easy-to-use looms for weaving all kinds of fun projects. Great for kids. Used to make scarves, placemats, trivets, table runners, rugs. Can even use roving and felt after woven. The ends of a project can be joined to create a cowl (on display at the booth). You can even make wall hangings and doll house carpet!
Time and Place: Hollyhock Alpaca Creations Booth
Instructor: Teresa Kukowski
Description: Peg looms are portable, easy-to-use looms for weaving all kinds of fun projects. Great for kids. Used to make scarves, placemats, trivets, table runners, rugs. Can even use roving and felt after woven. The ends of a project can be joined to create a cowl (on display at the booth). You can even make wall hangings and doll house carpet!
11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Spinning: Free
Time and Place: Yesterday's Crafts booth
Instructor: Ute Zeis
Description:
Time and Place: Yesterday's Crafts booth
Instructor: Ute Zeis
Description:
12 Noon to 1 p.m.
Viking Knitting: Free
Time and Place: Small Dog Weaving Mill booth
Instructor: Melba Granlund
Description: Looping technique using wire to create jewelry
Time and Place: Small Dog Weaving Mill booth
Instructor: Melba Granlund
Description: Looping technique using wire to create jewelry
1 p.m. - 1: 30 p.m.
Needle Felting: Free
Time and Place: The Old Creamery Woolen Mill & Quilt Shop Booth
Instructor: Janelle Johnson
Description:
Time and Place: The Old Creamery Woolen Mill & Quilt Shop Booth
Instructor: Janelle Johnson
Description:
2 p.m.
Spinning Angora: Free
Time and Place: HoneyGold Acres Vendor Booth Instructor: Caroline Waskow Description: |
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3 p.m.
Joining Woven Blanket Panels to Make a Full Size Blanket: Free
Time and Place: Bear Den Handwovens Vendor Booth
Instructor: Carrie Jessen
Description: Carrie will demonstrate joining two blanket panels together to make a blanket. American colonial blankets were often made by joining panels that were woven on looms in their homes.
Time and Place: Bear Den Handwovens Vendor Booth
Instructor: Carrie Jessen
Description: Carrie will demonstrate joining two blanket panels together to make a blanket. American colonial blankets were often made by joining panels that were woven on looms in their homes.
Ongoing Throughout the Festival
Beginning Fiber Art Techniques: Free
Time and Place: Ongoing at the SSFC booth
Instructor: SSFC board members
Description: Stop in and learn basic weaving, spinning and carding techniques in a friendly atmosphere.
Time and Place: Ongoing at the SSFC booth
Instructor: SSFC board members
Description: Stop in and learn basic weaving, spinning and carding techniques in a friendly atmosphere.
Ancient Fiber Art and Textile Methods: Warp weighted loom; embroidery; loop braiding; tablet weaving and more
Time and Place: Ongoing at SCA booth
Instructor: SCA members
Description: Stop in and learn how weaving was done before the horizontal loom was developed, learn loop braiding, tablet weaving and other fiber art techniques.
Time and Place: Ongoing at SCA booth
Instructor: SCA members
Description: Stop in and learn how weaving was done before the horizontal loom was developed, learn loop braiding, tablet weaving and other fiber art techniques.